Hi, new here

[aloha.jolene]

Hi all,
I'm new to all of this and I'm thankful to have found this online community for my disorder. Here's a little background on me... I've had a fear of *v since the day I can remember. I have no idea why, how or what began it, but it's there and getting worse as is my anxiety....

My twins are now 1 1/2 years old and had a stomach bug twice, last one in May 2010 and I'm still traumatized. I though I was over-reacting, but it's a real fear.

We now live in a small community on an army base and I've been hearing the "stomach bug" is going around... I have not gone to any functions where kids are involved for the fear of... I am skinny & have a fear of getting sick with food as well. I overcook everything and hate eating out, I actually hate food, but I know I have to eat it (I've been anorexic in the past and vegetarian due to my fear of undercooked meats). If I hear of someone getting ill, read about it or see it, I run, panic, have IBS and feel funny too (which I know is in my head). It's AWFUL and getting out of control. I just want to lock myself, my husband and children in the house and never leave! It also doesn't help that my husband is in the medical field.

I am afraid, I need help, I need something!!! Please help, what can I do? I just told my husband I need therapy, now, because my fear is SO intense.

Thank you for listening.

[boriqua81]

Welcome!!! Hope you find this site as helpful as I have. We are all here for you and know what you are going through. I have a 7 yr old and a 3yr old and they are hardly ever sick but i defintely know what you mean. Again, welcome!!

[olschesky]

welcome to the forum.....hope you find some help and comfort here like i have.........

it's comforting to know i have a place to go where people totally get how i feel and don't judge.

i've learned lots of good ways to help prevent noro.......good hand washing habits and which hand sanitizers and cleaners actually work on noro........i'm a huge fan of the new gold bond hand sanitizer cream....it kills noro......

therapy sounds great if you're lucky enough to find someone who understands emet........i've not found one yet.......but sort of stopped looking several years ago......

nice to meet you .....good luck