Sorry for the long post but I seriously need some help as this feeling is ruining my life.
Going back to 15 May 2017 is the day it all started, the night before I was my normal happy self and I went out with afew friends for a night out, I did over drink a little bit as I had a little row with my ex boyfriend but nothing out of the ordinary, I woke up the morning after feeling normal a little bit hung-over but as I say normal.
That evening I went out for some food with my friend felt abit tired but what can I expect lol and half way through my food I started feeling really hot and weird then out of the blue I gagged and heaved about 3 times, and since then whenever I eat or even sometimes when I don't this gaggy feeling is here I cannot budge it, I do have a HUGE phobia of being sick so I don't know if that is having an impact on this, I have been to the doctors around 15 times regarding this and seen a specialist who relate this all down to anxiety and my mind playing tricks on me but I cannot seem to budge this feeling.
It is ruining my life I have NO appetite anymore I force myself to eat daily which doesn't help, I haven't been out properly since it happened, for the first 9 days I didn't eat at all I've turnt into a mess, whenever I leave my house I panic that this feeling will come back again so I try and avoid going out at all costs, I cannot eat in public anymore I used to go out for food at least 3 times a week and now even the sight of a restraint makes me feel sick.
I feel crazy what can I do too help myself?!?! I am on anti anxiety meds but I don't know if there helping, someone please help?
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Thank you so much, I just cant come to terms with why this happened so suddenly and now its stuck with me? Is it because I have such a phobia of sick I cant take my mind of it because I am worrying?
Hey... Dont think too much.. We are in the same shoes, i felt that before and last year its very worst but now im trying as far as i can try to distracy myself and focus on other matter... Pray it helps a lot... Dont worry god is with you..
I went to the mall for walking and shopping, believe me sudden i feel fear while walking fear that i faint, feeling i am sick but i distract myself telling its anxiety i always feel this but over all im still normal and healthy... Distract urself...
Try doing something relaxing by yourself for a while or will help you become stronger like exercise or hobbies or maybe you can try facing/ overcoming the problem by cooking. Hope it help 🙂👍 x
I found that when I got ill all everyone wanted to know was what caused it. I just wanted to get better and it made me so frustrated and worse with getting what I felt like was the 3rd degree over why I was such a mess.
Anyway, what I learnt was the more you worry the more stressed and anxious you get and the more your body reacts to that stress. I suffered from stomach complaints and migraines. It seems your stress is showing with problems with your throat.
Learning relaxation techniques and techniques on how to refocus your thought away from negative thoughts is a good way to help yourself.
I didn't want to take anti-depressants, but after a long conversation with my doctor I pushed for other treatments and use the anti-depressants as a way to help me stay settled and in control while I learn other methods of coping.
You could learn some breathing exercises to help when you feel anxious.
Learning other relaxation exercises and also doing things that you like to do and also take your mind off your throat are a good way.
The nhs website has information on anxiety and stress, you should check that out. Also your GP might be able to help refer you to CBT programs or stress control classes, depending what is available in your local authority.
Also there are charity groups in most areas that offer help and support, so check out what is available in your area.
Taking care of yourself by making sure you eat healthily, exercise and getting enough sleep all helps.
I am so frustrated over all off this I just want it too leave me alone I've had endless amounts off tests done and nothing is coming back with anything odd, it must be my mind playing tricks on me, but will I ever over come this?
I think maybe anti depressants may help me I think I need too rebook in with the doctor (for the 16th time lol) but I've herd awful side affects with them and don't know if I want too risk it☹️
I have been referred too cbt but there is a very long waiting list on the NHS and I can't afford to do it privately I've spent enough on specialists etc..
Anna, you are not the only one with this problem, as you probably know it's called emetophobia and people are often reporting it here. I think your doctors are right and this is anxiety disorder not anything ohysical or organic. Take the meds by all means and see if it helps.
Heaven knows what triggered this, maybe the argument with your ex-boyfriend, it doesn't really matter. There is a solution to your problem thatwill result in your complete recovery, it is summed up in one word andyou will probably think it a most unexpected solution.
Acceptance.
You have to accept the bad feelings and symptoms calmly and with the minimum of fear. After all, the symptoms are caused by glitches in your over sensitive nervous system and not by some life threatening disease. If you don't accept it then you will continue to generate fear on which your sensitive nervous system thrives and so the problem continues. Annoying though they are Accept all the symptoms because whilst you are accepting them you can't be fearing them at the same time. Thus you bring to an end the vicious circle of fear causing symptoms causing more fear causing more symptoms etc.
That'a all you have to do, accept them for the time being and stop the constant introspection. Don't try and block the problem out but instead attach less importance to it than you have been doing. Don't allow anxiety to make you housebound, go out and reclaim the streets and parks and meeting places. Though I'm not suggesting you should visit an All you can eat fir £$10 restaurant any time soon☺ But that will come in time, you willrecover I assure you.
The acceptance method for recovering from anxiety disorder is nothing new, its been around for 50 years and in that time it has helped untold tens of thousands to recover. The fact that it is an 'old' method should not be held against it, it has withstood the test of time and continues to put people on the road to recovery.
If you go to Amazon and search fir a book by Claire Weekes titled 'Self help for your nerves' (UK edition) or 'Hope and help with your nerves' (US edition) you will find several hundred reader reviews and 90% of them rate the book Very Good or Excellent. This is the first book that Claire Weekes used to explain her Acceptance Method to the world. I commend this book to you.
We would all like an instant quick-fix solution to our anxiety problems. Well, Anna, if you ever find one please let us know. But Acceptance is the next best thing, it takes time but with practice abd perseverance it always works.
You are going to recover and resume your previous life. The understanding, reassurance and method that the late Doctor Claire Weekes' book brings will make sure of that.
Hello, yes I'm very aware off what it's called☹️☹️
But I have no idea why I am so terrified off it!!
I do believe it is all in my head but I just cannot shift my thoughts and keep thinking what if that situation happens again I couldn't bare it!
I would just never want too be in that situation again and be embarrassed with lots of people staring at me!
I defiantly am on the road to recovery it's just a very slow draining process, I have some good and some awful days but the good days are now out weighing the bad which is positive!
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Will this ever go away?!?!
Oral Thrush and I am a hypochondriac and have bad health anxiety. I'm panicking over feeling muscle weakness and fatigue and stomach issues.
I'm new here
New here... I now realize I have anxiety 🙁
Illness. 
New here, really worried and feeling bad...
