Comments on: Food rituals – ED or OCD? http://www.greythinking.com/2009/05/15/food-rituals-ed-or-ocd/ "being aware of your crap and actually overcoming your crap are two very different things." - christina, grey's anatomy Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:26:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Jessica http://www.greythinking.com/2009/05/15/food-rituals-ed-or-ocd/comment-page-1/#comment-2734 Jessica Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:27:32 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-2734 I eat EVERYTHING in layers sandwiches to Chicken and Noodle Soup. If I do not eat it in layers I hyperventilate. I break out in cold sweats and I get all nervous. I try all the time to eat normal but I just can't bring myself to do it. I spend so many hours explaining my madness but I do not think people understand my reasonings. I don't even understand it myself. I have been doing this all my life. What I have I think it is both. I think its somehthing in my brain making me like this like OCD but I think its a control thing to. Like I have no control in my life so I feel I can control how I eat my food. But since I have been doing this all my life maybe I might be wrong I don't know but I truly wish I could stop it. I eat EVERYTHING in layers sandwiches to Chicken and Noodle Soup. If I do not eat it in layers I hyperventilate. I break out in cold sweats and I get all nervous. I try all the time to eat normal but I just can’t bring myself to do it. I spend so many hours explaining my madness but I do not think people understand my reasonings. I don’t even understand it myself. I have been doing this all my life. What I have I think it is both. I think its somehthing in my brain making me like this like OCD but I think its a control thing to. Like I have no control in my life so I feel I can control how I eat my food. But since I have been doing this all my life maybe I might be wrong I don’t know but I truly wish I could stop it.

]]> By: Candace http://www.greythinking.com/2009/05/15/food-rituals-ed-or-ocd/comment-page-1/#comment-2594 Candace Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:24:31 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-2594 where do you draw the line between picky eater and OCD rituals? i never considered it an eating disorder because i eat when i'm hungry, i don't diet, i like my body, and i don't binge or whatever. I've always considered myself a picky eater, but a close friend of mine made me write down each food item i don't like and why, and the list was longer than i even imagined, and my "why" column wasn't too logical... i had everything from "i don't eat white meat because i think most of them are gross animals" to "i don't mix the bread group with the fruit group i.e. i don't eat any pastry with fruit in it" (i mean from jelly donuts to apple pie) no specific reason for that one; "i like broccoli cooked but not raw, i like carrots raw but not cooked, etc" the veggie section was super long. alternately, i like weird food combinations such as pickles and sour cream, mayo-taco sauce-parmesan cheese sandwiches, etc... and i every time i tried to explain it or rationalize it, I even thought it sounded crazy. I pretend to be allergic to certain foods just so i don't have to explain it. She even made me include the fact that i have to sit a certain way when i eat, i like to eat the same exact food/meal for every meal for days until i run out (ex. reeses puffs for every meal till its gone, waffles for every meal till they're gone, etc) i always cook because i have a specific way of planning and preparing food and i don't trust people to make it exactly as i describe. i don't even trust anyone to make me a pb&j sandwich the precise way i want it or pour the right amt if cereal-to-milk ratio. when i'm forced to analyze it i can see that it's irrational, yet i can't NOT do these things. I know that the world won't end if there's too much milk in my cereal, yet it has to be just right! i have no other obsessions or compulsions aside from this endless food ritual/compulsion/obsession list... What Disorder Do I Have? where do you draw the line between picky eater and OCD rituals? i never considered it an eating disorder because i eat when i’m hungry, i don’t diet, i like my body, and i don’t binge or whatever. I’ve always considered myself a picky eater, but a close friend of mine made me write down each food item i don’t like and why, and the list was longer than i even imagined, and my “why” column wasn’t too logical… i had everything from “i don’t eat white meat because i think most of them are gross animals” to “i don’t mix the bread group with the fruit group i.e. i don’t eat any pastry with fruit in it” (i mean from jelly donuts to apple pie) no specific reason for that one; “i like broccoli cooked but not raw, i like carrots raw but not cooked, etc” the veggie section was super long. alternately, i like weird food combinations such as pickles and sour cream, mayo-taco sauce-parmesan cheese sandwiches, etc… and i every time i tried to explain it or rationalize it, I even thought it sounded crazy. I pretend to be allergic to certain foods just so i don’t have to explain it. She even made me include the fact that i have to sit a certain way when i eat, i like to eat the same exact food/meal for every meal for days until i run out (ex. reeses puffs for every meal till its gone, waffles for every meal till they’re gone, etc) i always cook because i have a specific way of planning and preparing food and i don’t trust people to make it exactly as i describe. i don’t even trust anyone to make me a pb&j sandwich the precise way i want it or pour the right amt if cereal-to-milk ratio. when i’m forced to analyze it i can see that it’s irrational, yet i can’t NOT do these things. I know that the world won’t end if there’s too much milk in my cereal, yet it has to be just right! i have no other obsessions or compulsions aside from this endless food ritual/compulsion/obsession list… What Disorder Do I Have?

