I haven't posted on this site for a while now at least 1 + year...

I have what I qualify to have a light emet condition, I haven't vomited since 12 years old and I'm 42 [img]smileys/smilies_10.gif[/img]. So that's 30 years, go figure...



I don't recall ever feeling this way during my 20's, thirties and only
resurfaced when I got kids and only after my daughter came down with
her first sv.



I have 3 kids 7, 4 and 3 and in 2003, they've got 3 sv each during the
year, in 2004, none and in 2005, both my sons were sick in June 4 days
apart but I think it was indigestion and not the stomach virus.



Anyway, I decided last year to follow a therapy using a mix
hypnotherapist/psychotherapist. The reason was to get it under
control and not let it rule my life. It became to a point where It was
constantly on my mind which prevented me in enjoying the life I wanted.



To make a long story short, it seems that the origin of the fear came from my mother (who else right? [img]smileys/smilies_05.gif[/img]).
It seems that when should would get sick and at one point, she would
get sick a lot, I would hear her and think how awful it must be and my
imagination took over. With the therapist, I was able to figure
out that I didn't need to be afraid when it's not happening i.e a
stomach virus in the family. Anyway, I've been fine even though I
was kinda tensed for a while in June when my sons were sick.



I've just came back from vacation and my sons went back to daycare. guess what?

They are in the middle of a stomach virus outbreak [img]smileys/smilies_07.gif[/img].
How did I find out? My son was sick Tuesday night at around 12h30
am and I couldn't get back to sleep and now my other son is sick [img]smileys/smilies_06.gif[/img]



When is it going to stop?? I hate this and I hate feeling this
way. I'm able to take care of them. I took care of my son
all during the night Tuesday. I've been to a lot of sv and I know
I don't have much chance to catch it but I STILL get nervous.



My oldest daughter, myself and my wife are fine but the nagging question is, Will I get it? who's next?



At least now, I only get nervous when a child is actually sick not when
they are not. so to me it's an improvement, I wonder if I should
go see a therapist to cure me of the rest of my anxiety?



What do you guys think?



Have I improved?



BTW, when I'm really tense, I found this natural relaxant that helps me feel more normal and that helps a bit.