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emetophobia// Anxiety

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GAJ20 · 02/01/2021 18:53

So urm not a mum but this was the only place I could think of where people may be able to relate/help so sorry if this kinda thing isn't allowed, just wasn't sure where else to go :)

I have a fear of sick, it isn't a diagnosed phobia but to be honest I'm pretty sure it is at least leaning towards emetophobia. It used to be bad, then it got better and over the past yr it has got worst. I am 16 and it is currently the school holidays and I have never dreaded going back to School more. Ive always enjoyed school, socialising etc but I literally feel like I can't do it anymore. I constantly worry about being ill (I suffer from migraines of which make me feel sick, they are induced by stress/lack of sleep- basically school in a nut shell hence why it worries me so much more in term time.) I have never felt like this before but I am so so tired of getting worried over it I genuinely feel like dropping out which is ridiculous as like I said I used to enjoy school. I'm behind on work and honestly everything all seems a bit of a blur. I also talk the bus everyday of which induces even more worry!

I guess I was just wondering if anyone has experienced similar/ anything that helps. I try to hide it from people as I don't like to mention it, parents don't know etc, but I don't even want to go to parties anymore (v unlike me) as a result of the anxiety and I just want it to stop

TIA

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Tehmina23 · 02/01/2021 19:22

I used to be terrified of being sick. I was lucky in that even when I got drunk I was never sick.

Until I went to a friends baby shower & got the worst sickness bug ever.
Once I got home I was sick literally 29 times that night I counted.

Since then I don't care about being sick & I can't understand why I was so scared!Sometimes the only way to stop being scared is to face your fear!!

Not saying you should make yourself sick or catch a sickness bug, but just keep going to school (Covid permitting) and (when Covid is over) go back to partying.

GAJ20 · 02/01/2021 20:20

@Tehmina23 Haha thanks, i'm the same in that im never sick after a drink... we got lucky I guess for me its the idea of other people being ill! Thanks so much for ur help- like u say not like i'm going to parties anyway at the moment!

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Sasha222 · 21/07/2021 01:47

@GAJ20 sorry very late to this question! If you are still having problems with emetophobia and just want to chat please feel free to message me! (Emetophobia sufferer for over 20 years) x

KittenBoo · 22/07/2021 17:11

Hey @GAJ20, how are you doing now? My teenage son suffers from this and we're working on this at the moment.

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