Thought I was alone

[mike18492]

To be honest, I thought I was the only person on the face of the planet to have this problem. It doesn't help me at all, but at least I can know that I'm not alone.

[mike18492]

to finish my point. I Don't know what it's like to 'throw up"

I've spent years trying to keep myself away from it. I am leaving for a 6 week business trip, and it scares the hell out of me.

I was getting my haircut yesterday and started freaking out..."what if I have to throw up?" How can I get out of this chair, where can I go?

I worry when crossing bridges, I worry that I'll have to throw up while on on the bridge and there is nothing I can do about it.

I have to go to SF on business. I land in Oakland, I have to cross the Bay Bridge. I know it won't be much fun. It's not a fear of the bridge, it's the fear I'll get sick on it and there is no place to pull over. I don't know what it's like to throw up, I'm 32 and the only time I've "thrown up" I was too drunk to remember...but I still couldn't eat for weeks.

Like I said, it's nice to know I'm not the only one. but I've been living with this for so long. I don't even want to have kids cause I'll have to clean up puke. If I so to hang out with people...I make sure everyone is "ok" before I hang out.

I guess I'm just at a loss, I don't think I can be helped, buit I'd like to not let this take over me, like it has

[mike18492]

do not "so"

[mike18492]

if I "do" hang out with people.

[xmdslatx]

What time will you be traveling on the bridge? If it's during commute then the best you can do is relax.

If there isn't that much traffic I think it's no more than a 10 minute trip.

I personally would like driving to SF than taking Bart...Bart goes underneath the Bay and I know for sure I would freak out!

One trick I use to reassure me while I'm driving is I always have a trash bag in my car just in case.I know that if I do have to v* I do it in the bag and there will be little to no mess.

Just breathe threw it.

I think there are a few other bridges to get there as well(might make the trip longer)Edited by: xmdslatx

[mike18492]

xmdslatx, thank you.

Yeah, I thought about taking Bart from the airport. My favorite thing to do as a kid was to go to Boston, and just ride the Subway. I can't even do that anymore. But I don't think there is a Oak to SF BART or anything close

[mike18492]

I know I need to get over this...I've been over the "Bay Bridge" before. I just can't function at this point. I'm sure I'll make it over ok, but it'll be a long 5-6 minutes

[mike18492]

It's so annoying cause it's all in my head. But that doesn't help anything

[paintedwings]

You are by far the only one, quite of a few of us out there Its not a cure but its a comforting feeling knowing you are just not crazy or something huh

Best thing I can recommend is learn some relaxation methods they work quite good in stressful situations

[centipede]

Welcome Mike. I never realized so many others feared this either until I found this site.

I know exactly what you mean about crossing the bridge. I always carry an empty plastic bag in my car just in case.

[tink]

Hey Mike,

I live in the bay area, and you have to drive pretty far out of the way to avoid bridges. Sorry. There is a bart line from oakland to sf though, if that is an option for you. I hope you have a decent time here, and are able to relax. Let us know how it went.

--Kim