What kind of doctor or professional should I see if I think I have a food addiction?

Question

As the title states, I believe I have a food addiction. I will eat a ton of very high calorie food even when I’m not hungry. It’s not emotional eating either because I’m not sad or depressed or anything. I’m just craving various flavors. I will eat something salty then need something sweet and then it just won’t stop. I’ll eat and eat and eat. I have lost weight before but then gained it back because I have trouble cooking and fighting fast food temptations. So who can I see to get help for this?

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I would start with your general care provider. They can run bloodwork and write you a referral. Best of luck. 🤍

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Your pcp will be there you start

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A therapist, a nutritionist and a doctor who specializes in obesity medicine. 
Not your PCP.

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You need to see a therapist who specializes in addiction and eating disorders. So sometimes it's not about the usual things you would consider to be emotional. But it is emotional in other ways, such as you are using it to cope with things, like boredom, or loneliness or feelings of emptiness or lack of pleasure in your life. ￼And you may need someone to help you change your thought patterns in order to get through this. ￼

What kind of doctor or professional should I see if I think I have a food addiction?

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