Hizzie,
You're right not all ED's are purgers. I am a compulsive eater and I have been fighting it for years (and years and years and years.) What I did (and what you might want to try) is perhaps go see a therapist that specializes in compulsive eating. (Not just anorexia or bulimia - make sure they treat comp. eating.)
As for stuffing yourself until you burst, one thing I've found helpful is before eating ask yourself the question, "Do I want this because I'm hungry or ???" Some reading I've done suggests that one reason of stuffing yourself is to stuff down feelings. "So-and-so hurt my feelings today - where's the rocky road?" "Talked to Mom about my weight, where's the chicken?" I still need to do this and every so often, I can say,"Ok, I'm not hungry" and put back the piece of cheese in my hand. When you do find a moment when it isn't hunger, write about it - what happened that day? By writing in a journal, you may be able to discover a pattern in behavior.
To treat compulsive eating is to begin a voyage of self-discovery and like any trip, not all of it is going to be fun. But is worthwhile.
Donna
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