Rojina Aktar

I am not discussing the ethics of ANY religion/tradition, but in theory and practice.

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I have ALWAYS suffered from an Underactive Thyroid gland, which affected various growth hormones before and after puberty. Any way, I have been on prescribed Thyroxin tablets since March 1997 so it is effectively under control.

One of the symptoms of this difficiency is an abnormal appetite, therefore I have ALWAYS been an indulgent overeater.

However, from time to time I find myself obsessing over food as though I had endured a ten-year famine: it gets to a point where, not only cant I curb it IN, but I am planning what I am about to gorge on with military precision-EVEN though I am over-fed and practically feel as though it is ALL going to spill out from my gut. I actually LONG to crave food as this is the only time I feel satisfied.

I have noticed a pattern: it is usually when I am bored or have little to occupy myself, such as at times when I am laid off from work (as I am currently).

How do I explain it? Well, some folk reach out for certain compulsive vices, such as alcohol by alcoholics, or awarded cash as in those who compulsively gamble-I reach out for food.

I really want to stop this compulsion from taking over as it always has, as I literally can't stomach it any more.

Before anyone suggests it i d just like to point out that I ve already tried Overeaters Anonymous,but it was to no avail.

What sort of help (that doesn't incur costly fees) are available and what would be a good place to start?