I am new to this forum, but have suffered from emet for a long time. A bit of background so you don't think I am bs'ing. My issues started when I was in my early teens, many moons ago. Have many of the problems I read about here. I always new that v and being around v was a major source of panic. Never have told anybody about this until now. My way to deal with this was/is to avoid all possible situations that might set off a panicy feeling...this is not something I would recommend. Eventually you should deal with what is wrong and the longer you wait the worse it is. I am able to do many things, just in my own strange ways. I will travel, only if I drive alone. I over cook my food. Alway checks dates and try to keep things clean. The avoiding things keeps me 'feeling' better, but it is just a bad way to cope. I am along, afraid to do many 'nomal things' and wish to change. As I am getting older it is getting harder to 'avoid' things. Case in point, I had not been to dentist in along time. Not afraid of v, just being trapped there and then getting a panic attack. I do have a crazy bad gag reflex that does not help with fingers/tools in your mouth. A person I like very much cleaned my teeth, that was stressful but do-able. The problem is the 2 cavities and 1 wisdom tooth that needs to be pulled. Long story short, what do I do because I know I will not be able to sit for the wisdom tooth removal, I research which anesthesia meds will not make me sick. This is not healthy. I really need to get some help before I am put in a situation where I will freak out. I have done the avoiding thing so long, I can deal never doing a lot of 'normal' stuff. Could care less if I ever fly in a plane again, eat in a resturant or whatever. I just don't want to be worrying about getting sick all the time. I live in the Boston area now and was wondering if anybody knows of a good treatment center in this area. I have read a few articles about different techniques, I don't think a treatment that involves me v##g is a good fit. It has been a VERY long time since my last time, but I remember it like it was yesterday. The actual getting sick was quick, the hrs. of worry/panic before is what I want to fix.

Anywho, that is a very quick look at my problem, any help or questions feel free to ask.


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