I'm only bringing this up here because I know there's people on here who have ocd, and maybe someone can point me in the right direction on where to find info on this!

But anyways, I was diagnosed...

I'm so glad to find this topic; I'm not alone!! If I'm feeling gross one day, the last thing I want is physical activity - like sex. If I'm having an anxious moment, I also don't want to start and...

I'm vegan, so normally when I go for fast food I just get fries.. BK are my favorite. I love Taco Time's mexi fries, I used to just be able to eat tons at once but for whatever reason now they get to...

yum!

garlic bread?

I started smoking weed a whole lot last year when I went to a college that's pretty much known for it's weed... and yes, I did it for fun, and I know it's illegal, and that's just what I chose...

I can see that you're already doing this by being on the site, but..

be there for your child. Be supportive. Be someone he can talk with. Never mock his fear or make him feel stupid for having it....

I've thought about it before.. when I was younger, I always said I wouldn't get chemo because of the v*.. but now I think I wouldn't get chemo because it's poisoning the body. If it was really...

Have you ever tried Bach flower essences? They're not a medicine, but they're otc.. there's a mix called the rescue remedy which is AMAZING for anxiety.. you put four drops on/under the tongue, and...

This was exactly what I was going to say..

Yes! I was really paranoid about it, and would only have little sips, then started drinking more and more. One beer one night, two beers the next party, a shot and a couple beers next, etc etc....

haha I had a really similar confrontation with my phobia last year- and it really wasn't that bad! (being so drunk you don't care helps haha..) though, my phobia came back when I sobered up.. :/

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It would be very hard for me to eat licorice if it were offered to me. Last time I v* it was after a night of drinking and I basically v* alcohol, water, and licorice.. somehow, the licorice is the...

Recently, drinking has really been making me stressed, so I don't do it so much - maybe one beer every now and then. Last year, when I was in college, drinking was really fun, and I kept drinking...

*hugs* When I was living with my parents, they thought I was making up this phobia for attention, too. smileys/smilies_12.gifYou could try to get him to read some of the information about it that's...

I had a job at a Macy's for a few months as a Sales Associate (primarily selling lingerie and sleepwear), never had to deal with v* there. I really liked the job, but I had to quit when I moved for...

I live on a college campus, so more than likely someone will have a party I'll go to. I know a few people at least will be on campus, so we can all go and find a party together. Should be fun, as...

ok, awesome, thank you!! :)

Will frosting go bad without being refrigerated, if it's eaten pretty fast? I bought some at a grocery store yesterday.. it wasn't refridgerated in the store. I thought it looked good, and I had...

I'm so glad to see this post, because I totally do this, and it makes me feel like such a jerk!! Whether they tell people they are feeling sick or not, if I know someone has v* (recently, or in some...

I think I was in 4th or 5th grade.. so probably around 9 or 10.. I'm 18 now. so I'm saying probably at least 8 years. *knocks on wood*

I was in 4th or 5th grade, and not an emet at the time, so I didn't try to stop it at all.. in fact, I may have forced myself to v*. I wanted to feel better, so I willed myself to v*... it took a...

I could really go on about this topic... it is upsetting. I've studied sociology too, and some of the facts are very disturbing. I have a lot of respect for parents (of either gender) that stay home...

o wow I've gotten this reaction from apple cider before, it always makes me stress that I'm sick! Next time I drink apple cider, if I get the reaction, I will know it's normal. I hope you both feel...

thanks! I took a nap for a few hours after posting, and I'm feeling a lot better. I think it probably was the shells combined with lack of sleep (it must be harder for the body to digest anything on...

A couple nights ago, I stayed up all night to get a paper done, and ended up snacking on sunflower seeds all night.. I figured they werea good study snack because I could eat a ton of them and they...