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Posted 11/9/2014 10:46 PM (GMT 0)
Ugh, my stomach just became upset out of nowhere and I swear I feel nauseas and I DREAD throwing up!!! I think the nausea is just anxiety. I can't stop thinking about whether or not I'll throw up at some point! I feel hungry and sick at the same time. Does anyone else go bonkers over the idea of getting stomach flu??
Posted 11/9/2014 11:01 PM (GMT 0)
A little considering my medical history
Posted 11/9/2014 11:01 PM (GMT 0)
I actually did feel like this sometime ago before i started my med. Now i dont have the same nauseaus feeling anymore even though i have upset stomach.
I am pretty sure it's anxiety, I used to think that i got flu with anxiety nausea but all were nothing but my fear.
I hope you feel better soon <3
Posted 11/9/2014 11:02 PM (GMT 0)
Oh Lord, yes! I had this same thing happen the other night. I thought I was dying... Throwing up is the worst. If I ever throw up, you know I am REALLY sick!

I took some Pepto and it helped a lot. If you're hungry, get something "light" in your belly... Maybe some soup?

Sorry you feel bad but know that I am thinking of ya! Hope you feel better soon!

Cornell
Posted 11/9/2014 11:43 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry your not feeling well park. Hopefully it's just a feeling and not the flu. I hate the flu:(
Posted 11/9/2014 11:59 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone. I think it's just a little upset tummy from something I've eaten either last night or today. I've eaten dinner and had no urge to throw up at all which leads me to believe that I don't have the stomach flu. Every time I get even a little upset stomach I irrationally start worrying about it being stomach flu because I hate throwing up.

This is gonna sound nuts, but I hear about friends who are so sick they end up in the hospital with stomach flu. Well what, someone drives you there while you're puking in a bag and then you just walk on into the ER and continue to puke I to your bag in front of people?? This is like my worst nightmare. I keep a stash of Gatorade, saltines and Popsicles in the house so if I ever get the flu, hopefully I can keep from dehydrating and ending up in the ER puking in front of people! I don't even let my husband hear or see me throw up!

I sound nutty now, right?
Posted 11/10/2014 12:05 AM (GMT 0)
I've been to the ER for gastroenteritis. I thought for years since that it was worse than the stomach flu, but apparently it's the same.

I had horrible abdominal pain. HORRIBLE. I don't recall puking. All I remember is being on IVs for a little while.
Posted 11/10/2014 12:09 AM (GMT 0)
Yeah, there's actually no such thing as the "stomach flu". It's a stomach virus but we've basically all been brought up to refer to it as the stomach flu.

I can't believe I think about this so much.
Posted 11/10/2014 12:39 AM (GMT 0)
I believe mine began with food poisoning and then I aggravated it.

Well, I can believe it. We are all here because we worry. You may find some of my troubles peculiar. Hehe. I'm very cognizant of this virus, but I just have too much other crap on my plate to give it too much concern.
Posted 11/10/2014 12:44 AM (GMT 0)
I find that worrying about throwing up is generally worse then the actual act. I try to look at it as the body cleansing itself or something positive like that.

That being said due to my anxiety, gerd, and weak composition to medication I generally have a nauseus feeling.

Keep strong.
Posted 11/10/2014 1:04 AM (GMT 0)
I have been to ER also once for thoring up whole night till mornin and ended up turning green skin color. That was only because of bad food, which im usually very careful about. Its a very unpleasant experience indeed, but not dangerous.

I ended up missing a very important final exam in uni, that was more unpleasant...
Actually i dont find this nutty or anything, i know a couple people whose panic is only related to stomach upset. Its very common actually.
Posted 11/10/2014 2:31 AM (GMT 0)
I am so with you on this one park! Stomach flus are the worst! I get super anxiety any time it's in our house... Bleh!
Posted 11/10/2014 4:26 AM (GMT 0)
P.,

We have a few members who are true emetophobes...

You are not alone in this concern. There is of course a broad spectrum of the fear of vomiting.

I don't fear the act itself, but dread the weak and out of control feelings that go along with a stomach virus...

So it boils down to the same issue more or less...

I get the nauseous and hungry at the same time symptom when I have high stomach acid. Next time you might try any GERD meds you have taken for reflux.

...otherwise, bland starchy foods may help calm your upset.

Glad you are feeling somewhat better now.

S.C.
Posted 11/10/2014 5:42 AM (GMT 0)
I'm sorry your not feeling well! I get nauseous when my anxiety gets really bad. Sprite can help your tummy settle down a little too. I hope you feel better soon.
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