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[Kathleen]

Hello ladies.

My sympathies to anyone who suffers from this horrible phobia.

Back in the day I was trained to look for spelling errors in texts and it is a hard habit to break unfortunately.

 I often noticed that even if someone was dyslexic they usually managed the correct spelling of words that appeared in the course of their work, so someone whose job involved using medical terms would remember the correct spelling of emetophobia even if they struggled with other, more commonly used words.

Take care ladies.

K.

[IrishSam]

I'm not sure how I came to deal with it...it just kinda happened, mind over matter I guess.

It's still there, in the background, I'll be eating my dinner and will suddenly feel full (after literally 3 mouthfuls) and then can't eat a thing.  Going on dates used to be hell if they wanted to eat, I'd literally order a light salad as that was 'safe food'.

Funnily enough, I had a patient today who I was endeavouring to obtain blood from, she was quite difficult and started to feel sick.  You've never seen someone move as quick as me!  I managed to get her samples and quickly ushered her into the waiting room.  My pulse was racing and I my anxiety levels were through the roof...but I carried on.  Those 'little wins' help me deal with this awful phobia.

[CLKD]

Yet our carers should be immune  . 

I was always on the look out when visiting post op patients ......... 

[IrishSam]

Oooooh, I could never visit post-op 🤦🏻🤦🏻

[CLKD]

I had a dreadful 3-5 hours last night.  Enough wind to fly a kite if only I could have got rid of it.  However: the phobia kicked in within moments = extreme shaking with fear 

Slow transit + wind = deep fear.   

[Autumnwalks]

Sorry to hear that CKLD. I also do the shaking thing if my stomach or head is bad or the runs go on for 3 or 4 hours with gripes. What helps me is telling myself "I am safe" until I calm down. Also prayers but I realise that won't help everyone.

[CLKD]

It's several years since I had that bad an attack.   .  I didn't feel safe even though DH stood by.  And I had a bowl in case.  Saps my confidence for a while. 

Fortunately I didn't have any pain or dizziness.  I had vertigo years  on New Years Eve and GP refused to come out, DH had to drive 5 miles to get medication! 

[CLKD]

Struggling 

[Taz2]

Sorry to hear this CLKD. Are you poorly or anxious about getting poorly?

Taz x 

[CLKD]

Frightened of getting sickness.  Bit better now I've had a stir fry of veg with garlic on rice, tnx.

[Taz2]

I understand the anxiety and panic over this and, of course, the more anxious we get the more nauseous we can feel. I'm glad you're feeling better than you were.

Taz x

[CLKD]