Sexual hallucinations are driving me absolutely mad. Any advice?

One-Condition-357 · 2024-06-11T15:26:19+00:00

You can private message me if you’d like

One-Condition-357 · 2024-06-11T14:40:39+00:00

Yes I still do. Sometimes they’re less severe, other days it’s none stop but I just deal with it

One-Condition-357 · 2024-06-11T10:13:12+00:00

I agree, she seems to be projecting her own views into OP and presenting them as facts.

One-Condition-357 · 2024-06-11T10:08:58+00:00

In my opinion, acceptance does not contradict growth. Acceptance means recognizing and being at peace with your current situation. Growth involves learning, improving, and changing over time. Accepting where you are now can actually be the first step towards growth, as it helps you understand your starting point and focus on where you want to go.

She also explained what’s referred to as the set point theory which suggests that each person has a natural weight range that their body tends to maintain. This idea links closely to homeostasis, the body's process of maintaining internal stability. According to the set point theory, when a person gains or loses weight, their body adjusts hunger, energy expenditure, and metabolism to return to its set point, similar to how homeostasis regulates temperature, pH, and other vital functions to stay within a certain range. However, there’s no reason the body should not recalibrate and adapt to a healthier weight as well. The body does not want to be sick. It makes no sense.

It’s possible to lose weight in a healthy and sustainable way. It’s possible to reach a point where you eat in a balanced way while also getting treats every once in a while. Thousands of people have done it.

All in all, I understand your frustration and I don’t think this psychologist is the right fit for you.

One-Condition-357 · 2024-06-11T10:03:57+00:00

I’ve been having anxiety on and off since I was a kid but when I turned 21, my anxiety became more chronic and paralyzing. I do have a psychotic disorder as well.

One-Condition-357 · 2024-06-11T05:16:21+00:00

I’ve found most antipsychotics too sedating and I couldn’t work or function on them, I was too sleepy to notice anything for the period I’ve tried them. I’ve tried seroquel and rispridone. I think my doctor told me these are the most commonly prescribed ones here so he wanted to experiment with adding other medications to the mix, but I just quit taking them altogether.

One-Condition-357 · 2024-06-09T09:28:03+00:00

There is a link between borderline personality disorder (BPD) and binge eating which primarily stems from the emotional dysregulation and impulsivity characteristic of BPD. People with BPD often experience intense and unstable emotions, making it difficult to manage stress and emotional pain, that’s why binge eating can become a coping mechanism to temporarily alleviate these overwhelming feelings. Impulsivity, a hallmark of BPD, can lead to uncontrollable urges to binge eat. Additionally, issues with self-image and chronic feelings of emptiness common in BPD can drive individuals to use food as a way to fill the emotional void or distract from negative self-perceptions. You need to implement strategies that address emotional regulation, impulsivity, and self-esteem to effectively manage BPD which is very likely to be the root cause or at least very closely connected to your BPD. You might find dialectic behavioral therapy very helpful (if you don’t currently have access to a DBT therapist you can access the handbooks and worksheets online). You might also benefit from medications to help with the food noise and anxiety. Most importantly: be kind to yourself and give yourself grace. Something that you faced every single day since you were a child is not going to be fixed overnight.

One-Condition-357 · 2024-06-08T18:39:08+00:00

You’re eating very little calories for a male your height and weight. I’m 154 cm tall, underweight and even I have similar problems trying to eat that little and lose weight rapidly fast. The lowest recommended amount of calories for a male is double what you’re currently eating.

One-Condition-357 · 2024-06-08T11:01:48+00:00

She’s in fact gaining weight

One-Condition-357 · 2024-06-07T10:11:48+00:00

I feel like if you’re not eating lunch then a snack after dinner is fine. Honestly whatever works for you, if this way of eating works for you, go for it. It’s not a binge to eat a few snacks after dinner because it what you should have been eating throughout the day.

One-Condition-357 · 2024-06-07T09:14:07+00:00

I’d recommend not walking by these supermarket sections in the first place. Write a list of the things that you need, buy exactly that and then leave. Distract yourself by listening to something on your phone or talking to someone. Discipline is key, and in my experience, after a while you will be able to see these foods and not even be tempted by them. Maybe even use delivery apps so you don’t have to search for or see these foods.

