Bulimia and Prozac
Bulimia - it's an eating disorder that occurs due to mental and physical causes. The disease is characterized by increased feeling of hunger at low saturation. At the heart of bulimia nervosa is a fear to gain weight. It is established that bulimia primarily affects young women. The disease begins at a young age and can last for years.
Bulimia causes physiological disorders of the body. Bouts of overeating, coupled with regular cleansing procedures of the gastrointestinal tract contribute to the emergence of diseases of the esophagus. As the patient tries to overcome his craving for food, he began to develop autonomic symptoms: pain in the heart, tachycardia (rapid heartbeat), chills, sweating, fainting. The desire to eat, on the one hand, and fear of obesity, on the other hand - cause mental changes in personality. Develops emotional instability, anxiety, self-doubt. The totality of all these factors leads to the fact that a person can be completely cured only with prolonged hospitalization. Patients often experience painful bouts of hunger, which can’t cope. At such times, experiencing the strongest cravings for food, and unable to control themselves, they begin to absorb the food in large quantities, while unable to feel full. Lack of satiety (acorea), occurs when damaged receptors of the hypothalamic region, which signal the accumulation of carbohydrates in the blood. Violation of the receptor function of the hypothalamus leads to a constant feeling of hunger.
If bouts of bulimia are more often than twice a week, it is an indication to seek medical care. In severe cases, bulimic disorder patients are admitted to a psychiatric hospital, drug treatment with the help of Prozac and other similar medications, is carried out in conjunction with psychotherapy.