Emetaphobia sufferers?

[HB]

got my nexr appointment tomorrow, going into the hospital wards- eeek!

H

[nomorepanic]

HB

How did the hospital trip go?

Nicola

[HB]

didnt make it :-( just couidnt go through with it, my therapist said it was no big deal, we will try again next thursday, fingers crossed.

Thanks for caring :-)

H

[nomorepanic]

HB

That is ok - don't worry about it. You should go when you feel well enough to. No point stressing out over it is there?

Good luck for next time if you make it.

Nicola

[HB]

I will make it, i have to to get over this thing. like the therapist keeps saying to me "what is the worst that could happen?" xx

H

[nomorepanic]

Well you would be in the right place if anything did wouldn't you?

Nicola

[HB]

definitely :-) helps that i get on with my therapist aswell (wendy). She seems to have a hard grasp on what i am going through, she is there for me to contact anytime. x

H

[nomorepanic]

All

Try this link - http://www.emetonline.co.uk/

Nicola

[HB]

i'll have to recommend that site too- i am also a member there too and although it does not specifically centre on panic attacks and other stuff like this site, it has some good info,
happy surfing!

H

[lilac kitten]

HB,

I'm a bit like you, only my phobia is about being sick when I go out and being in a public place and not making it to the toilet or behind a bush, etc. And being sick in a changing room or in the car.

I'm not keen on others being sick, but I have children and can kind of cope with them. In fact a couple of weeks ago my son was really sick, he had gastric flu and a respiratory infection. As I was cleaning him up I thought I hope I don't get this. Anyway next morning I felt quite ill, but put it down to the panic attacks and doing the school run, and what happens if I'm sick when I'm out, etc. Anyway, I had to stay home from work to look after little David and sure enough by late afternoon I had it too. And you know what, although it wasn't pleasant, and went on into the early hours of Saturday morning, I survived. My elder son who is 5 was very caring and my partner understanding.

Luckily enough I was able to phone my partners mum to collect Martin from school. Lucky I did as that is when it started!!

I do keep things clean, but I'm sensible and ensure that me and the boys always wash hands after using the bathroom. And thank heaven for flushable wipes for cleaning the loo :-)

Unfortunately for me I had a condition when I was pregnant called HyperEmersis which is where you throw up all the time. Didn't stop me having another baby though and apart from one week, I was sickness and amazingly panic free.

Don't worry about failing, some people are frightened of shoes, my friends son of buttons, so we all have our fears. You will get through it, and the CBT won't work straight away, I'm 3 years into mine. But its nice to know that there are people who will even just listen to you.

I wish you all the best and look forward to seeing how you get on.

All the best,
Ruth
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