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    It is 3 am and I can't stand this. I have been "in contact" with you all for
    several months just by reading what you have posted, but afraid to write.
    I feel like if I talk too much about the phobia, I will perseverate on it and
    it will make it worse. I have had d* for almost 24 hours. I have spent all
    day worrying that I will v*. I had myself convinced that it was just stress
    related and due to the fact that I hadn't eaten much the past few days b/c
    of stress. (my 8 year old son was transported to the hospital this week
    from school...not a phone call a mom likes to get at work [img]smileys/smilies_06.gif[/img] . When I
    journaled, there was a ton more stuff that had me stressed. But, the d*
    shouldn't be taking this long to go away! I am fairly certain that I am
    dehydrated, since I can't seem to keep any fluids in me. Do I go to the
    hospital? My husband is on duty for firefighting and I can't leave the kids
    home alone with him and I feel terrible calling someone at this time of the
    night to come over. I try to talk to him, but the phobia is so hard for him
    to understand. He has dealt with me and this for so long. He is great,
    but will never truly understand it. I hate the middle of the night....this is
    the worst. I of course then freak out just waiting for one of my kids to
    get it with dad going out of town! Why can't I just be normal and have
    this NOT consume every hour of everyday! Does anyone else ever wish
    that they could be phobic of something else, not something that could be
    an everyday occurence? I don't have to fly in an airplane everyday....why
    couldn't I be afraid to fly instead? I have had it and I'm at my wits end....

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    Hang in there, you have a lot of great people here for you.
    The d* could very well be from stress. If you are worried about dehydration, do you have an after-hours care line you can call when your doctors office is closed? Maybe they could tell you what to look out for as far as that is concerned. Do you have any gatorade or anything like that?
    And to answer your question, every day, several times a day at least, I wish I was afraid of snakes, or air travel, or tarantulas, or clowns, anything but a body function!

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    Thanks for the support. It helps so much. I could sip on some Pedialyte
    and see if that helps. I do also have an after hours nurse line to call, too.
    It is sooooo helpful to know that there are other people out there, just
    like me....especially at 3 am! Thanks for being in touch!

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    I'm almost always up late, and there are people on this forum from all over the world, and so are on at all hours.
    I hope you feel better soon! I understand late-night anxiety. Good for you for reaching out. It is hard to talk about, but it can be such a relief to relate to others with the same phobia. Before I found this forum, I thought I was a rare freak. But there are a lot of us. Welcome.[img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]

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    Sorry you've been going through this. As a fully grown adult, it's unlikely that you'll suffer from any serious dehydration, unless of course it continues. Keep taking small but regular sips of fluid, you'd be suprised at how much your body retains. You will off course feel achy and thirsty and dry as you will be suffering some dehydration but it's unlikely to require treatment at this stage. The signs of moderate dehydration are:
    <LI>Extreme thirst.
    <LI>Dry appearance inside the mouth, and the eyes don't tear.
    <LI>Decreased urination, or half the number of urinations in 24 hours (usually 3 or fewer urinations). Urine is dark amber or brown.
    <LI>Lightheadedness that is relieved by lying down.
    <LI>Irritability or restlessness.
    <LI>Arms or legs that feel cool to the touch.
    <LI>Rapid heartbeat.


    If you're feeling this way, it's good to call someone, but if it's milder than this then continue the home treatment - the oral rehydration stuff will be good.


    Are you nauseous too? This might provide some indication as to what's causing this. I've had many occasions of 2-3 days of d* for no obvious reason. It's tiring but you'll get over it. Just keep those fluids going in.</LI>Edited by: suze

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    I guess I fell asleep before I was able to check and see your repsonses!
    But, I made it through the night. I am so thristy, but a tad afraid to drink,
    for fear that it will just go right through me again. Thanks for the info.
    about dehydration. I will keep a close eye out. I am a very thin person (I
    think a common characteristic of an emet. so I have to be careful. I can
    get dehydrated pretty fast.) I have been a tad nauseous, but couldn't that
    be from eating so little and being nervous, too? I had a touch of a fever
    last night, but when I talked to my mom, she said that when I was
    younger, and started dealing with this phobia, before I really even knew
    it, I could get myself so worked up that I could bring a fever on, so that I
    could come home from school.

    I guess the bottom line is that I need to find a better way to deal with the
    stress. I can't keep letting it build up like crazy, think I'm handling it,
    then get hit with a ton of bricks. Easier said, than done!

    I have such a busy week at school. (I am a second grade teacher.) We
    have achievement testing and right to read week, so I am hoping to
    bounce back quickly to return tomorrow. And, I keep praying that my
    kids don't get this.....please let this just be stress!

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    I am sorry I am getting this to you so late. Who knows why we get d**, but stress has an absolute impact on the bowels. Just ask anyone who has IBS. I have a son with IBS, so I do know.


    Even the most physically sound and balanced mother will get extremely stressed when confronted with a call from school saying that her child has been taken to the hospital.


    Did your son have to stay? Has he been ill? Please only ask these questions of yourself, which can determine if your bowels are disturbed by stress.


    Wait it out for a full 24 hours. If your bowels quiet down, you may link it to a viral infection, an offensive food or the stress. If the d* continues, it may be a stress reaction, which you may want to contact your doctor about.


    Please let us know how you are doing.


    Stella

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    My little boy is going to be just fine. They ran an EKG and all is
    wonderful. Thank God!

    My list of stressors is a mile long. To anyone else, it probably looks like
    minimal stuff, but to me, it seems like a mountain. I did go to the doctor.
    The d* is pretty much quieted down, after 24 hours, but she has ordered
    an ultrasound of my gallbladder. I have been having pain in my lower
    right rib cage area for a few weeks, and she said that it could all be linked
    to stress. I need to find a better coping strategy!!!!!!

    Thanks to everyone for your kind words and support. Who knew that I
    could find such encouragement from people I've never met. [img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]

 

 

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