Hi all,
I'm new to all of this and I'm thankful to have found this online community for my disorder. Here's a little background on me... I've had a fear of *v since the day I can remember. I have no idea why, how or what began it, but it's there and getting worse as is my anxiety....

My twins are now 1 1/2 years old and had a stomach bug twice, last one in May 2010 and I'm still traumatized. I though I was over-reacting, but it's a real fear.

We now live in a small community on an army base and I've been hearing the "stomach bug" is going around... I have not gone to any functions where kids are involved for the fear of... I am skinny & have a fear of getting sick with food as well. I overcook everything and hate eating out, I actually hate food, but I know I have to eat it (I've been anorexic in the past and vegetarian due to my fear of undercooked meats). If I hear of someone getting ill, read about it or see it, I run, panic, have IBS and feel funny too (which I know is in my head). It's AWFUL and getting out of control. I just want to lock myself, my husband and children in the house and never leave! It also doesn't help that my husband is in the medical field.

I am afraid, I need help, I need something!!! Please help, what can I do? I just told my husband I need therapy, now, because my fear is SO intense.

Thank you for listening.