Hi. My name is Bridget. I am a 23 year old mother of two (4 and 2 years old). I have always had emetophobia as long as I can remember but dont know why. When someone v* around me I freak out and lose control of myself. My heart starts pounding and I start shaking and getting dizzy. Its almost like a panic attack. If I know someone is going to get sick, I run for it and plug my ears or close my eyes-anything to avoid having to see or hear whats going on. I feel so hopeless sometimes because I cant take care of my sick children. Luckilly, I have a great boyfriend that v* doesnt phase in the least, and he helps me out. Only problem is, he gets these horrible migraine headaches that cause him to v* excessively and I end up running from him. I have some kind of stomach disorder myself and when I eat certain things, I feel sick. Dr. says its reflux. He gave me Phenergan to keep me from v*. Thank God for that stuff. It keeps anything from coming out. I feel like a horrible mother and girlfriend. I am tired of running away from people that need me to comfort and take care of them. What is wrong with me? V* is inevitable and happens to everyone. Why am I so scared? Any ideas on how to cope? [img]smileys/smilies_09.gif[/img]