ADDICTION DIVERSION
Addition, is addiction, is addiction…and food is in the category.
Alcohol addiction.
Food addiction.
Opiate (heroin, morphine, lortab, methadone, oxycodone, etc.) addiction.
To the brain — it’s all the same.
If you’re suffering from night time eating or binge eating disorder BED, you’re not alone. BED is the most common eating disorder in the United States. • Out of every 100 women in the United States, a little more than 3 women will have BED in their lifetime.
• Out of every 100 men in the United States, about 2 men will have BED in their lifetime.
What health problems may be related to BED?
People with BED may have:
Overweight/obesity
Digestive problems
Headaches
Joint pain
Muscle pain
Stress
Trouble sleeping
Depression
Problems with the menstrual cycle (monthly period) in women
Medications to treat night time eating / binge eating disorder
Medicine
|
ABOUT THE MEDICINE
|
HOW THE MEDICINE WORKS |
---|---|---|
Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse®) |
|
|
Topiramate (Topamax®, Trokendi XR®, Qudexy® XR) |
|
|
Second-generation antidepressants |
|
|
There’s help! I’ll be back in the office seeing patients in the week or so. In the meantime — feel free to email me if you’d like to discuss options. [email protected]
