Frightened of being sick :'( *crying*

take it easy...i had the same thing...i was in the same situation you are

the solution is simple....you should make the effort though...

you can heal yourself...i guarantee you

I get the Same feeling Tanya and I'm 11 it started in June last year and now I'm in year 6 some1 help us both (me and Tanya)

I'm scared 😭

The fear is always there for me one minute im fine the next minute my life is hell. I caught my first sickness bug 2 weeks ago and i havnt been sick in 10 years so this petrifed me. It wasnt actually that bad and i had time to get home which was good. I know how to cure it but i cant seem to stop the intrusive thoughts 😢 its never ending im 22 and see only a future of misery with the phobia even tho i have a great life!

Hi, I'm 46 and have been afraid of anything vomit related all my life! I'm only about 8st 8st, I was 7st til I hit 40. I fought my fears and had 5 children! Having campylobacter while heavily pregant with my 4th child was so terrifying!! I thought I was alone with this.. obviously not! Hang in there guys, life toughens you. Breath slowly in through your nose, hold for 20, exhale through mouth slowly (it returns oxygen to the brain), and helps your thoughts become more rational (it can take a little practice). If you avoid food you may have to deal with terrible ibs symptoms, keep those bellies busy, eat regular small meals. I do feel for you all my anxieties have caused clinical depression, however, this is partly down to genetics. Much love to you all xxxx Amanda xxxx

Hi Tanya:  You sound so much like me many years ago.  But mine were all sorts of diseases I would think I had and I could not get the thoughts out of my head.  It turned out it was Obsessive compulsive disorder.  Maybe you need different medications.  And make sure it is a psychiatrist who specailized in medication.  I also got a lot of help from this program called recovery internationa..  It is free and kind of like a self help group.  (I had other psychiatric diagnosises also including panic disorder). they are on the internet and it is pretty much like cognitive therapy  

Best of luck to you.

I had this fear when I was younger.  I can rember scratching my face in anxiety when I felt sick.  I never worked out the reason for this but as I got older, the fear slipped away.  Its still something I don't like but its because I feel ill not fear.  

I never told anyone apart from my Mum, who saw me when I was ill.  I was in my late teens early twenties when it started to go off a bit and this really made me feel better about myself!  I hope you can find someone to help you so that you will get better soon.  Why not talk to your GP?  If its any help, I've since found several other people with the same problem, including my Sister in Law!  Good luck

 

Hi Tanya,

How have you been holding up? I, too have been suffering from this since I was a child and its only gotten worse as I aged. The negative and paranoid thoughts have ruled my mind and body. I feel exactly the same way you do. Its beyond terrifying and awful. It affects every aspect of one's life. Thats all I think about 24/7. The only time it's not on my mind is when I'm sleeping 😔. And with y anxiety it makes it worse bc it makes me feel nauseous which circulates and becomes unbearable. I can barely eat eve tho my tummy is hungry. I feel nauseous all the time. Smells even bother me now. When I cam eat I have to eat different stuff now as certain foods that have made me feel nauseous are not appealing to me anymore. Just the thought of it makes me want to gag which im petrified of....

I was on antidepressants for years and recently came off them 3 months ago bc I believe it's causing me gastrointestinal problems....

I have mild tranquilizers to help me at the worst of times....just to settle my nerves. Its out of control. I'm sorry you have to go thru this as well. But im glad to know im not the only one.

Would like to hear from you.

Sandi

Hello, Tanya. I suffer the same problem as you. Terrible, innit? Well, I also wake up in the night, for a normal human reason, like needing the toilet. But for some reason, I feel like I'm gonna be sick. Emetophobia is a very common thing, mainly appearing in females. I am male myself, but I get it. When I was younger, I remember a very severe sickness bug that went around. I saw people being sick in front of my eyes. I saw buckets everywhere. When I went in a toilet there would be unflushed sick. This is what did it for me. I am more scared and worried of actually being sick. The sight, the smell, the feeling is all horrible to me. A lot of the time, whenever I see someone with pale skin, and red cheeks (who "looks sick") I will avoid them. It is horrible, I know. But this phobia is very common. Not to be rude or anything but the best thing to do would see a therapist/councellor. If you also suffer from anxiety (like myself) this can be a major problem. Even when I see someone with a bucket or a plastic bowl I will feel sick. A lot of the time, I feel like someone will be sick right in front of me. This stops me from socialising, and having fun with friends. There is no medical reason for this, but a mental therapist can help with fear and anxiety (I mean it in a nice way to help you!) 

I would like to hear back from you.

Hey I dont know if you're still struggling with this but I have this aswell. It's the most painful and awful thing and i tottaly understand. I always think about being sick and often check for symptoms of the flu, and I do everything to help stomach pain and I've started to go to therapy. Some things that really help for me is drinking chamomile tea. It often soothes my stomach and makes me feel relaxed. Another thing is adding heat to your stomach, it loosens the tension and makes you feel way better. Another thing I highly recommend is downloading the app headspace. A guy named andy walks you through meditaion and it makes me feel so so sooo much better, it relaxs you and i would say doing it either in the morning or right before bed ( i do it before bed so I feel relaxed and get myself off the thoughts before bed) I hope any of this helps because i understand completely and i'm here to talk!

Hey Tanya I also feel like this and reading all the comments has made my realise I'm not alone my problem has started quite recently and I worry about being sick about 20 times a day at the least does anyone have any tips about what I should do goikg forward

Hi Tanya,

I'm only 13 years old, but I just threw up last Tuesday. I have the same problem as you, sadly. I have a very large fear of throwing up. Whenever I throw up, (which is not often) I get opsest with trying not to vomit, and my mom tells me it's just anxiety thats getting to me. I wake up in the middle of the night and annoy my parents to come sleep with me because I think that I'm gonna throw up. I'm too careful of what I eat and the after shock of the vomiting is lasting way to long now. Yes, I may still have some nausea, but I do know that most of this is mental. Some things that I think will help is:

1:

Write in a journal of what you feel. This will help you find patterns too see if something really is wrong (but It may just be mental like it is for me). This will also help you release what you are feeling and may reduce stress.

2:

Talk to your parents or close relitaves or husband or wife. Family members always help calm your stress about this.

3:

I think throwing up is the worst thing in the world. But really, It's just a part of life. Its actually a gift. Put yourself in a situation and think: "What is the worst possible scenario that throwing up would be". What is your biggest fear about that. Then talk someone (parents, therapist, grandma, husband, wife, kids, aunt, sister, brother, uncle, yourself) and say "Is there a great percent that this would happen? Why would it happen now? Do I really need to be worrying?" and that should help.

4:

This doesn't always help me but. Remember: Once you throw up, it won't happen for a while, so don't be scared.I  threw up on a Tuesday, and yesterday, a Tuesday, I was freakin' out cause I didn't want to have the same thing happen. But Its just a name of a day, and the word "Tuesday" Isn't gonna do anything. 

Hopefully this helps!