Background: Hey. So I am a new member, I am actually a teenager (17 yrs) and have had emet since I last v* (when I was 10). My emet journey has been a little different than others- I developed bad emet after last v* 7 years ago, when I was 11/12/13 the emet was terrible. Somehow, during the ages 14-16, my emet sort of disappeared; it was still there, but minimal. At this time, I had many friends, hung out with them everyday, played 2 sports, and did a bunch of activities. I am not sure if being busy made me forget about emet. I was so happy because I thought I was cured, I finally had a life! Fast forward to this year, suddenly I developed SEVERE emet, way worse than before. I now never hang out with my friends, I've actually lost most of them due to bailing out on plans because of emet; I also am not involved in any activities/sports anymore. I really hate seeing my teenage years being wasted on emet. It's really difficult for me to do anything, or leave my house. Also, during my minimal emet years, I NEVER had a stomachache, ever. Now, since my emet became severe, EVERY SINGLE DAY, there is something wrong with me. And everyday the sensations are different, my symptoms are weird, I burp a lot (idk why.....). So basically my questions are:
- Are these aches and pains related to anxiety? Like I said, I never had them when I had minimal emet but I'm still scared and feel like a baby.
- How can I get rid of them? I really don't want to resort to taking anti-emetics, they're really addicting.
- Why did I relapse when I was doing so well and how can I reverse my emet? What are some small steps I can take? Right now, I've trained myself to be okay leaving the house within walking distance. I want to try CBT, but the emet therapist in my region has a 10 month waiting list, and other therapies are $150/hr....
Thanks for reading my post!