I have an extreme fear of throwing up. What do I do?!
Question: I've been afraid of throwing up my whole life because I have OCD. I got over it a bit in high school, but when I went to college some girl in my dorm got really sick and I thought I was going to get sick too. It started my fear all over again. That was two years ago and I'm still horrified.
If I even feel slightly nauseous, I'll stay in my house all day shaking and trying to convince myself that I'm not sick. It never works. I can't get a job because I know I'll miss a lot of work. I miss classes all the time because I commute to school so the driving makes me nauseous. I'm scared of throwing up in public.. and just in general. I think its so gross. Sometimes I think I'd rather die than throw up.
I did have a stomach condition that makes my stomach hurt all the time, so I'm scared I won't be able to tell the difference between my stomach condition and a virus.
This is ruining my life because I won't leave my house. Does anyone else have this fear! What can I do? Help
Answers: I've been afraid of throwing up my whole life because I have OCD. I got over it a bit in high school, but when I went to college some girl in my dorm got really sick and I thought I was going to get sick too. It started my fear all over again. That was two years ago and I'm still horrified.
If I even feel slightly nauseous, I'll stay in my house all day shaking and trying to convince myself that I'm not sick. It never works. I can't get a job because I know I'll miss a lot of work. I miss classes all the time because I commute to school so the driving makes me nauseous. I'm scared of throwing up in public.. and just in general. I think its so gross. Sometimes I think I'd rather die than throw up.
I did have a stomach condition that makes my stomach hurt all the time, so I'm scared I won't be able to tell the difference between my stomach condition and a virus.
This is ruining my life because I won't leave my house. Does anyone else have this fear! What can I do? Help
OMG i used 2 b lik tht!! i woz sick in school once-it woz so embarrasing. so 4 ages afta tht 1 would only eat @ home coz i woz so scared n usually half way thru the meal id go 2 the loo n wait 2 b sick, it was awful!
I gt over it bcoz one day i just woke up and relised tht it was ruining my life!!!! I started eatin out n bein more confident. eat reli slowly 2 start with n if ur ill go to ur gp asap so he can give u medicine. dnt let this ruin ur life, trust me u WONT BE SICK unless ur ill or hav eaten WAYYYY too much. the first time u leave is the hardest, nd it will freak u out abit. bt the 2nd time u wil b sooooooooo happy n start enjoying urself. trust me bein sick is not the end off the world even tho u feel lik it is. if u r sick the best thing 2 do is sleep it off so wen u wake up u will feel refreshed nd soo much better.
DNT LET IT TAKE U OVER xxx
See your doctor, he or she may be able to help, or maybe you should see a psychiatrist as it may be a mental thing
c a docto becuas ehew can give u meds
i have ocd but i dont take medicine
ps.just dont throw up:)