Has your emetophobia been exarcerbated...

[prncesspnk]

just wondering how your emetophobia has responded to this site =)

[nicki77]

I feel as though I have gotten so much better since I found this site. I do find it difficult to read about the sv* going around...but I hear that in my day to day life. I find strength in the numbers and the fact that many of my little quirks and thoughts are similar to other emets. I feel more confident when I push myself to do the small things that it takes to overcome this. When I found this site, my emet had gotten so bad that I couldbarely function in society~thinking of v* consumed me. I find myself now thinking how all of you are doing instead of myself. I still have a long way to go...but IES will help me get there.

[Galadriel]

This site has helped me tremendously. I think my emet has definately gotten better since finding this site. It just helps especially when I'm in the middle of a freak out to read about how others have coped/gotten through similar situacions. It really helps to know I'm not alone and that this place is here to come to, and that you all understand what its like when no one else really does.

[domino2006]

It almost makes me feel like a faker. Since I found this site I've only had about two panic episodes where I felt like I would v* and one was while I actually was sick and had a fever. I feel like now I know it's something other people experience, I can think of my fear more rationally. Also, now I have hope! I've seen that people can OVERCOME this! This place is great.

I do confess, though, that a couple of things that other emets do I've thought about doing since reading about them (ahem . . . using my debit card to punch the buttons on the debit card machine) and I don't think that's healthy.

[tree1211]

This site has been a big help to me because I know that there are others out there that can relate to what I go through on a daily basis. Also, I think it has put me on a higher alert for sv*s. But all in all, it is good for me.

[kayron]

It helps to know that others are out there. But I have to be honest, when I read that a fellow emet may have a v* episode, I freak out. I think, how can it happen to one of us when we are so careful? If it can happen to them, it can happen to me. I kinda spiral down when others are having an episode, but I hold my chin up and offer support. I wish I could take my own advice.

[HDogg]

Sometimes, it's worse, and sometimes it's better. It depends on if I'm feeling particularly anxious or not. I try not to let this site make things worse. Usually, it's more helpful to me, than harmful. But honestly, I'm here b/c it makes me feel better knowing I can talk to someone about this phobia and not feel like a freak, or drive my family nuts. [img]smileys/smilies_02.gif[/img]