Is it possible to be cured of emetophobia?

[heths]

Thank you Pebble and Brian. That's true, there was a time when I didn't have the phobia, so I should be able to unlearn it.

I saw my CBT therapist today, she is currently helping me to understand how I think and how my thoughts and behaviours are affecting me and how it's keeping my fear going.

All replies have been reassuring thank you everyone.

Heather x

[bb01234]

it sounds like you are heading back in the right direction.

somewhere your mind has linked a cause (memory or suchlike) to the symptom ( what's happening now ) The symptom isn't the problem and once you see though that you can address the underlying issue.

Good luck, keep making good decisions

regards

brian

[heths]

Thank you Brian

Heather x

[nic77]

hi i have that as well do you stop eating

im not mad its everyone else

[bb01234]

nicola77 you'd be surprised how many people have it. because it's one of the most basic things we have to 'do' it's a really powerful one to be done over with by our unconsious minds.

There will be a reason why your mind latched onto it.

regards

brian

[heths]

Hi Nicola77, it does affect my eating yes. Are you getting any help for it?

Take Care,

Heather x

[nic77]

no not yet but should be at the end of the month it has taken over a year for me to get any help and only got it after moving house . but the doctor i first saw about it said i had an eating disorder and ocd .do you see as an eating disorder




im not mad its every one else

[heths]

Hi Nicola77, I know what you mean, it does take a long time to get help. Hope they do get in touch at end of the month.

No, I don't see it as an eating disorder, but people at the college I used to go to, used to think I had an eating disorder too. But I also have trouble eating when anxious also, which was the case then.

I also have OCD.

Take Care,

Heather x

[heths]

Thank you Nigel, I'll have a look at those links.

Take care,



Heather x

[Meg]

THis is far more common than you think and yes there is help available..

Good luck


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Meg

proactiveness, positivity, persistence, perseverance and practice = progress