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[jmmegill]

Hi, my name is Janine and I have had emet for about 24 years, since I was 5 or so. Fortunately, I no longer am too afraid of doing it myself. I don't like to, but I succumb when it happens because I know I will end up feeling better. I seem to do okay when its my husband or daughter. I can keep it together enough to care for them when it happens but afterwards I'll have a panic attack. Anyone else does though, or even remotely feels sick, and I'll have a panic attack. My anxiety will then cause me to feel nauseous myself, and I'll worry myself to the point of doing it as well. Kind of an oxymoron. I'm glad I finally decided to join this site so I can meet other people who understand how I feel. It's the beginning of a journey I want to take to get on the road of normalcy. My daughter will be 4 in a month and I want a second child, but I have a hard enough time handling her being sick, I'm afraid I won't be able to handle two of them. I have finally succumbed to the fact that if I am going to get any better about this, I need a therapist, and people that know what I am going through, so here I am. Hello everyone!

[wendy77]

welcome! you will find that everyone here is very helpful and understanding. when i joined it put me at ease, because I finally felt like i was not alone with this phobia. i also have been suffering with emet for 21 years. its been a long journey. i had to get on medication, which i have to admit did help me. only until recently did i get off the medicine because i knew i wanted to get pregnant. i am actually now 11 weeks pregnant and having a very difficult time. i hope to get thru it. i also have started to see a new therapist that actually has experience in emet. so i am hoping that maybe he can help me. you mentioned that you are not too afraid of doing it yourself. how did you get to that point? I really wish i was there.
well welcome!!!

[jmmegill]

How did I get to the point where I'm ok with it? It hasn't been easy. The short story is if I wasn't I would drive myself insane. Like I stated in my OP, my stomach is tied to my nerves. Therefore when I get really anxious I get N* and usually end up V*. When I met my husband for the first time, I was so nervous it happened 4 times while I was getting ready that morning. It happens when I travel (afraid of someone around me doing it), when I go somewhere new, meet someone new.... I have a big fear of the unknown. My husband is extremely understanding and I am thankful for that. I've done so much to try and help myself calm the nausea...because I can calm myself down if I calm my stomach down. I used to carry around Emetrol and take sips of that while deep breathing. I make sure theres always a little something in my stomach....its bad otherwise. I now wear Sea-Bands to help. I've been muddling through. This weekend my best friend had to have me pull over while we were driving somewhere...sinus issues...she was fine the rest of the day. I had a panic attack and felt so nauseous the rest of the day....that's what pretty much pushed me to head over here and meet people. Apparently I jerked the car over so fast a cop came up behind us to make sure we were ok...yeah....I may need help. Thanks Wendy...I've been reading here off and on today and everyone seems very understanding. My husband just started a new job and we are waiting on health benefits to kick in. As soon as they do, I will be searching for a therapist that can help me.

[Katie1994]

Welcome to the site, I'm very new too but have found everyone so helpful and friendly all the best

[wendy77]

Well you are definitely a lot stronger than me. I am not able to be there for my husband if he is sick. I feel awful that I can't. But my phobia is so strong that it doesn't allow myself to do that. I am also terrified that once I have my baby, I may not be able to take care of her/him.
But it does give me hope when I hear stories like yours that you manage to be there for your husband and child.
But welcome again! You will see there is a lot of support here!