NEW here :)

[peepapie]

Hi everyone, I just joined today. I have been looking for a support group of sorts and came across this website. So, about me...I am 35 3/4(bday at the end of the month) and I have been an emetophobe since childhood. I am especially stressed and anxious during the winter season, when Norovirus is out and about

I am looking for support to get through this tough time and just everyday anxiety support. I do see a therapist and I take Lexapro--just switched from Celexa after 12 years when it suddenly stopped working. My anxiety level has definitely become more manageable but this stupid Noro makes me crazy. I have not been "sick" since 2000 and before that was 7th grade (like 1990?) and before that 3rd grade...but I am still terrified that it is GOING to happen.

Hope to meet you guys and keep in touch!
Amanda

[andee]

Hi Amanda and welcome. You sound similar to me...I'm on Lexapro after celexa and also see someone, and had this fear since I was 10 (now 44). You have good streaks going...take a look around this site and also check for the v* streak posts, very interesting and hopeful to read. You will find great support here...keep in touch as well!!

[peepapie]

oh!!!! Hi Andee! Did the Celexa stop working for you too????? It literally just STOPPED. so...i will def check out the streak posts. I am just so terrified about Noro...
A

[andee]

Yes, it did. I don't know why but I have heard that there is a very common phenomenon that SSRI's will "poop out," stop working. Thankfully that hasn't happened with my Lexapro, and it's been almost 10 years. Take care!!