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  1. #1
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    Nov 2017
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    Default It keeps getting harder

    This is my first post on here, im 18 and have had emetophobia for as long as i can remember. Have not v* in 9 years but i constantly have anxiety, and suffer sleepless nights because i feel n*. I dont know how im going to get through college next year with this constant fear. With emetophobia, i feel like i cant live my best life, and fear is holding me back. I stay up almost all night when my anxiety is at its worst because i feel n*. I chew gum, pace back and forth, and pray that i wont v* even though im not very religious. Its so difficult to deal with, as im sure most of you can relate. Ive felt n* more the past few weeks. My friend had the sv almost 2 weeks ago and i was so worried i would contract it. Today i felt lightheaded. I wasnt n* at all throughout the morning. I ate some breakfast, drank coffee, and was even hungry for lunch. After lunch i felt s*. It was so bad i frantically made my dad dismiss me. When i got home i felt awful for a few hours, although im not sure if it was my anxiety or not. I felt dizzy, n*, and i felt a tight feeling in the middle of my chest. Sometimes the collar on my shirt feels tight, even though its not. I was sure today i would run out of luck and v*, something i would choose death over doing if given the opportunity. Is this feeling in my chest the anxiety? I would get hot flashes too. I feel better now but im still worried. Any advice, support, personal experiences, coping methods, or shared struggles would be appreciated.

  2. #2

    Default Re: It keeps getting harder

    Chest pains are almost definitely anxiety related! Especially seeing as you're only 18. During my peak of emetophobia in 2015 I also had the chest thing and hot flushes , always if I woke feeling weird... But what worsened it was avoiding eating... Then a whole new onset of symptoms came.

    Get well soon

 

 

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