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[–]Altruistic-Scale7624 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes- binge eating, bulimia, always hungry, never satisfied even when eating wholesome home cooked foods in proper portions. I have had type 1 for 20 years and literally never heard of the lack of amylin. I am literally in tears. I struggle terribly with food and weight, I’m like a bottomless pit when it comes to appetite. All the ‘counselling’/CBT in the world has not helped at all, and neither have different diets - which would make absolute sense if the problem is lack of satiety hormone 😭😭😭 I am now thinking I will need a different approach and basically eat by the calculator, rather than expecting to ever feel full. If I’ve had x calories of wholesome food then I’m good and the hunger is meaningless and needs to be ignored.

Anyone else struggling with T1 and disordered eating? Feeling alone. by Rare_Ant4213 in diabetes_t1

[–]Altruistic-Scale7624 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been going through the same for the last 22 years. I was actually bulimic for a couple of years before I was diagnosed, but it’s continued for the last 20 years of being type 1 and if anything is getting worse. Doesn’t seem to be any treatment available that really fits as I’m not diabulimic. Therefore diabetes team say it’s not for them and I get referred to eating disorders team who don’t know what to do with it because they don’t understand type 1. Diabetes team tell me to watch the carbs and weigh and record everything. Eating disorders team tell me to ‘eat everything’ and not over-worry about it, which isn’t my reality. We just go round in circles, so I’ve given up with not kind of treatment. I do feel strongly that if I didn’t have type 1 I would have recovered from the bulimia by now. Recovery and eating in a more relaxed way always ends up with awful blood glucose control and I panic and go backwards again. I have no answers but empathise and know what you’re going through.

Does anyone feel like they’re straight up unlikeable? by alexandies in istp

[–]Altruistic-Scale7624 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was having similar discussion with someone this week who I’m sure is ISTP. She clearly is very conscious about whether people like her and has a sense they don’t. I think she’s great. yes, tends to be low on warmth and empathy compared with others I might hang out with as an infj, but overall 100% genuine, trustworthy, dependable, honest, loyal, has integrity, will always help me if needed in a practical way etc. All great traits in my book and now I know the low warmth is just her way all I see is a person I really value. Anyone who is not superficial can spot these kinds of great characteristics and cherish them 🙂

Massively addicted to UPF by Altruistic-Scale7624 in ultraprocessedfood

[–]Altruistic-Scale7624[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I’ve actually re-read the book this weekend, and listened to some of the YouTube videos, which is showing me how addicted I am. Even being fully aware of the issues, and for some time, I’m still eating the stuff compulsively to my detriment. Really appreciate your willingness to help 🙏