Now I'm really REALLY freaking out

[bakogirl]

My husband and son had SV on Sunday. Son V and husband had D and tried his best not to V. I've been cleaning like a mad woman and keep wiping the bathrooms down after they use them. Then suddenly today my son got D, the one that was sick on Sunday. I felt a little off when I woke up but that's nothing unusual. I had some coffee and started doing stuff around the house. As soon as my son got D. My insides just flipped. Now I'm in bed scared. I keep getting this strange feeling in my throat and I feel a little crampy. Like I need to go to the bathroom but can't. I hope I don't got it. How can I tell for sure if this is it or my mind really messing with me? Sometimes I really can't tell the difference.

[Claire-]

I can personally tell with v* because when it actually happens to me, the thought/fear doesn't even cross my mind!! d* is a little different, but if it's real you won't have much say in the situation (hope that doesn't scare you, you'll be fine!) anyway, I've heard of multiple incidents where one person in the family (usually the emetophobe) hasn't come down with a SV that their entire family has gotten. We are very hygenic, chances are they caught it from improper handwashing. I'm sure you are very careful, and therefore your chances of actually catching it will be slim
Hope everyone feels better soon x

[bakogirl]

After awhile I started to feel ok. So I gave my dogs baths because they have a tick problem. Then after wash and dry I started to remove the ticks which took like 2 hours. The dogs were fighting me bad. Just ate a tint bit but I feel really sore and weak. I hope it's from working with the dogs and not the bug. So now I'm freaking out again. I hate this. I don't want to miss my doctors appointments and I'm scared to be sick. This is complete torture.

[bakogirl]

Nervous.... It's night and of course I fear the night. I fear going to sleep because I fear getting sick in my sleep. Just had another odd burst of energy and just organized my closet. Now my back is killing me. Brings back a bad memory. About 6 years ago I had a burst of energy at night and woke up with D and nausea for the entire day. I hope I stay well. I've been trying my hardest. I want to see the GI doctor in the morning to talk about all my GI issues. I'm just really scared because of evening. And it's just me and the kids. My husband took off to work. I may not see him for weeks.

[ruhligv]

I can understand why you are so nervous but it sounds like you have been diligent in your cleaning and washing and should be fine! I hope that you are restfully sleeping by now! Hugs to you!!!

[bakogirl]

Not sleeping yet. Emet keeps me up late. It's 2 here so I'll probably try to sleep in at least an hour. It's just so frustrating. And being alone with the kids doesn't help any.
Thank you all for putting up with me. I've just been such a mess lately. Gotta go to the appt in the morning and come back and clean AGAIN! So pest control can spray good. It's so hard to keep a house clean with a 2 yr old.

[Syrup]

Poor you! I've been there, it's so hard to keep a calm mind when you are so terrified and other things are going on. It does sound like you've done a terrific job. You certainly will not get ill. It's done and over with. Press on, this will all be over with soon and you can take a deep breath and enjoy your summer! Well done!

[bakogirl]

I wish I could calm down. My belly keeps cramping like I'm gonna have D but I don't. Plus suppose to start my period today. I just won't feel "safe" the next couple weeks because I know it still comes out of the stool. I wish I could be as positive as all of you.

[Syrup]

No, when any of us have 'it' in the house we're the same way! What really calms me down is to remind myself that it's ONLY passed in stool, so if you help those who've been ill to wash their hands and spray down the flusher, sink and whatever they touch between the toilet and sink with a water/bleach solution there is NO WAY for anyone else to catch it. I only do it for a week and honestly in the last few years nobody else has caught it from the sickie! You ARE going to be ok!!!! It's all under control.

[bakogirl]

Thanks. It hasn't been a good day. Just not feeling right and I keep getting scared I got it. I never share food or drinks because of my fear. If someone wants what I have I give it to them rather than share it. That being said. The other night I had a sweet tooth and opened a can of frosting and put it in the fridge. The next day I took another scoop and ate it and then looked at the can and noticed it didn't look like how I scoop it. So it had to of been from my husband who is sick also. I freaked out and threw it away. I guess it doesn't matter because I already ate it. He never V but I'm still scared of catching it from his mouth. I'm seriously a mess. I'm hiding in my room freaked out because I've been running around. I felt a little queasy loading groceries. But I don't know if its IT or my period starting. Plus I got this greasy feeling in my mouth which is making me more paranoid. I wish this never happened. I don't know how they got it. They don't share anything either and we've all been to the same place. They went to a gun show Saturday and were sick Sunday. I'm still on countdown. I don't know how long I'm suppose to count down till I feel safe again. I bought some magazines since I know I'm gonna be in my room paranoid the rest of the night.

[missj]

I am so sorry you're feeling this way. : ( I just had my period a week ago and had those same cramps (that I get every month!!!) and of course jumped to the worst possible conclusion and assumed I was going to get sick. I never did. I know it's added stress for you since people in your home were sick but like others have said, most of us with the fear are SO diligent about hand washing and hygiene which is the main way the SV is caught. I haven't had to V* in three years yet worry about it daily and in the last 10 years have only V* three times. Ugh! I hope you update us about what ends up happening. Huge hugs!

[bakogirl]

Well I started my period this morning which is what woke me up. I thought I person my pants. So I fixed myself and decided to lay back down because I was cramping. I ended up falling asleep for another hour and was struggling so bad. I was so sleepy, groggy and stiff. Between my period, my anxiety, my excessive cleaning, not eating much, I think I pushed myself beyond my means. I'm just trying to stay healthy and keep the rest of my family healthy. I got my son some kid probiotics and made him take 3 since he still has D. And he was so happy a normal one. He freaks out over D as much as V. I finally got to go see my doctor. I saw him and said I haven't seen you in awhile you're getting an ear full. I love him. I wish he was my doctor for everything. I hope he never leaves he's totally understanding with my emet. When all the others looked at me like I had a frog on my forehead.

I hope all stays well. I'm drained. Mentally and physically.