Good deal. I've never had cold sores or fever blisters (the ones on your lips), but I get the ones inside my mouth fairly frequently. I have a lot of anxiety and I have acid reflux, so it could be...

Hmm. Sounds like they could be caused by any number of things. I had a sore throat for a few days, so maybe my body was fighting off something in my throat. Thanks for answering, guys! It made me...

Occasionally I'll get these small, painful sores on the inside of my mouth (not cold sores). Usually it is after my stomach has felt yucky. I've heard that the sores are a response to having a virus...

She's doing great now, thank you. I feel for you guys who have had kidney infections and stones. She looked totally miserable.

Thanks! I just wish I could tell the difference between illness nausea and anxiety nausea. I always jump to conclusions.

Cupcake is right. You have to ingest particles from infected vomit or fecal matter to get sick. Keep washing those hands!

It only grosses me out when my boyfriend eats with his hands without washing them first. I just think it goes against basic hygiene. He also doesn't clean up well when he cooks raw chicken. I can't...

I wish there was something I could say to make you feel better. I'm so very sorry. This phobia overtakes everything, to the point that some people here would rather die than throw up. You should find...

Wow. That's hardcore. I couldn't have done it! You should be very proud. What a good mother! I guess that instinct kicks in. I don't blame you for breaking down. Just keep your hands washed and...

Well, the Zoloft kicked in after a couple of months, and I decided to step outside my comfort zone. I visited my sister in Nashville: we went to see a dance show, ate at like five different...

You know, I was talking to my counselor about this the other day. I've always linked my emet (at least partially) to the traumatic experiences of vomiting away from home as a child. I got sick in...

The other day I was thinking about how "careless" I used to be before my phobia got really bad, particularly in high school when we never had time to wash our hands before going to the cafeteria. And...

Ahh, that breathing is wonderful. When I feel nervous, I do square breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds, hold it for 3 seconds, breathe out for 3 seconds. Repeat until calm...or dizzy. ;)

My biggest fear is actually doing it myself. Ugh...

This makes me feel better. I'm flying to Germany next month, and I'm nervous, too. I hope your Vegas flight goes well! Sending good traveling wishes!

YAY! You should be proud! Way to stay cool! :cool:

I think you can edit your posts only after making a certain number of posts. Since you're still a junior member, you may not be able to yet. I could be wrong. :)

Ugh, I know what you mean. My counselor's office shares the building with the university health center, and I always feel very uncomfortable in that waiting room. So many sick people. I wish they...

Ha! I guess not, eh? However, I DO hate writing research papers, even though I'm good at it. They're so laborious. Ooh, trashy novels are the best!

Thanks for the well-wishes! Turns out she had a stone after all. She's much, much better now. Just a little weak. It's hard seeing someone you love so ill.

The one I use is a foam, and it has Benzalkonium Chloride in it (.13%). It's called Germ-X Advanced. Smells really good, too. I use it after going to public places, but I still wash my hands before...

Ha, I know! My boyfriend is like that. Mold on food really grosses him out, and he'll retch if he sees it. He also threw up once after cleaning up my dog's poop while I was on vacation. :o Lol. Poor...

I see my counselor about once a week, and she shares an office with the university's health center. I was in there last week, and this guy was checking out. He had one of those blue emesis bags. I...

Hilarious! I love these responses! Yes, I've been to the ER many a time due to stomach pain. It was always something like IBS symptoms or an impacted colon. But when I would start to feel sick, I...

My mother is very sick with what the doctor told her is a kidney infection. She has a high fever, chills, and her back hurt when the doctor pressed on it. She has v* once. I'm almost positive that...