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I had a nasty sinus type infection about a month ago, there is one going around. Perhaps you have been unlucky enough to catch two viruses together. Try some sinus medication, see if that helps

bless - hi & welcome

devil - I am feeling much worse now, not sure if its because I've hardly eaten but I keep getting dizzy & have a sinusy headache which thinking about it I have had since saturday. Wonder if something sinus wise is setting all this off. Dh was feeling rough but feels ok now.

That's interesting about Sertraline. I was prescribed that when I was being assessed for aspergers. I didn't realise it could help with phobia-induced anxiety.

Great news you are feeling better roundabout, at least you can relax, now you know the worst is over and you can't catch it again!

Haven't been on this thread before but have had emetophobia for over 40 years. It's been tons more manageable though since being on a low dose of sertraline and it doesn't dominate my life now like it used to. My 11yo daughter now has it too. I'm so glad I came on here and saw reference to that book, though, because it looks fab and I have just ordered it.

I am feeling rough but much better than yesterday, just tired & headachey rather than every muscle aching like yesterday. Dh is feeling bad today, he is all hot & achey, strange as I started than on monday night yet felt poorly since sunday night. Still stressful even though I have had it,for some reason I think it will get worse again.
Good news about your dd devil fingers crossed everyone will be ok. I find that v once bugs adults never seem to get.
Traveleeze are really good & last 24 hours & Phenergan is meant to be good too.

How are you feeling today roundabout?

Hi, I usually find if the adults in the household get a bug, the DCs don't catch it. Probably something to do with them operating at a different level (with regards to touching things around the house) That's my theory anyway!

DD has been driving me mad all day, bouncing around, saying she's bored and why wasn't she allowed to go to school (I know most parents would have sent their child in to school after one V episode, the evening before), she seems ok now, but I won't relax until tomorrow.

Now stressing about the gales and the probability of the ferry being rough on Fri, can anyone recommend seasickness tablets for children?

Well I am all achey & headachey so certainly feels like a bug, I remember before having bad backache & general aches after & this is the same. I am convinced that the dc's will get it but trying to convince myself that if I have already had it I won't stress so much. It isn't the v so much with the kids it's the fear of me getting it but obviously that's happened already. I'm really hoping to be feeling lots better by tomorrow, have forced down 2 breadsticks been sipping peppermint tea & had 2 tablespoons of plain boiled rice just. I've not eaten properly since yesterday morning so am probably feeling worse through lack of food.
devil - my kids aren't sicky ones either & often with bugs will v just the once & sometimes they seem to be fine other than that too. Fingers crossed you are all fine for friday, it certainly doesn;t seem a bad bug even if it is one x

Oh no Roundabout, are you sure it's a bug? Seems like a long time to be feeling rough. Are you feeling better now?

DD only v'd the once, of course I didn't sleep a wink. She's home from school today and bouncing around (of course, I am still panicked)

Can you get bugs that only make you 'v' once? DD's not usually a vomity child.

we are supposed to going on holiday on Friday, and am now stressed we'll all be ill. If that's not bad enough, we're going to France by ferry!

Hope you've both managed some sleep... What happened to spring?!

Oh no things have got much worse, felt increasingly bad all night, took motillium but have been sick, must say I did feel lots better after & it wasn't as bad as I expected, mind you I felt like death so anything would be an improvement. That was 15 mins ago, feel in shock now.

devil - Oh your poor dd & you. Fingers crossed she emptied her stomach & will be ok now. Sounds like it will be a sleepless night for you both. I will probably be around later x

Anyone around?, DD threw up around 9pm, Sitting here feeling totally shell shocked, feel like falling asleep, the anxiety is making me so tired, but I'm shaking as well. She's in bed now with a bowl, terrified she will v again

Not silly or stupid - just scared . How are you feeling now roundabout?

Hope you get some sleep and feel better in the morning. Try a bit of toast or something - there is nothing worse than that grinding empty feeling.

bbxx

Hi everyone - am a bit stressed here, last night I felt utterly sick, really like I was going to be sick, I quickly took 2 Motillium - on the box it says one but I'm sure you used to be able to take 2. That stopped the horrible nauseous feeling, now today feel very green and yucky still, I am managing to eat as I'm not sure if \i felt worse as hadn't eaten much yesterday prior to feeling ill. Surely if I was going to be sick it would have happened already? Now just worried about the kids catching it, although looking on the bright side at least I wouldn't have to worry about catching it as I have had it first. Oh thsi sounds so silly written down, wish I could just get a grip .

Hmmmm....
Started reading it last night.
Very thought provoking. He pretty much describes me to a T.
I finally feel like I am doing something about this damned phobia.
It could well be the best £20 I have ever spent!

Will track it down!!

Gah!
I am rubbish at links!

[[Cure Your Emetophobia & Thrive: The Research-backed Self-help Programme to Overcome Your Fear of Being Sick [Spiral-Bound]
Rob Kelly (Author), Charlotte Allen (Illustrator)]]
Hope that worked!

Don't know it - is it by a guy called David Salmon?

Oh, btw, I have bought a book from amazon...thrive - how to overcome your emetophobia.
I haven't read it yet...not sure if you have heard of it?
Might start it tonight.

Hi bb.
He wasnt sick in the night.
I slept with him so didn't get much sleep!
I had a towel, sock bowl, bleach spray and gloves by the bed!!
He has had a banana and water this morning so we shall see.
Oh, I hate this bloody phobia
I will be on tenterhooks for re next 48 hours...you know how it is.
It's even more annoying that I know exact,y where he has can't it from...a girl at pre school. Her mother sends her in when she is poorly regardless.
She was coughing so hard last week she was retching, poor thing.
Ds2 told me she was sick at pre school but he can't remember on what day.
At least this wasnt last week prior to ds1s residential trip...I am trying to be positive ;)

Hi Badvoc - how are things this morning? There does seem to be too much of 'it' about for my liking at the moment. We had a couple of incidents last week at school but fortunately it doesn't seem to have taken hold.

Hope you are bearing up ok. How is ds2 this morning? Great that he is old enough to hold a bowl - makes it easier to deal with amongst the panic.

Hugs bbxx

Hi everyone!
Well, here I am again.
Ds2 has just come home from pils and been sick about 4 times.
He is now on sofa with bowl and watching tv.
I am in full on panic mode but try very very hard not to let ds see it.
Held the bowl etc and stripped him off...
It's going to be a loooong not!
I though noro was supposed to be gone by this time of year!.

Hi Ruby - sorry we all missed this. Hopefully you are through it now and celebrating the fact that you coped!

I daren't relax... Seems like the season is never going to end this year. Just when I started to one of dd2's friends, sister of dd1's friend v*ed spectacularly at school this week... have soooooo had enough!

Hope everyone else is enjoying the sunshine bbxx

Hello. I am joining in here as I'm an awful emetophobic. DS1 currently has a vomiting bug so DH is sleeping with him (he is 2.7).

I adore DS1 but feel horrified at all the times he has kissed DS2 and me over the last couple of days - and I'm ashamed for feeling that about my beautiful boy.

Meanwhile I am left with DS2, terrified that at six weeks, he will get the D&V or I will pick it up. And terrified anyway that DS2 will overeat - he is breastfed - and vomit on me without DH here in bed to wind him.

This whole thing has kicked off terrible anxiety (am not particularly anxious in general) and I will feel unwell for ages until I know there is no risk of any more vomiting.

Honestly, why do I feel this way? I hate emetophobia.