Night eating
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November 7, 2011 - 11:42 am
I'm wondering if anyone is experiencing this problem. I've had it for at least a couple of years now, and I don't know what, if anything, can be done to solve it. I wake up in the middle of the night and get something to eat while only being half-aware (or sometimes completely unaware) that I'm doing it. It's always something sweet or snacky, and it's usually more than one serving. It's sort of like a mini-binge. I'm unable to wake up enough to consciously stop what I'm doing. Is it something related to meds? I take Trileptal, Geodon, Aplenzin, Propranolol, Restoril, Provigil, and Revia for bipolar disorder and PTSD.
I gained a lot of weight (80 lbs in 2 years) in large part due to the night eating. I was taking Zoloft rather than Aplenzin at the time that I gained all that weight. But the night eating won't stop. I'm managing it now (and lost 3/4ths of the weight) by undereating during the day so that my total daily calories won't be excessive. Surely, this isn't ideal, nutritionally speaking. Is there another (better) way? Is anyone else having this problem?
I gained a lot of weight (80 lbs in 2 years) in large part due to the night eating. I was taking Zoloft rather than Aplenzin at the time that I gained all that weight. But the night eating won't stop. I'm managing it now (and lost 3/4ths of the weight) by undereating during the day so that my total daily calories won't be excessive. Surely, this isn't ideal, nutritionally speaking. Is there another (better) way? Is anyone else having this problem?
I'm wondering if anyone is experiencing this problem. I've had it for at least a couple of years now, and I don't know what, if anything, can be done to solve it. I wake up in the middle of the night and get something to eat while only being half-aware (or sometimes completely unaware) that I'm doing it. It's always something sweet or snacky, and it's usually more than one serving. It's sort of like a mini-binge. I'm unable to wake up enough to consciously stop what I'm doing. Is it something related to meds? I take Trileptal, Geodon, Aplenzin, Propranolol, Restoril, Provigil, and Revia for bipolar disorder and PTSD.
I gained a lot of weight (80 lbs in 2 years) in large part due to the night eating. I was taking Zoloft rather than Aplenzin at the time that I gained all that weight. But the night eating won't stop. I'm managing it now (and lost 3/4ths of the weight) by undereating during the day so that my total daily calories won't be excessive. Surely, this isn't ideal, nutritionally speaking. Is there another (better) way? Is anyone else having this problem?
I gained a lot of weight (80 lbs in 2 years) in large part due to the night eating. I was taking Zoloft rather than Aplenzin at the time that I gained all that weight. But the night eating won't stop. I'm managing it now (and lost 3/4ths of the weight) by undereating during the day so that my total daily calories won't be excessive. Surely, this isn't ideal, nutritionally speaking. Is there another (better) way? Is anyone else having this problem?
November 8, 2011 - 12:15 am
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Hi Jadyn,
One of my nieces has your name; I love the way it sounds. I have the same problem you are describing. Mine is from Seroquel & Depakote. However I must admit that I AM the one who stuffs the food in my mouth!
Its like I sleep eat & this Halloween killed me. I shredded on fun-size Snickers & Twix in the middle of the night & the wee hours of the morning. Next year I'll have to get candy I do not like!
Other than the night eating I do pretty well. I eat rabbit food (=lots of salad) & boneless skinless chicken breast, with the occasional oatmeal or fiber one for breakfast. Take fish oil & other vitamins, exercise 4 to 5 times a week focusing on cardio at least three out of those days.
The obvious solution for me would be to stay asleep. Something I've struggled with since being a child. For some reason, though I've asked my doc several times, they are convinced i do not need a sleep study. I've been charting for almost 2yrs now. Anyway you look at it or any time frame, my sleep is completely erratic.
My p-doc has suggested temazepam or Ambien. I'm reluctant to try either for fear of abusing them. I have abused benzo's and other downers when I self medicated before my diagnosis. I don't think I would now...but do I really want to take the chance? NO
Maybe a sleep medication might work for you?
-kby-
One of my nieces has your name; I love the way it sounds. I have the same problem you are describing. Mine is from Seroquel & Depakote. However I must admit that I AM the one who stuffs the food in my mouth!
Its like I sleep eat & this Halloween killed me. I shredded on fun-size Snickers & Twix in the middle of the night & the wee hours of the morning. Next year I'll have to get candy I do not like!
