I think I might be afraid of v*ing

[lkaye29]

I'm not deathly afraid of v*ing b.c it doesn't ruin my daily activities. I'll eat what I want and I don't constantly wash my hands. When I was about 9, I v*ed really bad and since then I was soooooooo scared. I'd smell everything I ate, I would wash my hands ALL THE TIME. My family thought I was obsessive. I don't do that like I used to although I do sometimes. Now days, when I feel like v*ing my heart races, my legs and arms shake, and I go blank. I don't know if this is normal. Is it? I've asked my friends if this ever happens to them and they say it doesn't.

[spilled_milk]

I'm kind of like you. I'm emetophobic, but it doesn't (generally) ruin my daily activities either, unless i'm having a panic attack. I also eat what I want, and i'm not ovsessive about my hands. It sounds lik eyou have panic attacks when you feel like v*ing, so you could very well be emetophobic. You can always post here when you need help!


<3 Anya--Edited by: spilled_milk

[wing]

Me too. It doesn't hinder my daily activities much but up until a year ago, it did. I'd change my lifestyle to adjust to my constant n* but now, I feel better in terms of eating and traveling which is great.. But I still panic when I encounter it or feel n*. Like Anya said, post whenever you need to. :] And Welcome.

[crystalmom]

Me too...I can live life, unless a panic attack hits (which is what you seemed to describe). Then sometimes it is hard. I have been housebound, years ago.


Sounds like emet to me.


Crystal

[dancingpumpkin]

yeah, a year ago, I went thru my worst case scenario by actually v* a little tea I had some hours before. I then heaved and continued to feel the urge to heave but fought it until I got an injection of 50mg of phenergan. Then later on, I got on xanax for panic attacks. I don't get panic attacks randomly or for no reason. I only get them if I feel n* or like v* might take place. So my n* brings on the panic attack and during that time depending on the severity of the attack which depends on the severity of the n*, I will get like you or worse. I feel like such wimp, such a baby, such a chicken- you know? My legs tremble like crazy, I have like a hot/cold sweat, I salivate a lot which worsens my physical symptoms. I shake uncontrollably out of nervousnes. I pace dramatically, waver inarms in the air, I have to be moving to distract myself or find some place that makes me feel better. Sitting never works for me. This is when I feel the most helpless. It embarasses me to have my hubby see me like this. I'm weak during this time. I can be strongin other situations but this??? I am such an overgrown baby. I bet some of my students and little children don't panic like I do for v*. They take it better. Last year was my worst year. Now, a year later, I havereallycome a long way after doing so much research, tried out diff. meds, some therapy. I don't have them often. Iam however, very particular about what I eat and where I eat. I may go to a buffet soon after it opens cuzthe place is clean and food isfreshly cooked. I don'tgo to them at night when the food has sat there for hours on warm water. Idon't go to restaurants that look dirty etc. I do control those issues which I believe has kept me from food poisoning. I do practice safe and clean habits more than the regular person but it does not interfere with my life. I like it and it helps me remain healthier longer. I see it as sparing myself from unncessary ailments.


Don't worry, several of us react the same way to n* and v*. We are not alone. We understand you. You will survive. No one dies from panic attacks and no one gets sick from them. Panic does not cause illness.


Jess

[valkyriegrl]

It doesn't usually interfere with my life, either, although I do feel n* at least once a day, but I'm so used to that it doesn' t bother me too much. The only time I'm really paranoid about itis in the winter. I'm really vigilant about eating habits and hygiene all year round, though, and if I'm not sure about a certain food, I don't eat it!