[lizzie]

Originally Posted by Gill

Does anyone else have a fear of being sick? I've been told it's quite common but I haven't met anyone else that feels the same as myself.

When I get anxious I always worry that I'm going to be sick so I need to know where the toilets are everywhere I go. I always worry about what I would do if I was sick in front of other people so always need to know that I've got an escape route just incase.

I'd be grateful to get some advice if you feel the same as me and ca give me tips on how to stop worrying about this as much.

Thanks

Gill

hey, that is excately what i get! there was a time when i was really bad but i'm gettin a lil better now! if u wanna talk just give us a pm!!

[cinders]

Wow I'm so happy that I just found this site. I also am terrified of being sick! I've been like this for about 7 years when was ill once while staying over at a friends house. I had other issues causing me anxiety but now its all seemed to manifest itself in a fear of being sick. Throughout the day I'm constantly monitoring how I feel and start to panic if I have the slightest ailment or someone I know is unwell (I'm convinced I'll catch it though I very rarely do). When I was younger I used to be so scared I would shake violently and not get out of bed.

Anyway, I found that I started improving with hypnotherapy. I'm not happy about taking medication for anxiety myself so this was a great treatment. I tackled the past issues I had that were causing the general anxiety and even faced up to the memory of being ill that was haunting me so badly! It worked wonders for me, the only problem being that I'm now falling back into old habits since I'm out of work and not doing anything all day. I'd definately recommend it though, even if it takes a few goes to find a therapist you're truly happy and comfortable with.

[michellehols]

Originally Posted by cinders

Wow I'm so happy that I just found this site. I also am terrified of being sick! I've been like this for about 7 years when was ill once while staying over at a friends house. I had other issues causing me anxiety but now its all seemed to manifest itself in a fear of being sick. Throughout the day I'm constantly monitoring how I feel and start to panic if I have the slightest ailment or someone I know is unwell (I'm convinced I'll catch it though I very rarely do). When I was younger I used to be so scared I would shake violently and not get out of bed.

Anyway, I found that I started improving with hypnotherapy. I'm not happy about taking medication for anxiety myself so this was a great treatment. I tackled the past issues I had that were causing the general anxiety and even faced up to the memory of being ill that was haunting me so badly! It worked wonders for me, the only problem being that I'm now falling back into old habits since I'm out of work and not doing anything all day. I'd definately recommend it though, even if it takes a few goes to find a therapist you're truly happy and comfortable with.

we you explain what they do to help you whislt you had your treatment ,i am considering it ,thanks michelle

[Andrew_T]

Hey Gill, just reading through some of the posts tonight and I suffer from something fairly similar to you. I become anxious and nervous when entering a social situation (e.g; going to the shops, work, friends houses, dates etc...) and this usually leads to me feeling ill and occasionaly vomiting.

It really is a horrible thing to deal with, and knowing that i've been sick in such situations before acts as a fuel to the fire, so now i fear being ill whenever i go out. I'm only 20 years old, and it's a really hard thing to have to fight in such a social point of my life.

Well just thought i'd let you know you're all not alone, and if you or anyone wants to chat just add me to msn messenger andrewtorrens@hotmail.com. I'm sure that we can all fight this thing through, because life is far too short to be living in fear!

Hope i've helped,
Andrew

[wowthtwasbad]

I just got done with a real bad attack. My middle son woke in the middle of the night getting sick. Which instantly put me into panic mode as it always has. It is so sad that I can not do anything to help my children when they are sick but feel sick to. And on top of it get all panicky. I have been working really hard to try to find a way to deal with this.. it is way to scary and it freaks my kids, friends,fiance out. I dont want to scare anyone. But what can I do? I dont know how not to be scared to death myself. I have had this disorder as long as I can remember. Ive seen doctors. I take meds. They are just not enough I guess. Now I get myself all worked up thinking that nothing will ever help me. My Gawd does it end? I just want to be a normaly functioning parent and human. It would be really great to have a chatroom so when I am having one I could feel I have a little outlit. I don't know forsure that it would help but I would sure try it out. My name is Angie I am 32 years old and looking for help. If you have any suggestions please let me know. Thank You!