]]> By: Miriam http://www.greythinking.com/2009/05/15/food-rituals-ed-or-ocd/comment-page-1/#comment-2589 Miriam Fri, 04 Nov 2011 05:48:39 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-2589 Hi, I'm glad I stumbled across this post! I had a full blown eating disorder when I was 11, and although I fully recovered I was diagnosed with OCD when I was 12 or 13. Within the past year, some of my eating disorder tendencies have popped up again, but this time in a much less "don't eat anything" way and more ritualistic. I only eat foods that match what I am wearing (color wise), which leads to me HAVING to eat certain things and not being able to eat others. Although I eat over 2,000 calories a day, everything must fit under this umbrella so I don't have a lot of flexibility with what I eat. I also am obsessed with energy bars, I eat maybe 4 a day instead of meals :( I am not sure which category these compulsions stem from, I feel it is probably both. It's nice just to be able to write about it, I am otherwise very private. Hi,
I’m glad I stumbled across this post!
I had a full blown eating disorder when I was 11, and although I fully recovered I was diagnosed with OCD when I was 12 or 13.
Within the past year, some of my eating disorder tendencies have popped up again, but this time in a much less “don’t eat anything” way and more ritualistic.
I only eat foods that match what I am wearing (color wise), which leads to me HAVING to eat certain things and not being able to eat others.
Although I eat over 2,000 calories a day, everything must fit under this umbrella so I don’t have a lot of flexibility with what I eat. I also am obsessed with energy bars, I eat maybe 4 a day instead of meals :(
I am not sure which category these compulsions stem from, I feel it is probably both.
It’s nice just to be able to write about it, I am otherwise very private.

]]> By: just this http://www.greythinking.com/2009/05/15/food-rituals-ed-or-ocd/comment-page-1/#comment-1717 just this Mon, 23 May 2011 05:54:58 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-1717 As someone who was diagnosed with OCD 7 years before I was diagnosed with an ED, I can honestly say that there is a significant difference between my OCD rituals and the food rituals I have because of the ED. That said, there's more difference than similarities between the two, but the similarity for me, would be the fear of something bad happening and thus needing to do the compulsion to decrease the anxiety of the obsession. As well, what my doctor once said to me, that the history of OCD or "ability to have" OCD just fuels the ED. I don't know if my food rituals would be quite so bad if I didn't have this tendency towards obsessing/compulsive behaviors. As someone who was diagnosed with OCD 7 years before I was diagnosed with an ED, I can honestly say that there is a significant difference between my OCD rituals and the food rituals I have because of the ED. That said, there’s more difference than similarities between the two, but the similarity for me, would be the fear of something bad happening and thus needing to do the compulsion to decrease the anxiety of the obsession. As well, what my doctor once said to me, that the history of OCD or “ability to have” OCD just fuels the ED. I don’t know if my food rituals would be quite so bad if I didn’t have this tendency towards obsessing/compulsive behaviors.

]]> By: tor http://www.greythinking.com/2009/05/15/food-rituals-ed-or-ocd/comment-page-1/#comment-1414 tor Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:23:23 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-1414 I have a lot of eating rituals! I eat in every thing in layer... Even if there is bread crumbs on top! When I eat pasta I tend to eat one @ a time. When I eat pop corn, Chips, Crackers or snack finger food I eat the best looking piece, Then the next best looking piece and so forth. When I cook and my bf serves me if he mixes it up I get MAD... I don't understand it! Also when I do dishes I have to organize them or the task is overwhelming for me! I tend to mix odd foods and eat in layers! What are peoples thoughts? I am a very slow eater even if I'm not talking as a kid I was way to skinny because my family would eat seconds and I would not be don't my first plate! They would make fun of me. I go to therapy every week and it was only just brought to my attention that it could be an ED. Can any one relate my food rituals?? I have a lot of eating rituals! I eat in every thing in layer… Even if there is bread crumbs on top! When I eat pasta I tend to eat one @ a time. When I eat pop corn, Chips, Crackers or snack finger food I eat the best looking piece, Then the next best looking piece and so forth. When I cook and my bf serves me if he mixes it up I get MAD… I don’t understand it! Also when I do dishes I have to organize them or the task is overwhelming for me! I tend to mix odd foods and eat in layers! What are peoples thoughts? I am a very slow eater even if I’m not talking as a kid I was way to skinny because my family would eat seconds and I would not be don’t my first plate! They would make fun of me. I go to therapy every week and it was only just brought to my attention that it could be an ED. Can any one relate my food rituals??

