Emetophobia (fear of vomiting) Support

[TaraPA]

Welcome Jenna!

Having some anxiety tonight, DS11 has "the sick look" for a few hours now, and now is laying in bed with a headache. Ugh. I just KNOW this will lead to vomiting at some point!

I just got back from a girls trip last night & I only had one vomiting episode & it wasn't bad at all. We had just finished dinner at CRT & I was using the castle restroom. As I was drying my hands to leave, a mom comes rushing in holding a little boy about 2 years old, covered in vomit, saying "look out sick child!" Instead of bolting, I gathered a bunch of paper towels & made them wet for her to start wiping him down. She said thanks, no need to stay, and I said hey it happens to all of us. Isn't that bizarre, I can be around other kids' vomit, but have this insane anxiety that my own will do it.

 

[lukenick1]

Had a bad anxiety attack tonight too! My DS8 has a nut allergy and he accidentally ate a hershey bar with almonds. Only one bite, then realized it had almonds. In the past he has vomited from exposure to nuts. Not only that, the protocol is to inject him with the epi pen then call 911 for a trip to the ER. The thought of having to go to the ER was so terrifying to me. I was only going to send my DH but my son wanted me to go. My first thought was, "where is my ipod and headphones" Long story short, he never suffered any reaction and we never went to the ER. Phew. Come to find out he is allergic to pecans, peanuts and walnuts only according to the notes my pediatrician had from his allergy testing. So relieved!!!!!!!!

 

[annie1995]

How did I kill the thread? I'm sitting here freaking out because I've managed to read about 5 or 6 trip reviews that involved vomiting today. I already have my list of places to avoid in my brain because someone vomited there six years ago . I'm so silly.

But... if you see someone wearing rubber gloves, spraying people with Lysol and insisting on full bacterial level reports on the food at the counter service... that'll be me!

I am so with you sister!!!

 

[Redhead222]

I am so happy I am not the only one who has this. I have for as long as I can remember! It depresses me. I think
About it all day long. I just want it gone. I don't know what to do. I really want to become a nurse. I am even in school for it! I can't be a nurse and an emet. I need to go get help but some ppl say it's not curable. I just want it gone!!

 

[TaraPA]

Just had to post - DS11 slept at a friend's house last night, and I'm always a nervous wreck when the kids do this - for the reason that I'm afriad they'll throw up at someone else's house. Well it happened last night! But I just found out now!

I called the mom to see when to pick him up & she said she'd bring him home later, and she wanted to let me know that he got sick & threw up last night at 10:30. I was like "OMG why didn't you call me?!?!?!?" She said he seemed fine afterwards & both boys wanted to still have the sleepover. Is she nuts? If a kid threw up at my house I'd be on the phone to the parents before he was even done being sick to come get him! I feel so bad that she had to deal with that I could cry. She said he made it into the bathroom but a lot got on the floor - OMG she had to clean it up! I'm MORTIFIED! My anxiety is in overdrive today for sure!

Now I'm all worried that he'll be sick today when he comes home. I won't be here - I work 1-8pm, and DH won't be able to handle it if he does get sick. I'm guessing it's not a bug since it was once & done & she said he ate breakfast an hour ago & is fine. He had Hawaiian Punch at supper last night - and this is the 3rd time he's thrown up after having that - so either it's a strange coincidence or he's allergic to something in that.

 

[lukenick1]

Just had to post - DS11 slept at a friend's house last night, and I'm always a nervous wreck when the kids do this - for the reason that I'm afriad they'll throw up at someone else's house. Well it happened last night! But I just found out now!

I called the mom to see when to pick him up & she said she'd bring him home later, and she wanted to let me know that he got sick & threw up last night at 10:30. I was like "OMG why didn't you call me?!?!?!?" She said he seemed fine afterwards & both boys wanted to still have the sleepover. Is she nuts? If a kid threw up at my house I'd be on the phone to the parents before he was even done being sick to come get him! I feel so bad that she had to deal with that I could cry. She said he made it into the bathroom but a lot got on the floor - OMG she had to clean it up! I'm MORTIFIED! My anxiety is in overdrive today for sure!

