My idea of overcoming it... what do you think???

[x...RaChE...x]

First of all sorry about all the posts..........
I am soo terrified and I dont want to live a life like this because it's just nt worth living like this.... the thought of throwing up makes me want to die. (you all probably feel the same) I am actually prepared to do ANYTHING to stop fearing it. I had this idea, that scares me to death, to help me get over it... I will make myself sick I know it's dodgy... I will do it in the morning after drinking some water... when nobody is at home so no-one will hear... Its soooo scary but may help... what do you guys think???

[lisalulu]

I don't think it's a really good idea... it might make you more afraid. I think what you should do instead is when you get n* to just go with it and tell yourself that you'll just let yourself v* and that it's all ok. 99% of the time when we're n* we don't get sick but i think the fighting it is what fuels this phobia. You also might find your n* goes away quicker if you just tell yourself it's ok to v* because then you realize you don't actually have to!

[kellybeth]

I don't think it is a good idea either. There have been other people on this site that have made themselves thow up to "cure" themselves and it didn't work. I think Lisalulu had a great idea. The next time you feel sick just go with it. But I wouldn't make yourself sick on purpose. I really don't think it will help.

[DJEskimo]

Instead just don't avoid it. If there's anything you eat/any situation you avoid because of you're scared you might get sick - don't avoid it.

If it's eating a certain type of food, going on a long car ride or plane trip, hanging out with friends who recently had the stomach flu. Just don't avoid anything, and eventually you'll begin to overcome it.

[turbokinetic]

I've been through this befeore. Did self-induce with water several times to try to get past my emet fears of myself getting sick.

It was an interesting experience, however it did not cure me or even affect the anxiety.

What you will find is, the feeling of making yourself throw up a lot of water is nothing like the feeling of being nauseaus. You will "throw up" but it is not anything like "being sick" and as such it won't have much effect on the anxiety.

When I did this, it definately didn't make me worse. It did make me a little more comfortable with my own body though.

I got over the emet slowly through education, willpower, and just staying busy and letting life and adventures keep me distracted from it.

I came to realize the fear was a fear of losing control and being shamed in front of others. That's one reason self-inducing water in the privacy of my own bathtub stall had no anxiety effect on me!

Take care and know that in the end you'll get through this!

Respectfully,
David

[x...RaChE...x]

Perhaps I will not do that then... I just dont know what to do, I could try changing my mind set, gettiing distractions... I find my phobia gets worse when change happens, is that the same with anyone else???
Thankyou for telling me not to do that... im not being sarcastic btw lol

[harmonygirl72]

I second DJ's advice! Just don't avoid!

[crd08]

I agree that you shouldn't do it. Just let it happen when it happens. Tell youself.."if I get sick, I get sick. I'm not going to not do this/go here just because there is a slim chance it might happen" By not trying to control it, it can't control you.