i never used to have a problem with blood work as a kid or as a
teen. as i'm getting older though, my anxiety has become so
horrible, not even just emet-wise. anticipation is a killer for me. i
have horrible panic attacks while waiting in a doctor's waiting room
or while waiting to go somewhere or when i'm too excited about
something. non emet-related attacks always end in fainting for me.
they're different from emet-related attacks, i can't explain. i wasn't
always like this. these horrible attacks and this horrible anxiety only
began about a year ago. before that, my panic attacks were solely
caused by something emet-related. (and yes, i've seen doctors to
make sure that these fainting episodes aren't something more
serious, they've done blood work lol which led to more passing out...
i'm seeing my therapist a lot more lately, but to no avail so far.)
anyway, the anticipation while i'm having blood drawn makes me
pass out each and every time now. and i honestly was never like
this. my anxiety has gotten so intense. i'm doing my best not to get
discouraged, but it's hard, especially when i don't know what's
causing it. it's much easier when i know that my emet is causing an
attack. but i've never v'ed after passing out. in fact i don't know of
anyone who has, unless they were passing out as a result of v'ing or
an illness in the first place.