Now I'm all worried that he'll be sick today when he comes home. I won't be here - I work 1-8pm, and DH won't be able to handle it if he does get sick. I'm guessing it's not a bug since it was once & done & she said he ate breakfast an hour ago & is fine. He had Hawaiian Punch at supper last night - and this is the 3rd time he's thrown up after having that - so either it's a strange coincidence or he's allergic to something in that.

That woman is OUT OF HER MIND!!!!! Or she is a nurse. I won't even allow sleepovers in the winter for this reason. Stomach bug season. I am getting worried about our Disney Trip coming up in January. Don't want to be sick for that. I told my kids, no friends over the house until after our trip. I am mean!!!!

 

[TaraPA]

You and I think alike!!! I'm going to Lysol everything DS11 touched here yesterday before he left for his friends house. Just because!

I'm having anxiety over my Disney trip too - I just booked a 4-night girls trip for March & am already worried about the kids getting sick here with DH while I'm away. I wish these thoughts would just GO AWAY!

Your trip is coming up soon! Are you excited? Where are you staying?

 

[lukenick1]

You and I think alike!!! I'm going to Lysol everything DS11 touched here yesterday before he left for his friends house. Just because!

I'm having anxiety over my Disney trip too - I just booked a 4-night girls trip for March & am already worried about the kids getting sick here with DH while I'm away. I wish these thoughts would just GO AWAY!

Your trip is coming up soon! Are you excited? Where are you staying?

I am excited! We are staying at AK Kidani Village in a one bedroom suite. Hope the weather cooperates here so we can go. Hoping no snow storms the day we fly out! I worry about everything!

 

[TaraPA]

OOOO Kidani -you will love it! I've stayed in a 1BR twice there (just stayed there last month!)- and would stay again in a heartbeat. The villas are so spacious & the resort is incredible!

 

[kacaju]

LOL!! Coming from a NON Emetophobic person, I see nothing wrong with what she did.

On the other hand, My Emetophobic dd will not sleep over anyone 's house because of that fear of getting sick at someone's house!! So I do understand your feelings.

 

[TaraPA]

I didn't mean that I thought she was wrong by keeping him, I just feel so bad that she had to deal with that! I work for Yankee Candle & before I left today I put a gift bag of fresh scent candles & air fresheners & room sprays together for her when she dropped off DS11. I'm still mortified & will now have SUPER anxiety next time one of the kids sleeps over somewhere!

 

[Elmo9607]

Well, it finally happened. After 6 years of not throwing up, Ive gotten some sort of virus/flu and I've thrown up 5 times in a few hours. Right now I feel okay, but I'm just trying to get through the night. Luckily my boyfriend stayed with me and took care of me until just a few minutes ago.

I'm not freaking out too much...Im a bit anxious and I cried once, but so far I seem to be handling it okay. Just get me through this night!!

 

[TaraPA]

Hey lukenick1 - I see you're back from your trip - how was it? Tell us all about it!

 

[lukenick1]

Hey lukenick1 - I see you're back from your trip - how was it? Tell us all about it!

It was good! Thanks for asking. I was a nervous wreck the week before praying nobody became ill and once we got there I eased up a bit on the paranoia. I barely ate the whole week because I was worried about feeling sick on rides. Actually lost 5 lbs. I vowed to never travel again in the winter because I am too paranoid of the stomach bug. Just can't relax and enjoy the trip. I skipped Forbidden Journey because I was afraid it would make me sick even with dramamine. Other than that we really had a good time. Just wish my phobia didn't dictate most of the trip. Never saw any evidence of anyone being sick thank God!

 

[TaraPA]

Glad your trip was good. I'm gearing up for 2 March trips - one with my girl friends & the other with the family.

Ok someone talk me off the ledge tonight!!!!!

Not only is DS11 sleeping at a friend's house tonight (you know that causes me tons of anxiety) - but he's getting picked up from there to drive 2 hours away with another dad & 4 boys to a westling tournament overnight tomorrow! I'm a big ball of anxiety.

