Kym--You are definitely not alone. I'm 5

Kym--You are definitely not alone. I'm 51 and have an ED (binge eating). I have had OCD as long as I can remember. Originally, one of its manifestations was in anorexia, something I recovered from in my early 30s by becoming a compulsive eater. (I had a transition period where I transferred some of my compulsive behavior to cigarette smoking. When I stopped that, I simply started drinking for about one year. That ended when I started binging on food. I now have a host of medical problems thanks to the binging. Those problems have been a blessing, though, since they made me pay attention to the harsh way in which I was treating my body.) A few months ago, I entered an outpatient ED clinic. I'm not totally impressed with the nutritionist and psychiatrist I've been assigned, but the psychologist is great and, so, I'm sticking to the program. So far, I've come to realize that my anxiety and depression problems have magnified my need to eat, so I'm working on those things. In addition, I am coming to terms with some old family issues that played into the depression, etc. I am far from cured as I still binge heavily. However, I am practicing new skills that shorten my binges. And, although I still check out the latest diets, I also end up talking myself out of trying them. This road is a rough one, but I am developing some good shock absorbers! Good luck to you.