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BoxerPeekay
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Good evening,
This is my first time posting on this board and I am a bit nervous! I'd figure I'd start with an intro- I am 19 years old and I have had every diagnosis under the sun. I have been treated for severe anorexia and bulimia for the last five years. I basically spent high school in a treatment center. Recently, I was diagnosed with BPD. I also have depression, OCD and, of course, anxiety (couple other things thrown in there too, but not really relevant).
Don't I sound like a basket of fun?
Anyway, I am finally getting my life back together. I believe GAD has been my primary issue, but no one ever focused on it because my eating disorder issues were so severe. I am currently in an intensive outpatient anxiety program and it is really helping. About a year ago I went to some doctor who suggested I try a gluten-free diet. It seemed he had success with chronically anxious patients who tried the diet. I was on it for about 6 weeks before I cracked and binged/purged on every freaking wheat product there is. However, I did notice a difference. I'm not sure if it was because things were starting to go better in my life, or if it was my diet.
So my question is, have any of you seen results with a gluten-free diet? Or have heard of this theory before? I cannot be on much medication, because my body is so sensitve and I become manic, so I do have to go the natural route. I am nervous about starting this again because I HATE focusing on my food. I have spent so long trying to get the focus away from that!
Any insight would be greatly appreciated
This is my first time posting on this board and I am a bit nervous! I'd figure I'd start with an intro- I am 19 years old and I have had every diagnosis under the sun. I have been treated for severe anorexia and bulimia for the last five years. I basically spent high school in a treatment center. Recently, I was diagnosed with BPD. I also have depression, OCD and, of course, anxiety (couple other things thrown in there too, but not really relevant).
Don't I sound like a basket of fun?
Anyway, I am finally getting my life back together. I believe GAD has been my primary issue, but no one ever focused on it because my eating disorder issues were so severe. I am currently in an intensive outpatient anxiety program and it is really helping. About a year ago I went to some doctor who suggested I try a gluten-free diet. It seemed he had success with chronically anxious patients who tried the diet. I was on it for about 6 weeks before I cracked and binged/purged on every freaking wheat product there is. However, I did notice a difference. I'm not sure if it was because things were starting to go better in my life, or if it was my diet.
So my question is, have any of you seen results with a gluten-free diet? Or have heard of this theory before? I cannot be on much medication, because my body is so sensitve and I become manic, so I do have to go the natural route. I am nervous about starting this again because I HATE focusing on my food. I have spent so long trying to get the focus away from that!
Any insight would be greatly appreciated
