I’ve had an eating disorder for 17 years of my life, AMA.

There is! I had no idea either. When I was 31 my boss (we work in healthcare) pulled me aside and asked me if I was treated for adhd. After reading the symptoms for adult woman I decided to get treated. Luckily I work in Healthcare and was able to email our NP, who got me in right away and treated me.

I noticed my ED had completely disappeared after getting treatment for adhd. Mind you, it was 14 years of trying like he'll to overcome it...then poof, gone.

I thought it must be due to the appetite suppression caused by my new medication. However one morning I was driving to work and had obsessive thoughts of binging and food, I thought the med just had stopped my controling my appetite- then I remembered I forgot to take it that morning, and that's when it clicked that my ED was compulsive and obsessive thoughts and my medication controlled those, not my appetite. (Infact I've gained weight and sleep better on it)

It changed my life. I thought I'd be a slave to my ED until it finally took me out. I wish so much everyone understood how closely connected they are and atleast TRY it because otherwise it's a suffering miserable existence.

I'm so sorry you have one and I truly hope you can heal, please look into it.

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