I didn't know about the wrestling til just a few hours ago. The dad called to ask if my son & the friend he's sleeping over at could go with him & his 3 sons. Oh course I was like no, no way, not 2 nights in a row, not 2 hours away, not in a hotel room with 5 other people where he could be sick. I tried to come up with every excuse in the book. DH talked me down off that ledge & said there's absolutely no reason DS shouldn't be allowed to go with his friends to a wrestling event that he otherwise would't get the chance to go to. He's in 6th grade & needs to learn to handle himself when spending the night with other families. I KNOW THAT but the OCD in my brain is SCREAMING right now. SCREAMING. I don't know how I'll sleep tonight OR tomorrow night. Might be a long weekend on The DIS!

 

[lukenick1]

Glad your trip was good. I'm gearing up for 2 March trips - one with my girl friends & the other with the family.

Ok someone talk me off the ledge tonight!!!!!

Not only is DS11 sleeping at a friend's house tonight (you know that causes me tons of anxiety) - but he's getting picked up from there to drive 2 hours away with another dad & 4 boys to a westling tournament overnight tomorrow! I'm a big ball of anxiety.

I didn't know about the wrestling til just a few hours ago. The dad called to ask if my son & the friend he's sleeping over at could go with him & his 3 sons. Oh course I was like no, no way, not 2 nights in a row, not 2 hours away, not in a hotel room with 5 other people where he could be sick. I tried to come up with every excuse in the book. DH talked me down off that ledge & said there's absolutely no reason DS shouldn't be allowed to go with his friends to a wrestling event that he otherwise would't get the chance to go to. He's in 6th grade & needs to learn to handle himself when spending the night with other families. I KNOW THAT but the OCD in my brain is SCREAMING right now. SCREAMING. I don't know how I'll sleep tonight OR tomorrow night. Might be a long weekend on The DIS!

Ugh Tara.....I know what your saying. This anxiety sucks! I am already getting paranoid about our summer trip to Mexico. We are going to an all inclusive for the first time and I am already paranoid about eating the food there. So worried about food poisoning I went as far as looking up the top 10 foods that cause food poisoning today and was sad to see Lettuce and tomatoes on that list. Who'd have thought a salad can make you sick. I always thought I should avoid meat. Guess I will live on fruit and bread for that week. I hate this phobia!!!!!!!!

 

[BabyMo]

Hello everyone! I am also a big time emetophobe!

My ODD had a stomach bug on Super Bowl Sunday. I was feeling off earlier that day.. really off, and then around dinner, she wasn't hungry and was complaining of belly pain. This drove me into a panic, but when she actually v*, I was fine with it and held her hair. Then I stayed by her and offered her Gatorade sips.

She did not get sick again, but I was in a panic that the rest of us were going to get sick, especially my younger two who are twins and almost 3. They are not savvy enough to v* into a trash can like my almost 5 year old ODD.

We are supposed to go to WDW in May, and I am nervous about all the norovirus talk that I hear. I have heard of at least 5-6 families who have come down with the bug in the last couple of months.

We have been to Disney a ton over the years- January, April, August, September, October, November..... and we've never gotten norovirus there. My ILs are wintering there right now, and they've been to the parks a couple of times, and they haven't gotten to it.

My ILs have a townhouse, so we're not onsite..... but the whole idea of going down there is making me nervous.

Help me be excited about Disney! I love Disney, and even though I have been an emet and always had a fear of norovirus, this fear of Disney is relatively new. I want to look forward to my trip, and not obsess about getting sick.

 

[kacaju]

Tara, how was your ds's trip to wrestling?
My dd has been doing well...although...I found an app for my kindle with prank noises and of course there is a vomit one. She doesn't like when her sisters hit it...but it a good thing for her to hear and she is not flipping out over it!!

 

[TaraPA]

I was a wreck but he was fine - til he came home! I could tell the second he walked in the door he wasn't right. About 11:30pm he called me over to say he had to throw up. We sat in the bathroom for about 30 min. til he fell asleep sitting up against the tub! He never threw up, I guess he was just so exhausted from the long weekend. But I abrely slept that night thinking he'd throw up!

 

[TaraPA]

Welcome BabyMo!

I forgot to post - if anyone DVR'd Two & A Half Men from last night DON'T WATCH IT! Most of the show revolves around Alan's girlfriend throwing up everywhere - and they show it - a few times. Ugh gross! They also were talking about it on Mike & Molly too - no graphics though, but just thought I'd warn everyone that can't stand to hear about it or see it.