24 Hour Stomach Bug

[Kell1429]

So I feel like this is a big accomplishment for someone with Emetophobia so I thought I'd share. I had a 24 hour stomach bug on Friday the 19th. I woke up at 4am with d* and soon after started to feel very nausea. I had a slight fever too. My husband is in the Navy and had just left the following night out to sea for a couple of days so I was completely alone and terrified! I soon began feeling that 'feeling' you get right before you v* and began to freak out. Then I thought of this site and how I just learned what Emetophobia was and how I will live if I v* but the experience will just not be pleasant but once it's over I will be ok. So I just kept thinking that and ended up being fine. I never threw up, although to be honest the nausea got so bad I almost wished I would have. It was not a good day but remembering this site and people's stories really helped so I just wanted to share

[IceMaiden]

Aww well done! Good for you! I'm glad you got away without v*ing too!

[olschesky]

glad you're feeling better......always good to hear these success stories......try to remember them when i'm panicking.....

congrats

[FunLuvinGurl27]

Well you were luckier than I was, I had the 24 hour bug yesterday and have to v* twice. But tbh I'm glad I did because it makes you feel SO much better.

[PinkButterfly]

I had it about 5 years ago. V* only one time. BUT From stories that I've heard from others and people in my family, they were up all night getting sick every 15 minutes, for hours upon hours. I hope that i NEVER ever have to deal with that.

[amarkham01]

Yeah, the last time I had a sv* everyone else in my family was v* for 12 hours or so, but I only "almost" did twice (my body tried damn hard, but I fought it, somehow...just kept swallowing over and over again until it stopped). I honestly don't even know if that would have happened if I hadn't jumped up in a panic and ran for my mom (both of the times when I ran for her, was when I almost got s*) That was 14 years ago.

[km2277]

I want to reassure you all on something here. There is no such thing as the 24 hour bug. It's almost always something you ate. Bugs last about 2-3 days. I learned this a few years ago when my girlfriend took human biology.

[amarkham01]

I want to reassure you all on something here. There is no such thing as the 24 hour bug. It's almost always something you ate. Bugs last about 2-3 days. I learned this a few years ago when my girlfriend took human biology.

According to the CDC Norovirus lasts from 24-72 hours. And I know the last time I was close to v* everyone in my house got s* at different times, and had been eating different things. So it wasn't likely food.

Also on the CDC website, 30% of people infected with norovirus may be ASYMPTOMATIC!!!! Lucky ducks!!!

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/...-factsheet.htm

[PinkButterfly]

Yeah definitely seen it last only 24 hours

[sage]

Pls. check out the Norovirus Facts in the Info and REsearch section. The CDC website link is also a good one.

[km2277]

Darn norovirus...It's new up here, just going around the hospital. And it's apparently bad too

I freaked when I heard about it.

[x...RaChE...x]

Its annoying... last year we were passing it round our family and my dad just got stomach cramps and d then my mum got it who also had d, stomach cramps and v once cos she drank some tea during the cramps, then I got it last and I got cramps then I spent the night v every hour!!! Just my luck ey?? but my sister, who is the only one our house that actually LIKES v... didnt even get it!!!

But you have a point, v wont really kill us... after you v, whats the worst that'll happen???