Hi guys, I occasionally visit this forum, sometimes a lot more than others so you all probably don't remember me. But I've had a huge fear of throwing up and seeing others doing itforat least 10 years, which was the last time I threw up. Last time I did it it wasn't horrible so I don't know what made me afraid.


I've been on zoloft since November for depression, and was seeing a counselor at school to talk about my phobia and other issues for more than a year. Currently I'm studying abroad in London. I'm 21.


Anyway! on Sunday evening I threw up 4 times! On a plane! I wasn't even sick, and I don't get motion sick. What I think happened is that I forgot to take the zoloft on Saturday and Friday when I was visiting Scotland, and then had a guinness and a smirnoff on Saturday night, which made me extremely exhausted, almostready to pass out. The next day I felt listless and kind of sick, but later on perked up. Then we flew back to London, and after the plane landed and I was waiting to get off, I all of a sudden got hot and dizzy. I took off my jacket and scarf and my roommate took my bags and I dry heaved, and sat down. Then somehow I made it to the front of the plane, told the flight attendant I was going to pass out, then she put me into the bathroom, I fell to the floor, and then threw up 4 times in the toilet. It was kind of a lot, though I hadn't eaten much that day.


BUT IT WASN'T THAT BAD!! Seriously it happened so fast, and even as I was doing it I thought "ok, i can do this". And I felt amazingly better afterwards, better than I had felt all day. The worst part was being on a plane and being afraid to not make it to the bathroom and grossing everyone out, and also feeling like I was going to faint.


The flight attendant made it very easy though, she encouraged me and held my hair back and comforted me. So nice!


I've had a few drinks before on zoloft, but I had never forgotten to take the pill two days in a row and drank at the same time. I also drank faster than usual, was already exhausted from traveling, and apparently a beer and vodka aren't always good to mix. I definitely think drinking on the medicine kind of caught up with me, especially combined with forgetting to take the pill. What do you guys think? It was weird, all very sudden and fast.


But I did it! It wasn't horrible! And I'm flying again on Saturday, so there's no way I can be afraid. I don't think I would mind throwing up again, but I'd rather do it not on an airplane or crowded place. But I know I'll be fine Saturday, I'm not going to drink again on this pill, I'll remember to take it, and I'll be well rested.


ok that's it!


-christina


edit: oh yeah, i forgot to add that I was nervous once i got into the airport, but that's because i didn't want to go on an hour and a half train ride in case i did it again! so i talked to an EMT who was absolutely wonderful, and then tooka cab home with my friends. i wasn't anxious again after that.Edited by: christina28