New Treatment??

I have finally had my appointment with my GP. From the way it started I was convinced it wasn't going to go anywhere, particularly when the first thing he offered me for my weight issues was surgery!!! Er... no! I tried to explain that it wouldn't work as I would still be eating the wrong food. He smiled and said it would work as I physically couldn't eat a lot! Grrrr! New GP! Had to explain that my weight gain was not due to eating large amounts of food and in actual fact would prefer not to eat at all as I do not find food appealing. I have weight issues because the foods I can eat are so unhealthy and after 31 years I have baggage!

I eventually got him to look back through my records where he found the Neo Food Phobia diagnosis and the counselling I was sent for. As far as my records were concerned I had been cured!! That made me wonder exactly what my old GP had been doing for the last 6 years when he told me he was "writing letters" to various specialists!! Clearly lies!!

Anyway once I had managed to get my new GP to listen I then had the task of explaining what Neo Food Phobia is. Its not the most easiest thing to explain as to many people it sounds ludicrous. However as I was trying to explain, he suddenly said, "are you sure its not SED"?!! Hooray! I explained that I did think my condition was more SED as it was not just limited to new food. Anyway, he has agreed to refer me for treatment and believes Cognitive Behaviour Therapy would help. So he is sending me for an assessment to see if our local Cognitive Behaviour Therapists will take me on. If not he has reassured me he will keep pursuing this until he can find something to help me, so I can get fit, lose weight and start living my life more fully without the restrictions of SED!!

By the end of my appointment I felt very positive and hopeful. I have no idea if Cognitive Behaviour Therapy will work for me or not. I know some people who have had it for other things and it helped them, so I am open minded. Judging from other forums and Facebook groups however it seems as though the only affective treatment is a form of hypnotherapy. Again I am open minded but as the sessions are over £200 at the moment that is not something I can pursue. So I will give my GP a chance and see what he comes up with.

I will of course keep you updated on this new treatment, so for now, wish me luck!!