[modo_komodo]

Hi
I'm new to the site and I really need some advice to help me break through this problem that I have.

I too think I am afraid of being sick. I was told I had a generalised anxiety disorder by an NHS therapist but I think that's wrong.
I become very anxious when people ask me to eat out because I am afraid of being sick.
I have had this problem since I was thirteen (22 now). I am a male and weigh 8stone - I think this is a result of my anxiety as Im physically healthy.

I am fed up with feeling unhappy about how I look and feel about myself and I determined to fix things. I have started my first job and I am struggling because I get nervous when asked to do anything social.

Please can anyone help and sorry if this post appears elsewhere, I couldnt find the original.

[animal_luva]

Hi

First of all I would like to thank all of you who have posted on here......I seriously thought nobody else was like me!
I am 48 and have probably always had a fear of being sick or being around somebody who is sick but over the last 3/4 years it has gradually gotten worse......and I am now at my wits end. I should have gone to work today but could not go out the door as was too scared, there is so much in the news at the moment about this Novovirus that I am terrified I will catch it! What happens if I am sick on the way to work? Who will help me, what if I faint? See how bad I am!
I have been go my GP who prescriped anti-depressents but guess what, I read the information note that came with it and one of the side-effects could be nausea/vomiting so I won't take them! I have had councilling but that did not help, in fact it made me worse as it focused more on my fear!
So you can see I am at my wits end, any advise gratefully received

[modo_komodo]

Hi
I think I also have the same problem.

I am basically a nervous wreck. I was very bad for years but it has got a little better recently.
I am posting this now because I have started my first job and I have been asked to go to a trade show with my colleagues.
This has made me panic because I think they will want to eat a meal - this will trigger my anxious feelings and fears of being sick.

Im fed up with having this problem because I know that without it, I could be really successful but I find myself not doing things I would otherwise have got stuck into.

Also, I am a male and was wondering if there were other males with the same thing.
I have been underweight since I was thirteen as a result of this problem and feel fed up of looking like a world war 2 POW. lol.

Any advice?

[grracee]

Hiya, i have suffered having a phobia of being sick for as long as i can remember.
As a result of having this phobia i have recently suffered quite badly from anxiety and panic attacks, at one point i wasn't even going out of my house.
As i am only 17 it has a big impact on my A Levels and basically just my social life.
I went to the doctor and was referred to a woman who helped with teenagers with this. I only saw her for a few months, she thought that i was better, i was alot better than i was (i started going out, down street etc)... but to be honest to this day it hasnt gone completely.
I've recently tried to sign up to a training scheme to do what i want to do with my career but i know im going to find it very difficult to go to new situations as im always scared i will be sick infront of other people and no-one i know will be there. Therefore if i think i might be, i start to become more aware of my feelings. e.g if i look pale i will automatically think i will be sick, if my stomach hurts abit i then also think i will be sick, then that brings on an attack which makes me feel even worse.
I was always told that loads of other people suffer from this but as i didnt know anyone myself i didnt believe it.. until i came across this site. I think its great that theres a place where people can talk to people going through the same as them about their problems
Just wondering whether anyone has had any successful stories about getting rid of the phobia altogether?
Many Thanks
Grace

[Phobiahater]

Originally Posted by Gill

Does anyone else have a fear of being sick? I've been told it's quite common but I haven't met anyone else that feels the same as myself.

When I get anxious I always worry that I'm going to be sick so I need to know where the toilets are everywhere I go. I always worry about what I would do if I was sick in front of other people so always need to know that I've got an escape route just incase.

I'd be grateful to get some advice if you feel the same as me and ca give me tips on how to stop worrying about this as much.

Thanks

Gill

Well, i have the same thing and i suffer from it second hand i am constantly in fear of people throwning up near me and i cringe when i clean up my pet's vomit and i also cringe when someone is coughing up a lungalmost about to toss cookies or they have trouble sneezing and are making faces like they are gonna toss. I usually feel nauseated and not well and think please don't toss pls don't and so i know what it's like. it seems very silly to me but i know it's rational in the world of phobias.