Fear of vomiting (plus anxiety). Come here to feel normal.

Hi AriannaKay.:)

I wanted to welcome you and tell you that we are glad that you have joined us!

If you feel comfortable doing so, please feel welcome to start a post of your own and introduce yourself...this way more members can recognize you as new and say hello.:)

BTW, I use a very similar mantra to the one you have in your post...I ususally repeat..."I am okay, it is only fear that is making me feel this way." when I am having physical symptoms with anxiety...it does work!

Looking forward to getting to know you better...post anytime!

Scaredy Cat

That is good news...I too hope that you get more answers this time! Let us know how it goes okay?

S.C.

Hi there, just found this thread. I am 16 and have been suffering similar symptons for the past 3/4 years now. I have more of a phobia of eating and then thinking that it will make me throw up. I think this has stemed from previous experiences and i now try to avoid ever eating in front of any of my friends or going out for meals as i feel people are watching me eat and that i'll just vomit and embarrass myself. I have been to the doctor around 6 months ago for just blood tests to see if i didnt have something like diabetes, and the tests turned out fine. Like you i feel i am kind of in a cycle and when i wake up for college i sometimes throw up bile because of the anxiety which does stretch to talking with females and again eating in front of people. I like in the Uk and just thought i'd share with you my experience and that your not alone, although your symptons sounds a bit worse than mine. Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated, thanks

Today I bought in my store Kalms tablets (description: relieves periods of worry, irritability, stresses and strains). I thought i'd try this despite knowing my anxiety issue is more severe than "a period of strain". However as I type I feel quite edgy...a bit..anxious? I've taken two doses so far (one at 9am and the other at 1pm, another dose is due later).

I am wondering if it's me being anxious over it that's making me feel anxious (if that makes sense?). As I have a fear of being sick that is probably not helping. However I don't feel sick at all as I type this.

Strange.

I'm not sure if the Kalms are working. I'll be honest and say I haven't taken them in the past few days as it's quite a hefty dose. 6 a day I think. Although I may resume again tomorrow.

Lately i've been getting this sort of gagging feeling in my throat. I think some people call it "throat nausea". It's sort of where you feel like wretching solely from your throat, not your stomach (as I type I have it, I don't feel sick but my throat does). I wonder if it's actual GERD or anxiety causing it.

It is good to savour the moments of feeling good! That is grabbing hold of the positive, and a step in the right direction!

When you are not feeling so good...remember to use your coping skills such as breating/relaxation exercises, meditation and postive thinking to help relieve you of the unwanted feelings.

You are making progress, so keep up the good work.

Well wishes,

S.C.

Great decision! I am really glad to hear that you are going to get some help.:) Well done.

It sounds as though you may have made appointments in the past that you did not keep? Was this because of a fear of the doctor? If so, keep posting and we will help you through it. I have this problem as well, but with the support of everyone here, made it through my yearly stuff a couple of months back.

Take care,

S.C.