Wondering if I have IBS

7Lil · November 1, 2005, 4:54pm

Hi Schmoo & Mountain, welcome to the site!
I am one who has a phobia of vomitting. Funny too because I feel like I could puke everyday (or just about). I am nauseous a lot. The worst is having someone around me who is puking... I can't handle watching it, hearing it or even knowing about it. I start to panic, shake, get nauseous, and want to run. I used to run from my boyfriend when he'd get sick. I felt like such a horrible girlfriend. He was sweet though, he used to warn me and tell me to leave.
Anyway, you have joined a great group here and I hope you get the help/support you are looking for.

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dbab · November 1, 2005, 8:36pm

Now I have a sort of fear I guess of other people vomiting around me. I get the anxiety feelings like you do Lil and I can't take it. I'm like that with everyone but my son... I guess there was no way that I could let that bother me being he is my son... he will be sick... and I am his mom. Isn't that funny? It doesn't bother me a bit with him but everyone else I get the same feelings as you do.

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7Lil · November 1, 2005, 8:56pm

I hear that a lot from mom's. I still don't get it though.... puke is puke no matter who it is coming from. I must admit though, I don't have a problem with baby spit-up (usually - unless I'm alread feeling ill).
I wonder if there is a way to overcome emetophobia....

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dbab · November 1, 2005, 9:01pm

We had a discussion on fears not to long ago on the anxiety forum and many people said that Cognitive Behavior Therapy is the best way to overcome your fears. I haven't tried it yet, I would love to get rid of my fear of heights so I can drive on bridges and things like that (I have adjusted so many routes to avoid bridges) so I may look into it. Other than that, I'm not sure what else would work.

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