New here...sharing my story and looking for some general support

[staystrongxx]

I accidentally came across this site yesterday while googling good anti nausea medicines..and I'm so happy I did. It's good to not feel so alone..
I feel like my emetophobia is always increasing. On december 29th, 2011 I was hospitalized because I contracted an sv and everytime i felt like i was going to v**, I would hurt myself. I was a danger to myself so I was taken to the regular hospital for 4 days while I recovered from the illness, and then to a psychiatric hospital for 2 days. It gets worse all the time..flu season has made me so paranoid, anxiety attacks have increased, so much of my thought process revolves around my phobia. Because of my phobia, my anxiety manifests as feeling n**. Sometimes it's hard to tell whether or not I'm actually n** or just anxious.
I am in therapy and we're working on desentization therapy. Lots of things trigger me..public restrooms, multiple small children around me, restaurants, making plans in the future, and many more..
I feel like my life is honestly controlled by this.
I just wanted to share this.. It's an awful feeling to feel alone so I'm glad I found this site.

[olschesky]

Welcome to the forum. i also found this website from googling....had no idea that i had a phobia and have found alot of comort knowing i'm not alone and that i can come here and members will totally understand

i've learned lots of good things......distraction techniques, etc.....

glad you're here.....and we're here for you....