Why Executive Dysfunction Binge Eating Happens
Do you ever find yourself eating at the kitchen counter without remembering how you got there? It feels like your brain just clicked into autopilot. You are not lazy or weak. This is a real struggle with how your brain manages energy and impulses.
What is it?
Executive dysfunction binge eating is a breakdown in the brain's command center. It happens when the part of your brain that plans and stops impulses gets too tired to work. When this manager goes on break, your brain looks for the fastest way to get a hit of energy and joy.
Signs & Symptoms
Why does this happen?
Your prefrontal cortex is the boss of your brain. In ADHD, this boss gets tired very fast because it lacks enough dopamine. When the boss is exhausted, your reward center takes over. It screams for a quick chemical fix. Food is the easiest way to get that dopamine hit instantly.
The Action Plan
Pause and Name It
Say 'My brain is looking for dopamine' out loud.
Drink Water
Give your mouth a different sensory input right away.
Set a Timer
Wait five minutes before your next bite to let the boss brain wake up.
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