Emetophobia - can anything help?

[mabel12345]

I’ve been scared of vomiting since I remember, now I’ve got a baby that goes to nursery my phobia has increased massively..every time anyone says they are Ill or feel sick, I get all sweaty and ask them million questions about it. My baby has a poorly tummy at the moment too and I just constantly worry that I will catch some kind of norovirus either of her or anyone that I’m in contact with. Does anyone knows any mediation for treating nausea and vomiting that I could take in case of catching a virus? I do obviously know that I should be treating the core of the problem and probably go to a therapy but It’s a quite expensive thing to do (unless I could see someone through NHS?). Any help appropriated 🥺

Exposure. Now you’re a parent you don’t have a choice but to deal with it and whilst it will still be awful and you will still panic and get in a state, you will find ways to cope.

Probably not the answer you want to hear but I grew up saying I would never have kids because I didn’t want to deal with morning sickness. Cut to last week when my eldest had a big and I calmly held the bowl for him I couldn’t believe it. I was a mess inside but I’ve learned to keep bowls and towels dotted around the house in case of emergencies, and not to show fear in front of the children. I still stay awake all night sweating and panicking and not eating for 48 hours but I cope much better than I used to and you will to.

@mabel12345

I’ve been scared of vomiting since I remember, now I’ve got a baby that goes to nursery my phobia has increased massively..every time anyone says they are Ill or feel sick, I get all sweaty and ask them million questions about it. My baby has a poorly tummy at the moment too and I just constantly worry that I will catch some kind of norovirus either of her or anyone that I’m in contact with. Does anyone knows any mediation for treating nausea and vomiting that I could take in case of catching a virus? I do obviously know that I should be treating the core of the problem and probably go to a therapy but It’s a quite expensive thing to do (unless I could see someone through NHS?). Any help appropriated 🥺

Sorry, meant medication* not mediation

Apparently antihistamine is very good for nausea or you can wear those wrist bands

My dd has emet and she has therapy and it's helped a lot so I feel for you

You can do this. 💐