history: I used to have quite the issue with overeating, especially since I had no idea how much calories were in certain foods.
knowledge: A food addiction or eating addiction is a behavioral addiction that is characterized by the compulsive consumption of palatable (e.g., high fat and high sugar) foods – the types of food which markedly activate the reward system in humans and other animals – despite adverse consequences.  Psychological dependence has also been observed with the occurrence of withdrawal symptoms when consumption of these foods stops by replacement with foods low in sugar and fat.
response: I see, did you also have a compulsive consumption of high fat and sugar foods?
history: I used to have quite the issue with overeating, especially since I had no idea how much calories were in certain foods.
I see, did you also have a compulsive consumption of high fat and sugar foods?
Yeah, they're so much easier to access than before since sweet foods are thought of by the body as occasional treats.
knowledge: Compulsive over eaters depend on food to comfort themselves when they are stressed, suffering bouts of depression, and have feelings of helplessness.
response: Okay, and did you also depend on the food as comfort when stressed or depressed or feeling helpless?
history: I used to have quite the issue with overeating, especially since I had no idea how much calories were in certain foods.
I see, did you also have a compulsive consumption of high fat and sugar foods?
Yeah, they're so much easier to access than before since sweet foods are thought of by the body as occasional treats.
Okay, and did you also depend on the food as comfort when stressed or depressed or feeling helpless?
Yeah, when I felt stressed or depression. I managed to overcome it but are there programs out there to help those who wish to?
knowledge: There are several 12-step programs that helps overeaters, such as Overeaters Anonymous or Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous and others.
response: Yes, are you aware of Overeaters Anonymous? It and others are 12-step programs that help overeaters.
history: I used to have quite the issue with overeating, especially since I had no idea how much calories were in certain foods.
I see, did you also have a compulsive consumption of high fat and sugar foods?
Yeah, they're so much easier to access than before since sweet foods are thought of by the body as occasional treats.
Okay, and did you also depend on the food as comfort when stressed or depressed or feeling helpless?
Yeah, when I felt stressed or depression. I managed to overcome it but are there programs out there to help those who wish to?
Yes, are you aware of Overeaters Anonymous? It and others are 12-step programs that help overeaters.
No I have not, I think they're not talked about nearly as a drug or alcohol program. Although I heard some people use drugs too is that true?
knowledge: In some instances, overeating has been linked to the use of medications known as dopamine agonists, such as pramipexole.
response: I don't know. Some medicines have been linked to over eating. They are called dopamine agonists, one is pramipexole