Have you heard of night eating syndrome?
Night eating syndrome, or NES, is an emerging eating disorder diagnosis, which primarily characterizes an ongoing, persistent pattern of late-night binge eating.
People who suffer from night eating syndrome generally:
Skip breakfast, and go several hours after waking before their first meal.
Consume at least 25% of their calories after dinner.
Episodes of sleep-eating can be repeated throughout the night, with many separate visits to the fridge or cupboard.
Suffer from depression or anxiety, often in connection with their eating habits.
These night eating episodes typically bring guilt rather than hedonistic enjoyment.
Have trouble sleeping in general; see insomnia.
Are more likely than the general public to sleepwalk.
I cannot eat breakfast. The idea of putting food in my mouth before lunch time makes me gag, especially fatty foods. I do most of my eating in the evening/night, in fact I can't stop myself, I eat and must have food constantly even when i know im full, constantly going back to the fridge. I have a BMI of 18, suffer from anxiety and depression (often also insomnia). However, I enjoy food very much and dont feel guilty, as I stay thin no matter my eating habits. I am very afraid of getting fat, though im in no danger of it happening anytime soon. Not because of low self-esteem, but because of vanity, I love my slim body and dont want it to change.
Is NES real? Do I have it? Or is this eating pattern normal?
Night eating syndrome, or NES, is an emerging eating disorder diagnosis, which primarily characterizes an ongoing, persistent pattern of late-night binge eating.
People who suffer from night eating syndrome generally:
Skip breakfast, and go several hours after waking before their first meal.
Consume at least 25% of their calories after dinner.
Episodes of sleep-eating can be repeated throughout the night, with many separate visits to the fridge or cupboard.
Suffer from depression or anxiety, often in connection with their eating habits.
These night eating episodes typically bring guilt rather than hedonistic enjoyment.
Have trouble sleeping in general; see insomnia.
Are more likely than the general public to sleepwalk.
I cannot eat breakfast. The idea of putting food in my mouth before lunch time makes me gag, especially fatty foods. I do most of my eating in the evening/night, in fact I can't stop myself, I eat and must have food constantly even when i know im full, constantly going back to the fridge. I have a BMI of 18, suffer from anxiety and depression (often also insomnia). However, I enjoy food very much and dont feel guilty, as I stay thin no matter my eating habits. I am very afraid of getting fat, though im in no danger of it happening anytime soon. Not because of low self-esteem, but because of vanity, I love my slim body and dont want it to change.
Is NES real? Do I have it? Or is this eating pattern normal?