please help

[Pleasehelpme]

I am 16 years old and a guy. I have been emetophobic since I was 8. When I was 7 I got the sv and got sick, and I never got sick for 8 years, until December, when My mom got sick at Disneyland. I got sick 2 days later. Ever since then, My phobia has been getting worse. I can't eat big meals and I can't be in crowds, though I havent been able to be in crowds since i was 13 and i visited paris on a school trip and some black lady on the subway v* all over her shopping bags and my friends' new shirt. Anyway, recently, I have become a hypochondriac. I worry myself into feeling sick. I try to talk to my parents about it. At first they were supportive, but then, they started to get annoyed. When I was in Colorado, I saw a movie, and before that, I wen't to a Sushi restaurant and ate mussels, which, don't get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE, but they were very greasy. My cousin told me to eat some popcorn at the movies to keep the mussels down, so I did. Later on, I had to call my mom because I felt VERY nausiated, and walking helped, which didn't make sense to me because if it was food poisoning or or sv, I would want to lay down, but walking around made me feel better, which meant that it was most likely fulness, though a few times, I thought I was going to v*. My mom picked me up, and got me ginger ale and we headed back to the hotel. I never v* the whole time and I began to feel better. I went to sleep, and I woke up at 2 am and I thought I was going to v* and I woke up my mom to talk to her, which I know is kinda rude but it was eating me up inside. Ever since then, my parents have been annoyed when I talk about it. Anyway, almost every night, I worry about if I'm gunna v* and It eats me up inside. I don't even feel like a normal teenage guy.

[Ana Bellini]

Are you having a panic attack now?

[spilled_milk]

Hey there,

I understand, I've had this fear since I was a little kid (22 now). It's hard to deal with, especially when you are away on vacation. Are you seeing a therapist? I ask because my parents are supportive but they do also get very frustrated because they don't know how to help me. I've seen a few different therapists for years, and they are very helpful at teaching you how to keep your phobia in check. It's something you might want to check out and maybe set up a weekly appointment.

As for the mussels and popcorn, your cousin was very wrong lol! Movie popcorn is notorious for making you feel kinda icky, with all that fake butter on it. I'm sure it was just the combination of mussels and butter and salt that made you feel nauseous, as you got indigestion.

Post here whenever you want, the community is generally really supportive! Welcome.