Does it sound like I have BED?

[sumginvera]

So, hi. Uhm. I've considered myself ednos for a while, if anything at all, but I'm starting to wonder if I'm actually BED. I overeat frequently, especially late at night, even when I'm far from hungry (uncomfortably full). I don't every purge, because I promised myself that I never would, but I'm no good at restricting (which is what I always try to do, of course) either.

When I binge, I usually don't consume a huge number of calories, compared to what some people do, at least. Like, I don't keep track? But it's not huge. I don't know. And I don't feel out of control, or anything. I always feel like I am making a very conscious choice, I just can't convince myself that it's not the choice I want to be making. Does that make sense at all?

Does it sound like I'm maybe BED? Does the fact that I've got a BMI of 17.7, which isn't skinny at all, but also isn't technically overweight at all, have any effect? Thanks, guys. Just, I'm kind of freaking out...

[iCannotBeLoved]

I would say that you dont. People who have this disorder are usually overweight. However, there is something called "compulsive over-eating" which is when the sufferer has a compulsion to over-eat.

HOpe this helps! :]

[locknessmonster]

i dont think you do...sound like emotional eating to me.
however people with BED have emotional eating as well but yours just sounds different.

[sumginvera]

Thanks, guys. It's reassuring to hear that, which is weird, because it's not like it changes my habits at all or anything. I think I'll do some research on compulsive (over)eating and emotional eating...