Has anyone been diagnosed w/ night eating syndrome & how do you deal with it?

I am almost 16 months out. Started at 285 and am now only down about 85 lbs. Ive been at this plateau forevre and am so depressed at the possibilty of not losing anymore (need to get down to at least 140-(Im only 5'1''). I have been diagnosed as having Night Eating Syndrome. NES is a disorder related to night terrors. I have severe insomnia at night and wake up frequently at night and eat. SOmetimes I am barely conscious of what Im doing, and realize it in the morning. Sometimes I am aware, but feel almost helpless to stop myself. I know this is the main(though not the only) reason I have stopped losing weight. Im on elavil at night and an antidepressant in the day. Is anyone else battling this- eating after going to bed? Anyone had any success in "curing" or changing this behavior?

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