Calling all emetaphobes.....

[mrsharrypotter]

Thought Field Therapy actually works I had it a few months ago and ds was sick for the first time and I was fine, and then he had the runs for 2 weeks and I was fine and I ate and I wasn't a neurotic mess. So do it, take the leap, get NLP or TFT, because it works

What does field therapy involve?

I'm calvemjoe, we have been on these kind of threads together before but I doubt you remember me!

TFT involves tapping on certain parts of the body, the eyebrow, under the eye, on the collar bone and under your arm sort of on your bra strap, followed by hand and finger tapping. It is outline in one of Paul McKennas NLP books.
I was very skeptical and I told Mark (who did my treatment) that there was no way an hour would cure me of a phobia that I had had for my whole life. He made me think about my 1st memory of vomiting and I had to number it between 1 and 10 on how anxious it made me feel. I said 9. He then tapped me again and asked and I found myself saying 5, he did the same again and it didn't bother me at all. He then made me think about the retching noise and did the same and it really was amazing. I got home and dh (the sweet kind man he is) pretended to vomit and it just didn't bother me. I have since ordered rice from a restaurant for the 1st time in 5 years, the risk of food poisoning in recooked rice had made it to much of a risk to me before. I used to have to prop myself up in bed with pillows becouse I was worried that lying flat would make me feel sick but I just get straight into bed now. Handling raw meet used to make my hands tingle for hours afterwards as though nasty bacteria were eating away at my skin or something but that doesn't happen any more.

And the best thing, ds was poorly and I was able to comfort him like I have always wanted to do. It felt like one of the best moments of my life.

Sorry about all of the typos, I just wanted to get it all out, I've missed loads and I really can't explain how amazing it has made me feel.

actually, an emetophobic friend of mine described this tapping thing to me, and it HAS WORKED for her too!

It has a very high success rate. The man I saw does all sorts of different therapies but said that TFT and NLP had his highest success rates, over 90%. He also taught me to self treat so if I get anxious at midnight and I'm home alone I can do something about it, and offered me a half price session if I feel the need to go back.

that's wonderful news, mrshp. i saw the tapping thing for phobias on this morning once, it really seemed to work.

So where would I find someone who does this? Very interested to give it a try.

The guy I used was in Coventry. Are you anywhere near there?

Or try this

No I'm in Lancashire. I hope it works for me. It would be great not having this stupid phobia. Little things like going out with friends and not watching if anyone is really drunk and therefore likely to throw up.

I know what you mean. It's been such a relief to just feel normal and not worry all the time.

OK, so ds was a little sick, but last night dd was very very violently sick, and I cleaned the lot up no problem and them went back to eating my tea. I wasn't the least bit bothered, couldn't work out why my mum was telling me not to go into the room, it really didn't bother me. GET TFT!

Oh my god - that is amazing! Well done you! My cbt is progressing slowly but this sounds incredible! Will ask my therapist next week!
bb xx (aka belgianbun!)

Do it, it really is amazing. I'm so proud of myself. I was still anxious about vomitting episodes because I hadn't had one, but now i have, and I'm fine.