I'm Rebecca!

I'm 5'6" and about 125lbs. At my lowest a few months ago, I was 119 and WAY too skinny. I'm really proud that I've gained some weight back (I wouldn't say I'm recovered, but I am doing 100% better...

I totally understand what you mean. I don't try to starve myself either, but people look at me and see how skinny I've got, and see me picking at food, and think I have a traditional eating disorder...

Sarah429 - my emet functions the same way - I become afraid to eat anything. In the past four years since my emet really kicked in, I've lost 45lbs. I'm now too thin and trying to gain some weight...

I feel that way around my period. It could totally be that. I have to remind myself every month that I'm due to get my period and it helps me calm down a litte.

I also think this is missing another important category: not voting for president because there is not a candidate I support

When my grandmother moved into a nursing home they told us that they don't like to give people Ensure because it causes d*. Has anyone experienced this?

My emet also centers around food - mainly I just worry that if I eat too much I'll get sick, so I don't eat a lot, especially around other people, and especially in public and at resturants. I hate...

I love the taste of mints, but since peppermint actually increases stomach acid, I stay away from them when I'm having tummy issues (except to eat mint Tums).

I know a female named Brett - she is around 38. And a few women named Shawn.

You definitely know it's going to happen. It's like someone above said - like knowing you have to poop. You just biologically KNOW.

I used to be a HUGE drinker and never once got sick from drinking (though I had some hangovers that should have won awards or something). I routinely got smashed. When I went on Lexapro I had to...

I also have serious issues with eating. In the past four years I've lost about 40lbs, 10 of those just this year. I'm 5'6" and 120 lbs and getting way too thin. In the past few weeks I've managed to...

I'm almost 38 and don't have kids but it has nothing to do with emetophobia; I just never wanted them.

Yes, because I went 21 years with an incredibly mild form of this phobia and I know I will get back there.

April 2008. Last time before that was February 1986. I went 21 years (from 12 to 33).

False. I have never even read one all the way through.

TPBM is taking a trip for the holidays.

About 10 hours the time I had true food poisoning. Ate bad chicken at probably 6:00 p.m; was feeling icky by about 10:00 p.m. Woke up at 4 a.m. and vomited and then did it again at about 11 a.m.
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Something else that works for me is making sure I've got some food in my stomach when I'm in a car. If I'm hungry, I get car sick much easier. Also, if I read anything in a car I feel icky, but that...

And you are NOT stupid. You have a phobia and that does not make you stupid, AT ALL. Try not to think that about yourself. And I agree with everyone above, find something that you enjoy that will...

Hello all!

I've been lurking around for a few months and thought I'd actually post.

I'm Rebecca and I'll be 38 in a few weeks and have been an emet as long as I can remember. It started in...

No phobia! I hate how it often rules my life.