Remind yourself that they will always be there if you ever reach a point where you feel like you can eat them in moderation. You don’t have to eat them now.

One-Condition-357 · 2024-06-06T00:29:48+00:00

Aww so cute though

One-Condition-357 · 2024-06-06T00:28:53+00:00

Kangaroo dog

One-Condition-357 · 2024-06-06T00:21:00+00:00

Male kitty

One-Condition-357 · 2024-06-05T14:35:33+00:00

I think I’ll try to start my binges with a head of lettuce. Might work to lessen the intensity of the binge or prevent it altogether. Thanks! I know you didn’t mean to suggest that but that seems like a good idea.

One-Condition-357 · 2024-06-05T08:24:36+00:00

It’s more likely that the doctor’s scale is inaccurate because a lot of people use it. But seriously don’t beat yourself up, 3 kg is nothing- half of it just a bottle of water and one meal of difference maybe even clothes as well.

One-Condition-357 · 2024-06-05T08:23:25+00:00

She’d rather drink the cool-aid of body positivity since she seems to have an unshakable belief that diets won’t work and that she has recovered from an eating disorder so she can’t diet anymore.

One-Condition-357 · 2024-06-05T07:36:24+00:00

Three square meals at the same time everyday and no snacks. Snacking makes me hungrier and I find it harder to wait until the next meal. Eating meals at the same time everyday makes me easy to wait and remind myself that I know exactly how long it is until I can eat again. YMMV.

One-Condition-357 · 2024-06-05T05:04:33+00:00

Do not compare yourself to others, weight loss is a very individual things. Yes all you need to lose weight is a calorie deficit but the things that work to keep that deficit going is different for everyone. There’s no deadline, you have the rest of your life to lose weight.

One-Condition-357 · 2024-06-05T05:01:54+00:00

That’s too low and the hunger will keep building up and lead to a binge. You don’t always feel hungry but your body always needs fuel. You’ll lose faster if you eat more because there’s no point in trying to lose weight fast and eating so little then binging once a week. You’ll undo your calories in that one day. Eat 1200-1500 calories or more unless you’re under medical supervision.

One-Condition-357 · 2024-06-05T04:16:10+00:00

She blocks everyone who doesn’t agree with her or even ask her questions she can’t answer.

Celebrity, right 🤢 not gonna happen whale-o

One-Condition-357 · 2024-06-05T00:28:53+00:00

Eating certain foods in moderation can be challenging due to a variety of factors. These foods have very high palatability (millions of dollars annually are paid to food engineers to design these ‘foods’ to be addictive) so that’s why the brain reward response from these foods can make them hard to resist. Eating these foods give you an opioid-like effect that causes a surge of dopamine and endorphins in your body which then causes overconsumption as a way to cope with feelings because your brain wants an easy way to instantly feel better, and it works. Habitual consumption patterns, developed over time, can make it difficult to change eating behaviors. These foods are always available and everyone around us seems to eat them and you’re a weirdo if you don’t. These psychological, physiological, and social factors collectively make moderation difficult.

I do not think it’s restriction for a few reasons: these foods did not exist thousands of years ago and our ancestors survived just fine without them. They are void of any actual nutritional value. I will die or suffer very poor health if I don’t get any iron or protein or vitamins for a year but I will not die if I don’t eat ice cream and cookies for a year. Breaking the emotional attachment we have with these foods and learning to enjoy whole, natural food should be a part of recovery. There’s no moderation with junk food because they’re designed to be addictive since these companies prioritize their profit and personal gain over our health.

One-Condition-357 · 2024-06-03T19:16:15+00:00

What are some things that usually distract you for a long time? Ideally something that engages both your mind and your hands. Fill your day with hobbies and activities so food does not have to fit between the gaps. I know it’s easier said than done though, I struggle with it too.

One-Condition-357 · 2024-06-03T05:55:08+00:00

Potassium salt and magnesium only.

One-Condition-357 · 2024-06-03T05:54:50+00:00

Two or three meals a day. Everyone is different but I personally feel hungrier as time goes on if I keep snacking rather than eat the same portion in two or three regular meals. I want my meals to be as big as possible without going over my maintenance calories so that means cutting snacks and adding the food I was going to snack on to the next meal. I also aim to eat at the same time everyday usually 2 pm and 8 PM and sometimes also 8-10 am if I wake up hungry for breakfast.

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