Panic attacks and fear of vomitting!

[beth1971]

Hello Everyone,

I have suffered from panic attacks and fear of vomitting for as long as I can remember, first one I think was age 5 or 6 at primary school when i had to sit in the hall with the hole school, I sudenly felt sick and started to panic so got up and asked the teacher if I could leave the hall because I didn't feel well. That was over 30years ago and I am still running from those feelings. But have managed to have four great children and have tried to lead a semi normal life. I still avoid crowds, public places, shops,....school halls! etc. Unless there is a toilet close by in case I am sick, which I never am but that never takes that feeling of panic away the next time, its just the same old story time and time again. At the moment I am doing well, have a great partner who supports me loads and doesn't put pressure on me. starting to rejoint the land of the living and have tried to get out and be as calm and relexed as possible, I have finally come to realise that to get better I have to face this head on and am determined I will get better no matter how long it takes me.

[trac67]

Hi Beth,

Welcome to the forum, you will get a lot of good advice here and make some new friends.

You sound very positive which such a good thing with anxiety.

Take care

Trac xx

'Live your life with arms wide open, today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten'

[alexis]

Hi Beth, welcome, you will soon realise you are not alone, Well done on being so positive.:D

Most of lifes battles are won, by looking beyond the clouds to the sun:
and having the patience to wait for the day,when the sun comes out and the clouds go away.


love from Alexisxx

[nomorepanic]

Hi Beth

Welcome aboard.

You are not alone with this. Look at these posts ....

Emetophobia: EXPOSURE THERAPY... (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2712)

To Emetophobia sufferers (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2253)

1st day CBT exposure for emetaphobia = scary (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4930)

A visit to the Doctors (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5503)

CBT for emetophobia my experiences... (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5998)

Emetaphobia 101 (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7053)


Nicola

[sal]

Hi Beth

You have a positive attitude and that goes a long way. We will help you all we can but can see that you want it to get better that you wont give in to this

Love Sal xx


Dont mess up the best things in your life, just because at present you are unsure who you are.


"Life is a distance and to travel that distance you were given the strength and guidance to do so".

[Sue K with 5]

Hi Beth

Sal is right a positive attitude goes a long way ! Welcome to NMP ! Keep focused and stay positive and read the forum because there is so much important information you could benefit from


Take care for now


Sue with 5

scknight

[tracyp584]

Hey Beth,

Welcome to the site,

Take care,

tracy x x



Every time you avoid your fears they become stronger,every time you face your fears they become weaker.

[bluesparkle]

hi beth
welcome to the forum...
as you can already see you are not alone in this... and i agree with the others you have a great attitude towards this which will help loads...
you will get loads of help and support here and make some good friends
take care
rach

[Karen]

Hi Beth

Welcome to the forum.

You might like to have a read of the First Steps (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/default.asp?t=cms&c=firststeps) and Symptoms (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/default.asp?t=cms&c=symptoms) information.

Have you had any therapy for this?



Karen



Nothing tastes as good as thin feels

[marie257]

Hi Beth. I know how you feel. I have the same phobia.It's gonna be hard but we have made the first step by joining no panic. If you want to talk then just pm me. I would be more then happy to chat. Take care. Love Marie

[clickaway]

Welcome along Beth,

I have just this minute been reading Tammy's post in the success stories section.

Its kind of appopriate as an incident with a 5 year old got her through a sickness fear yesterday.

Therapy is available to beat phobias, and can be very effective.

Tale Care,

Ray

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance.
~Mark Sanders and Tia Sillers

[tammyg]

Hi Beth,

I have this too. As Ray said I just posted about something that happened today, might be worth a read.

Hope it helps to read something positive. I know how hard it is when you are just starting out and think nothing will ever change. I have had it for as long as I remember so was much the same. After being here and doing some self help things I have realised this isn't the case.



Tammy x

[Meg]

Hey Beh

Well done for deciding to do something to get over this . You are right in your presumptions that you need to face it head on

Common Symptoms of Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Phobias and OCD. (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/NMPcms.php?nmppage=symptoms)

First Steps to overcoming Panic and Anxiety (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=942)

Maxine's cbt progress. (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2308)
CBT (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5287)
Starting CBT (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5323)
Does CBT work? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6671)
FW: I am getting there! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7478)


Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com

Your anxiety is the human representation of the pictures that you paint using your many vivid colours of revolving and reoccurring thoughts.
How big is your gallery ?

[Piglet]

A big welcome to you.:)

Love Piglet

[ally_wlondon]

hello!!

i think we can all safely say that no one is alone in this forum! I remember having to sit right at the door in exams from fear of being sick all over my paper.....of course it never happened but its human nature to avoid things we are fearful of.....and the only way to conquer the fear is to deal with it head on!! I love this site...what a great platform to be heard!!!

:D

[nomorepanic]

Hi ally

Welcome aboard. You may want to start your own post as well.

Nicola