totally losing it, please help

[prncesspnk]

ok so my ex boyfriend (i went out with him for about 2 years- our families are close and i'm still very close with him, although we don't speak often anymore because i have a new bf... still, we catch up from time to time) and i were talking on the computer today. the first thing he told me was that he was going to call me the other night bc out of nowhere he had a fever horrible d* and v* (GRAPHIC- every 15-20 minutes for 7 hours straight during the night). he knows about my fear, but doesn't get it, so he didn't think it was a big deal to go into such detail. ok anyway, so i've known him for years and he hasn't had an sv* during that time ever and i just totally startedfreaking out. i haven't been around him or anything, but justknowing he's had one is making me lose it. what's wrong with me?! i can't stop thinking about it.even when we were going out, he v*ed a few times (mostlydue to eating or drinking too much). that was when my emet was on hiatus or something. one time, he v*ed on me after drinking too much coffee, and i didn't even flinch... i was too concerned about him. what happened? why did my emet come back with such a vengeance? i can't take it anymore, i really can't!! this fear is now consuming every aspect of my life and some days i just feel like i can't put up with it anymore. i don't know what to do. please tell me im not alone...

[prncesspnk]

anyone please?

[SimplyMe]

Geez, why do people feel the need to share that much info? lol


OK first you don't know it could have been fp that caused this. Also even if it is a sv you're no where near him. its hard not to think baout it especially when we consider someone "immune" but we must remember that it's OK. He isn't afraid of it, he's fine. I think part of it for you is probably "if he can get it so can i" well unfortuantely that's always true, him ving doesn't increase or decrease your own liklihood of getting sick. Try and do things to keep your mind busy so that maybe you don't think about it so much.

[susie_q]

You're not alone, mine has gotten increasingly worse. I think because I have a lot of real stomach problem I do get n* and d* on a regular basis. Everytime I go someplace I start worrying that I will become n* and that's when my anxiety kicks in and I get anxiety-related n*. Anyway, I am so tired of it running my life, I am going to see my doctor next week.


And, everytime I hear of someong getting the sv I get really nervous and worried, even though I haven't even been around them. So, you are not alone here.

[sqil30]

I am so sorry. I think its just the way us emets are wired. i get sick of it too and I really do sympathise with you. Have you tried talking to your doctor? He will probably prescribe something for you. I don't know if this helps, but believe me you are not the only one who feels like this hun! *HUGS*