Hello all
I suffer from health anxiety, but emetophobia mostly. This is the first time I have even looked at a forum about it let alone write about my own experience! I have just been reading about everyone else's experiences and have to say it was very emotional, i sort of felt relief though that I am not alone at all. I often have nightmares of people being sick, and can hear the sound of someone being sick as soon as I think about it. For me the hardest thing I find is worrying I will be sick by catching food poisoning, so lately I do not eat much, and stay away from things like Chicken. I also worry about catching an illness from someone else. If i find out someone near me has been ill i am frightened to go near them just incase. Its such a horrible thing to think about and I have often been shocked at how strong the feelings of fear are.
Im trying to get better now, Im on anti-depressants which help quite well, and I have just started CBT so im hoping that it will work or at least guide me in the right direction.
If anyone has any advice or anything, it would be great to hear from you.
Lianna