hurricanesian
19-10-12, 19:35
Hi,
I suppose I'm just looking for a little reassurance that I'm not the only one feeling like this. I have severe emetophobia (fear of vomit and vomiting) and as my anxiety has increased the past few weeks I've become obssesive. If someone in my flat feels sick I will ask them repeatedly if they're okay. I convince myself almost everyday that I'm going to vomit and become ill and it's driving me insane. My partner keeps telling me that I need to accept the fact that one day I might get ill but I'd genuinely rather die than have a stomach bug. I'm terrified
I know it's stomach bug season at the moment and I'm petrified to leave the house, I'm convinced that I'm inhaling germs.
I know I should bring this up with my CPN but in a way I don't want to get better with it because it's irrational. I know I'm safe if I avoid ill people and don't touch things in public or go out, so why would I want to stop that?!
I just don't see a way to stop thinking like this...
Anyone?
I suppose I'm just looking for a little reassurance that I'm not the only one feeling like this. I have severe emetophobia (fear of vomit and vomiting) and as my anxiety has increased the past few weeks I've become obssesive. If someone in my flat feels sick I will ask them repeatedly if they're okay. I convince myself almost everyday that I'm going to vomit and become ill and it's driving me insane. My partner keeps telling me that I need to accept the fact that one day I might get ill but I'd genuinely rather die than have a stomach bug. I'm terrified
I know it's stomach bug season at the moment and I'm petrified to leave the house, I'm convinced that I'm inhaling germs.
I know I should bring this up with my CPN but in a way I don't want to get better with it because it's irrational. I know I'm safe if I avoid ill people and don't touch things in public or go out, so why would I want to stop that?!
I just don't see a way to stop thinking like this...
Anyone?