Other than the night eating I do pretty well. I eat rabbit food (=lots of salad) & boneless skinless chicken breast, with the occasional oatmeal or fiber one for breakfast. Take fish oil & other vitamins, exercise 4 to 5 times a week focusing on cardio at least three out of those days.
The obvious solution for me would be to stay asleep. Something I've struggled with since being a child. For some reason, though I've asked my doc several times, they are convinced i do not need a sleep study. I've been charting for almost 2yrs now. Anyway you look at it or any time frame, my sleep is completely erratic.
My p-doc has suggested temazepam or Ambien. I'm reluctant to try either for fear of abusing them. I have abused benzo's and other downers when I self medicated before my diagnosis. I don't think I would now...but do I really want to take the chance? NO
Maybe a sleep medication might work for you?
-kby-
Medications for October 9, 2011 to November 8, 2011
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Hi Jadyn,
One of my nieces has your name; I love the way it sounds. I have the same problem you are describing. Mine is from Seroquel & Depakote. However I must admit that I AM the one who stuffs the food in my mouth!
Its like I sleep eat & this Halloween killed me. I shredded on fun-size Snickers & Twix in the middle of the night & the wee hours of the morning. Next year I'll have to get candy I do not like!
Other than the night eating I do pretty well. I eat rabbit food (=lots of salad) & boneless skinless chicken breast, with the occasional oatmeal or fiber one for breakfast. Take fish oil & other vitamins, exercise 4 to 5 times a week focusing on cardio at least three out of those days.
The obvious solution for me would be to stay asleep. Something I've struggled with since being a child. For some reason, though I've asked my doc several times, they are convinced i do not need a sleep study. I've been charting for almost 2yrs now. Anyway you look at it or any time frame, my sleep is completely erratic.
My p-doc has suggested temazepam or Ambien. I'm reluctant to try either for fear of abusing them. I have abused benzo's and other downers when I self medicated before my diagnosis. I don't think I would now...but do I really want to take the chance? NO
Maybe a sleep medication might work for you?
-kby-
One of my nieces has your name; I love the way it sounds. I have the same problem you are describing. Mine is from Seroquel & Depakote. However I must admit that I AM the one who stuffs the food in my mouth!
Its like I sleep eat & this Halloween killed me. I shredded on fun-size Snickers & Twix in the middle of the night & the wee hours of the morning. Next year I'll have to get candy I do not like!
Other than the night eating I do pretty well. I eat rabbit food (=lots of salad) & boneless skinless chicken breast, with the occasional oatmeal or fiber one for breakfast. Take fish oil & other vitamins, exercise 4 to 5 times a week focusing on cardio at least three out of those days.
The obvious solution for me would be to stay asleep. Something I've struggled with since being a child. For some reason, though I've asked my doc several times, they are convinced i do not need a sleep study. I've been charting for almost 2yrs now. Anyway you look at it or any time frame, my sleep is completely erratic.
My p-doc has suggested temazepam or Ambien. I'm reluctant to try either for fear of abusing them. I have abused benzo's and other downers when I self medicated before my diagnosis. I don't think I would now...but do I really want to take the chance? NO
Maybe a sleep medication might work for you?
-kby-
Medications for October 9, 2011 to November 8, 2011
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November 12, 2011 - 4:36 am
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Thanks for your reply, kumbaya. I do take a sleep medication (temazepam, a.k.a. Restoril), but unfortunately I almost always wake up within a few hours of falling asleep. I never come fully awake, though, and that's when the night eating happens. If I could fully awaken, I think I could maybe have some control over the night eating. Hmmmm, now that makes me wonder... maybe the Restoril might have something to do with it?
Thanks for your reply, kumbaya. I do take a sleep medication (temazepam, a.k.a. Restoril), but unfortunately I almost always wake up within a few hours of falling asleep. I never come fully awake, though, and that's when the night eating happens. If I could fully awaken, I think I could maybe have some control over the night eating. Hmmmm, now that makes me wonder... maybe the Restoril might have something to do with it?
November 23, 2011 - 6:40 am
Total Posts: 250
Joined: 02-21-2011
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I just hate what I call ''sleep eating!'' I get up and get the food and take it to bed with me. I have taken chocolate to bed and ruined sheets and pillow cases. I've also gained a huge amount of weight and this sleep eating is reeking havoc with my failed attempts to lose or even maintain weight. Miserable. I've had this about 8 years now but I'm not on any of as the same meds I was on when this started.
