Hi everyone. So I suffer with emetophobia (fear of vomiting) whether it be other people or myself. I’ve had it for as long as I can remember. I’ve tried CBT which I felt worked a little whilst I was having it but unfortunately wasn’t long lasting. I’m also on Sertraline which I would say has improved my anxiety overall but not fully.
We have had a bug in our house this past week. First DS then me. Currently waiting for others to get it🙄 DH was in work early when DS started being unwell in the middle of the night so I was up with him. It was scary but I did it. Then when it was my turn I felt I coped well at the time but the anxiety is worse now.
The really frustrating thing is that I know I can deal with it when I have to. I was sick and yes it wasn’t nice but I got through it just fine. But why isn’t that good enough for my brain to stop😫
Most of the time I am ok, but I have flare ups sometimes like now but I don’t think I’ve had one like this before. It’s always worse at night. Given myself belly ache from worrying and I keep trembling. I haven’t eaten properly for days and I’m struggling to fall asleep/stay asleep.
I know it’s silly and I’ve heard it all about how there’s nothing to worry about, nobody likes being sick etc but unfortunately there’s a part of me that can’t accept that. I feel like I can cope with myself and DC being unwell (just about) it’s the anxiety that’s killing me
Does anybody else have this phobia? I don’t know what else to do