]]> By: Barry http://www.greythinking.com/2009/05/15/food-rituals-ed-or-ocd/comment-page-1/#comment-641 Barry Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:52:14 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-641 If it gets in the way of normal behavior, there is reason to be concerned. There are some people who are fussy eaters, others that have to cut it the right way and the like. If it is not right and they throw a fit, maybe it is time for them to look how to take the anxiety and panic away. Your site is very interesting and informative. Thanks! If it gets in the way of normal behavior, there is reason to be concerned. There are some people who are fussy eaters, others that have to cut it the right way and the like. If it is not right and they throw a fit, maybe it is time for them to look how to take the anxiety and panic away.

Your site is very interesting and informative. Thanks!

]]> By: paranoidfoody http://www.greythinking.com/2009/05/15/food-rituals-ed-or-ocd/comment-page-1/#comment-444 paranoidfoody Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:44:03 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-444 Hi! Thank-you for posting this... it makes me think that I am not the only weird one out there. I have the oddest food rituals, not to how I have to eat but when I have to eat. It has to be at a certain time everyday and each meal has its own designated timezone (ex. breakfast ends at 10 sharp, brunch is not an option). Also, the people at each meal have to eat less than I do or else I get really paranoid and very upset. I sometimes turn red and have to excuse myself from the meal before I can regain control of myself. I am unsure as to whether this is an ED or symptoms of OCD. If someone was able to elaborate on what it may be I would be extremely grateful. Thanks! Hi!
Thank-you for posting this… it makes me think that I am not the only weird one out there. I have the oddest food rituals, not to how I have to eat but when I have to eat. It has to be at a certain time everyday and each meal has its own designated timezone (ex. breakfast ends at 10 sharp, brunch is not an option). Also, the people at each meal have to eat less than I do or else I get really paranoid and very upset. I sometimes turn red and have to excuse myself from the meal before I can regain control of myself. I am unsure as to whether this is an ED or symptoms of OCD. If someone was able to elaborate on what it may be I would be extremely grateful. Thanks!

]]> By: Jack hammer http://www.greythinking.com/2009/05/15/food-rituals-ed-or-ocd/comment-page-1/#comment-443 Jack hammer Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:48:41 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-443 Hi,Very informative post.Having gone through very hard times fighting OCD, I can relate.Thanks,SandraPlease visit my blog at:http://ocdtreatments.info Hi,Very informative post.Having gone through very hard times fighting OCD, I can relate.Thanks,SandraPlease visit my blog at:http://ocdtreatments.info

]]> By: nina http://www.greythinking.com/2009/05/15/food-rituals-ed-or-ocd/comment-page-1/#comment-442 nina Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:23:58 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-442 Well, I have a question. I'm 5'6 and weigh 146 lbs. I eat sooo much food. For no real reason (not that i know of) My father said he thinks i have worms or something. I just believe i have a large appetite. But lately i've been noticing that if i dont get the food that i want, or im craving, i get kind of cranky and try to think of ways to get it. I was thinking that, because my mother used to tell me that i have to gain weight and I've tried to please her all my life, that i'm stuck in that mindset of gaining weight. Its not easy for me to gain weight, but i just cant seem to stop eating. I don't want to end up bigger than i am now.. but i just cant seem to stop. Do you think i have an eating disorder, or its something else? Well, I have a question. I’m 5’6 and weigh 146 lbs. I eat sooo much food. For no real reason (not that i know of) My father said he thinks i have worms or something. I just believe i have a large appetite. But lately i’ve been noticing that if i dont get the food that i want, or im craving, i get kind of cranky and try to think of ways to get it.

I was thinking that, because my mother used to tell me that i have to gain weight and I’ve tried to please her all my life, that i’m stuck in that mindset of gaining weight. Its not easy for me to gain weight, but i just cant seem to stop eating. I don’t want to end up bigger than i am now.. but i just cant seem to stop. Do you think i have an eating disorder, or its something else?

]]> By: palmtreechick http://www.greythinking.com/2009/05/15/food-rituals-ed-or-ocd/comment-page-1/#comment-441 palmtreechick Wed, 27 May 2009 01:32:31 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-441 Breakfast got postponed until this Friday. I can hardly wait (sense the sarcasm!!??) Ugh, egg whites (I begged and pleaded for just the whites), cheese (yuck), home fries, and toast (with butter, I'm sure). Sucks big butts!! And my butt will be bigger after this breakfast. Hope you got your insurance stuff squared away. Breakfast got postponed until this Friday. I can hardly wait (sense the sarcasm!!??) Ugh, egg whites (I begged and pleaded for just the whites), cheese (yuck), home fries, and toast (with butter, I’m sure). Sucks big butts!! And my butt will be bigger after this breakfast.

Hope you got your insurance stuff squared away.

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