Kalin
01-03-06, 18:10
Earlier this year I had a brief but nasty bout of the stomach flu and it was the first time I vomited in seven years. I am emetephobic and it was rather traumatic. A week later I started having panic attacks, and fear of vomiting is one of my biggest triggers.
On Monday night, I celebrated my boyfriend's 18th birthday and stayed the night at his place, and Tuesday morning woke up to him retching and vomiting in the bathroom (we live in dorms and he has a suite, the bathroom is connected to his room).
Now i can't stop stressing out. I feel like I'm going to get sick againa nd I can't afford that...I'm already very behind in school and the thought of vomiting again is making me panic. If anyone can offer advice I'd really appreciate it. I'm so exhausted and stressed out I'm thinking about dropping school...I'm afraid to even eat.
Also, my doctor gave me sleeping pills because I haven't been sleeping and she wants me to try to get on a somewhat normal schedule again, but I'm afraid to take them because if I do get sick I want to be able to wake up and not choke on my vomit.
On Monday night, I celebrated my boyfriend's 18th birthday and stayed the night at his place, and Tuesday morning woke up to him retching and vomiting in the bathroom (we live in dorms and he has a suite, the bathroom is connected to his room).
Now i can't stop stressing out. I feel like I'm going to get sick againa nd I can't afford that...I'm already very behind in school and the thought of vomiting again is making me panic. If anyone can offer advice I'd really appreciate it. I'm so exhausted and stressed out I'm thinking about dropping school...I'm afraid to even eat.
Also, my doctor gave me sleeping pills because I haven't been sleeping and she wants me to try to get on a somewhat normal schedule again, but I'm afraid to take them because if I do get sick I want to be able to wake up and not choke on my vomit.