Current medications as of 11-23-2011
| 02-21-2011 - Present: | Caltrate Calcium & Vitamin D Chewables, 600 mg. 1 per day |
| 02-21-2011 - Present: | Children's Multivitamin (chewable), 1 mg. 2 per day |
| 02-21-2011 - Present: | Lamictal (Lomotrigine), 200 mg. 1 per day |
| 02-21-2011 - Present: | Prilosec (generic of), 20 mg. 1 per day |
| 02-21-2011 - Present: | Seroquel XR, 300 mg. 1 per day (I take it at bedtime.) |
| 04-02-2011 - Present: | Synthroid, 100 mcg. 1 in the morning |
| 09-29-2011 - Present: | Citalopram, 40mg.. 1 per day |
I just hate what I call ''sleep eating!'' I get up and get the food and take it to bed with me. I have taken chocolate to bed and ruined sheets and pillow cases. I've also gained a huge amount of weight and this sleep eating is reeking havoc with my failed attempts to lose or even maintain weight. Miserable. I've had this about 8 years now but I'm not on any of as the same meds I was on when this started.
Current medications as of 11-23-2011
| 02-21-2011 - Present: | Caltrate Calcium & Vitamin D Chewables, 600 mg. 1 per day |
| 02-21-2011 - Present: | Children's Multivitamin (chewable), 1 mg. 2 per day |
| 02-21-2011 - Present: | Lamictal (Lomotrigine), 200 mg. 1 per day |
| 02-21-2011 - Present: | Prilosec (generic of), 20 mg. 1 per day |
| 02-21-2011 - Present: | Seroquel XR, 300 mg. 1 per day (I take it at bedtime.) |
| 04-02-2011 - Present: | Synthroid, 100 mcg. 1 in the morning |
| 09-29-2011 - Present: | Citalopram, 40mg.. 1 per day |
December 3, 2011 - 4:44 am
Total Posts: 1
Joined: 12-03-2011
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I *did* have this, although my problem was mainly when I was on the antipsychotics (like seroquel/abilify etc) and I took them and didn't go straight to bed... or even if I did I'd wake not too long after being asleep zombie downstairs and eat out the kitchen... :o/
My solution? No more antipsychotics (they were mainly for PTSD/ dissociative symptoms with me, and to basically help me sleep) - now I take Valdoxan 25mg at night, about 15-30mins before I *want* to sleep, so either take and then go to my room, or take and lounge n watch tv (it doesn't make you want to binge etc) - it's been AMAZING life changing for me. I use it with Buspar for anxiety, and it's a great combo. It's a private script here in Oz, but my health fund give me half the cost back per script so it's not too bad. HTH!
My solution? No more antipsychotics (they were mainly for PTSD/ dissociative symptoms with me, and to basically help me sleep) - now I take Valdoxan 25mg at night, about 15-30mins before I *want* to sleep, so either take and then go to my room, or take and lounge n watch tv (it doesn't make you want to binge etc) - it's been AMAZING life changing for me. I use it with Buspar for anxiety, and it's a great combo. It's a private script here in Oz, but my health fund give me half the cost back per script so it's not too bad. HTH!
I *did* have this, although my problem was mainly when I was on the antipsychotics (like seroquel/abilify etc) and I took them and didn't go straight to bed... or even if I did I'd wake not too long after being asleep zombie downstairs and eat out the kitchen... :o/
My solution? No more antipsychotics (they were mainly for PTSD/ dissociative symptoms with me, and to basically help me sleep) - now I take Valdoxan 25mg at night, about 15-30mins before I *want* to sleep, so either take and then go to my room, or take and lounge n watch tv (it doesn't make you want to binge etc) - it's been AMAZING life changing for me. I use it with Buspar for anxiety, and it's a great combo. It's a private script here in Oz, but my health fund give me half the cost back per script so it's not too bad. HTH!
My solution? No more antipsychotics (they were mainly for PTSD/ dissociative symptoms with me, and to basically help me sleep) - now I take Valdoxan 25mg at night, about 15-30mins before I *want* to sleep, so either take and then go to my room, or take and lounge n watch tv (it doesn't make you want to binge etc) - it's been AMAZING life changing for me. I use it with Buspar for anxiety, and it's a great combo. It's a private script here in Oz, but my health fund give me half the cost back per script so it's not too bad. HTH!
Joined: 11-01-2011