Has anyone got any advice about how to cop... - Anxiety Support
Has anyone got any advice about how to cope and/or cure a severe fear of vomiting, am I the only person who suffers this?
I have a freind who has this. she tends to blast herself with cold air from a fan and take deep breaths also buccastem 3mg buccal tablets (from Gp) antiemetics may help.
Aud :o)
Thank you for replyng. Thankfully I am well aquainted with Buccastem cos u can buy them over the counter in some places. Sadly though I think I use it as a safety barrier to sop me having to go through it and face the fear. Whilst this may help at the time, I know it won't help in the long run. But till I can cope with it in the presesnt....
HI i hate being sick even though ive actually only been sick a few times in my whole life i fear it something rotten! i have ibs and often feel im going to be sick when im on the loo so i suck ginger travel sweets, put sea bands on my arms and sniff my travel sickness stick.........ill try anything!!!!! always put the fan on me and a cold flanel helps. if i am actually sick now i close my eyes and dont look and it and hope that all the above helps. x
Thank you for replying. I often feel sick when I need the loo too strangely. I have heard a lot about these 'ginger' treatments but problem is when I feel sick I don't wanna put anything in my mouth cos it makes me feel worse. What is the travel sicness stick u refer to. I get travel sic really bad (which doesn't help) might try it? I used the bands when I was younger but they didn't really work for me, can you use them in general as well as travel sickness then? x
I too suffer from chronic emetophobia. Thats the reason i'm up on this site now, my boyfriend has a sickness bug and i was with him all of yesterday. The fear triggers my anxiety and as i have panic disorder, i find it difficult to behave in a rational, calm manner.
Do you feel when you think you have a bug totally helpless.. I've genuinely even considered suicide to get out of it before. Whenever my sisters would have a bug i used to lock myself in my room and cover all the gaps in the door to block any air born germs entering in my room in the last little hope i had of not catching it. Cognitive therapy i've heard is an excellent way out, it trains your brain into believing it's a natural thing, and that it's okay. Also, if ever you feel sick, controlled breathing and fresh air will help! google remidies that settle the stomach. I hope you feel better soon! x
Hi yes i have also heard that cognitive therapy is good for this but i have also heard that hypnotherapy is excellent for this aswell! I hope you are feeling better now x
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