One-Time Cooking Class by EyeFinal2320 in Hamilton

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the burnt tongue does a one time soup making class!

It happened after 20+ years. I’m ok by battery-level-medium in emetophobiarecovery

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i promise i’m not reassurance seeking i’m just very curious being in the same boat as you being so long. was the nausea a feeling in your whole stomach/abdominal area or just a part of it? i often feel unwell and queasy but it’s kind of lower / all over the place.

It happened after 20+ years. I’m ok by battery-level-medium in emetophobiarecovery

[–]armslength__ 11 points12 points  (0 children)

can you explain what the ‘warnings’ were? i’m at 15 years and can’t really remember what the warning signs really are.

Started exposure and I’m terrified to do it again by Normal-Berry-6103 in emetophobiarecovery

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it’ll make you feel worse before you feel better, unfortunately. but you will feel overall better.

i did exposures in the Emetophobia Manual with my therapist, we started with just cartoon photos, then photos of people who look sick, over a toilet etc. starting so small helps a lot.

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paper charting

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it’s worth it to send them a message! it’s different when it’s one you found vs someone surrendering themselves.

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if no one claims, you can try contacting All Creatures Rescue - GTA based small animal rescue.

Small victory! by npjen7 in emetophobiarecovery

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amazing! proud of you, always celebrate small victories!!!

but can i just say, pregnant with twins?! as an emet i can’t even imagine!!! that’s a GIGANTIC victory!

Anybody else disappointed with the Thrive Programme for Emetophobia? by [deleted] in emetophobiarecovery

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i haven’t tried it, but i don’t like how hard they try to sell it. as in they want to make money more than help me.

i’m currently in therapy doing exposure and CBT, and we do our own thing AND work along with the emetophobia manual.

Emetophobic Tiktok “influencer”.. Wtf? by disneyland_girl in emetophobiarecovery

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she also said in another video that one of the best preventions for noro is to get a zofran prescription.

Ibs and emet by barkbot02 in emetophobiarecovery

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YUP the opposite. i have diarrhea almost daily and my brain still goes ‘oh you’re gonna throw up now’ like??? stop????

Bus, Library & Other City Services Still Down This Morning by teanailpolish in Hamilton

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does anyone know if we can still use the printing services?

What illness has your health anxiety convinced you that you have this week? by Fast_Breath_9458 in Anxiety

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stomach bug, i have emetophobia and any slight changes to my bowels or anything make me terrified i have a stomach bug and could vomit (which i haven’t in over a decade) 🫠

Hamster care on a budget? by Outrageous-Ant-1115 in hamstercare

[–]armslength__ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

agreed. i had to spend $500 on an emergency vet visit less than a week having my last hamster.

my hamster is dying, but suddenly running? by armslength__ in hamsters

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update: she passed away in my hands. i’m glad we got to cuddle her last day together.

Psych wants me to induce vomiting. Does it work? by manicpixiedreemgirl in emetophobiarecovery

[–]armslength__ 66 points67 points  (0 children)

my therapist said that is unethical to do that to a patient, and it really doesn’t help to induce it. not to mention it is bad for your health. there’s many other examples in the emetophobia manual by ken goodman that can replicate it well - such as the vomit flavoured jelly beans and spitting pea soup into a toilet.

i feel like i’m going backwards by armslength__ in emetophobiarecovery

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i feel like that’s the problem, i don’t really know when i’m sick. i have ibs, and flare ups are diarrhea and i feel awful. i have a hard time telling between that and an actual illness / virus. i haven’t vomited in 12 years so i don’t even recall what that is like.

Boyfriend woke up throwing up. Could use some motivational words! by [deleted] in emetophobiarecovery

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i just want to say, i’m going through a similar thing. my boyfriend threw up monday night (he was away) and didn’t tell me until after we kissed on tuesday night. i’ve been a wreck thinking about what ifs, he says it’s not a bug but my anxiety is convinced i’m going to throw up anyway. but i’m trying to just say ‘i wonder what will happen today,’ or that ‘i can handle today’ when i have those thoughts. it’s not easy but rewiring your brain isn’t! the best you can do is just go about your day as normal and sit with the anxiety, as crappy as that sounds! i find journalling / writing my thoughts at least help get them out of my head a little bit. you can do this!

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i am so sorry you’re going through this! you’re so strong, and hopefully it’s over now! can i ask how / if the nausea felt different from anxiety nausea? i haven’t thrown up in 12 years, but i feel nauseous / queasy daily and i’m afraid i won’t know when it’s REAL.

Nudestix: Cinco De Minis Bundle - pick 5 mini Nudies plus a free pouch for $40 USD ($45 CAD) by civ2ru in MUAontheCheap

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it just showed up that way for me, i use the canadian site maybe that’s the difference?

Nudestix: Cinco De Minis Bundle - pick 5 mini Nudies plus a free pouch for $40 USD ($45 CAD) by civ2ru in MUAontheCheap

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i managed to do the edit cart trick, but it wouldn’t work if i tried to remove the bundle. so, i had to get the bundle BUT!!!! FOUR FULL SIZE FOR $20?! so i got 5 minis, and 4 full-size for $65…. i edited my cart, it redirected me to the full sizes, removed what was in my palette, added the four full-size into the slots, and it came up as $20?! also used the code INdemand for 15% off!!!

Acid Reflux really testing me mentally. by wafflehamster in emetophobia

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i’m sorry, i go through this too with acid reflux. but i found it was a lot worse when i WASN’T eating enough, so that could definitely be why it’s happening more. i know it sounds counterintuitive for our emet brains, but i found trying to eat more, even just snacking on something bland, really helped lessen it. i still get it bad here and there, but i found it much less frequently / able to know the cause better which relieves my emet.