One of my main fears about norovirus and the leading issue I have with my emetophobia is that if I throw up, I will die.
Seriously, I think that if I start to vomit I will not stop. It's ridiculous.
I just looked up wether or not anyone has ever died of vomiting, and while they have in fact died, it was from dehydration, not the act of getting sick itself.
So with this knowledge I should be okay. I should be able to get through until the first day of Spring (Emetophobe Party Day).
The other thing I have going for me is the fact that I am vomiting all of the darn time anyway with Hyperemesis Gravidarium, so I probably would not even know if I had the stomach bug. I haven't died from it, and thanks to a prescription of Zofran I mostly dry heave with nothing coming up.
So what the heck is my problem. Why am I still afraid.
The answer is that this is not a rational fear. What we do when we suffer from emetophobia is not a rational reaction. I know in my head everything is going to be okay, but that does not matter. The phobia does not make any sense at all.
Alot lot of people tell me that I am amazing for dealing with having Hyperemesis Gravidarium while being an emet. The thing is my brain doesn't freak at morning sickness like it does at food poisoning or the dreaded norovirus. It's like the fact that I love this baby more then anything outweighs any emet scare that I might have.
I was afraid when I was pregnant with my first. I was terrified that I would vomit. That was seven years ago (wow). I did get sick, and it was no big deal.
So if you do get norovirus, food poisoning, morning sickness, you will not die.
It's true you will survive!
Seriously, I think that if I start to vomit I will not stop. It's ridiculous.
I just looked up wether or not anyone has ever died of vomiting, and while they have in fact died, it was from dehydration, not the act of getting sick itself.
So with this knowledge I should be okay. I should be able to get through until the first day of Spring (Emetophobe Party Day).
The other thing I have going for me is the fact that I am vomiting all of the darn time anyway with Hyperemesis Gravidarium, so I probably would not even know if I had the stomach bug. I haven't died from it, and thanks to a prescription of Zofran I mostly dry heave with nothing coming up.
So what the heck is my problem. Why am I still afraid.
The answer is that this is not a rational fear. What we do when we suffer from emetophobia is not a rational reaction. I know in my head everything is going to be okay, but that does not matter. The phobia does not make any sense at all.
Alot lot of people tell me that I am amazing for dealing with having Hyperemesis Gravidarium while being an emet. The thing is my brain doesn't freak at morning sickness like it does at food poisoning or the dreaded norovirus. It's like the fact that I love this baby more then anything outweighs any emet scare that I might have.
I was afraid when I was pregnant with my first. I was terrified that I would vomit. That was seven years ago (wow). I did get sick, and it was no big deal.
So if you do get norovirus, food poisoning, morning sickness, you will not die.
It's true you will survive!
***But hopefully you will never have to find out***
3 comments:
When I've got it though I'd RATHER die.
Hello Im from Argentina and I believe I have emetophobia... I have never told that to anyone.. Ive been in therapy but I never mentioned it because I`m embarrased but searching te web I found out that I´m not the only one. Thanks
Ugh..I am emetophobic as well. My dad vomited blood in front of me when I was very young and I think that it caused this condition. I have a panic attack when I get nauseous and I hate throwing up so bad that I have to fight the urge to cry when it's about to happen.
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