Hi, I'm new to the forum so please be forgiving if this post is in the wrong place, or I say something wrong, or what ever
I've been suffering with emetophobia for around 9 years now. With this comes OCD, anxiety, panic attacks, slight depression etc. I've seen various people and had counselling on and off in this time.
I'm not in my last semester of third year at uni and the pressure is really starting to show. Over the last few months I have been finding it really hard to leave the house in fear of being ill when I am out, or being exposed to someone how is poorly. I really don't want it to defeat me, but I think it might. I've started to cancel and makes excuses for events I would have once enjoyed.
I do not want to succumb to this, I want to be able to go out whenever and wherever I want!
Any advice?
I've also become really scared off pooping in case of D*- which, whenever I have had it, leads to V. But I think the stress and worrying from this leads me to poo more often and gives me looser stool; it is all 'in my head'? Does anyone else experience this? Am I right or am I actually ill when I have loose stool and feel like I need to go urgently and often.
Please help.
P.S I have seen a few post's with code letters like V* and D*... I think I might be using these right?
Thanks.