So i have a lot to talk about. I have done so much research and reading on this. I am very knowledgeable about OCD, Phobias, Anxiety, And Emetophobia . Now, i would like to NOTE that i am not a professional. Nor do i have any certificates or schooling. But i have had this for 5+ years. And have been to over 20+ Plus doctors, 34 different therapists, 3 specialized therapist in phobias. And i have learned alot. And i have done plenty of research. I am in the process of writing a book called My Life, My fears, My Change. Its all about my life and my fear of vomiting. Did you know that a survey was done about emetophobia? Did you know that emets are 85% less likely to actually vomit? And or get the "Flu" There was a study done at Boise State University. I will try and find the link and ill add it on here. Theres alot of new info on it!
Also I wanted to tell you guys somthing about ANTI-Emetics. I see alot of people say that these dont work. And people dont like taking them cause theyre bad for your body and you will get immune to them. I recently made an appointment with a professor at my local college, and he majors in pharmacological medicine. (I think thats what its called.) I asked him alot of questions about this. Now as alot of you think some anti emetics dont prevent nausea and vomiting. Which is true. But in fact there are some meds that actually prevent you from vomiting. He gave a detailed answer on why and how they work. He mentioned Phenergan, Zofran, And Motilium Tablets. He said with the way anxiety and medicine works. With these pills in your body its close to impossible to vomit. Phenergan is the one he recommended. Which oddly enough is the meds i have. I have been taking them for about a year or more. I take em as needed. And to this day i have never vomited when i had a pill in my body. A quick story, i had the stomach bug a couple months back. I took a phenergan, i didnt vomit for 7 hours after that. Which some people could argue im sure. But it worked. It prevented me from vomiting. He agreed.
Im so sorry this is so long but i wanted to share that info.
Those meds do work, even when you have a virus. But the thing is, being a emet already gives you that chance of not vomiting. Its weird how are body works.
Thanks guys!
Dylan