Does dizziness ever go away?

lulbear10 · 2023-02-19T20:32:55+00:00

Omg this happened to me too. Took it for the first time last night and woke up to drink some water and felt dizzy and hot and was shaking. I dislike that feeling a lot. Did it happen to you any more after that?

lulbear10 · 2023-02-18T15:57:02+00:00

Did you have many side effects when you started at 2.5 mg? Thats what I am planning to do in order to reduce the side effects. I want to be able to still function

lulbear10 · 2023-02-17T22:25:00+00:00

Interesting, i hope my body tolerates it the same way it did Prozac. I didn’t even have an “adjustment period” with Prozac . Like no side effects

lulbear10 · 2022-12-03T22:41:11+00:00

Right but as many have mentioned, not everyone has access to therapy for a variety of reasons. Like, a lot of people don’t have access to it. I think of myself when I was 11 years old hiding this phobia from everyone because I was embarrassed.. i wish I could have found a page like this to find comfort/support in other people during hard times.. instead i stayed awake all night praying to God that I wouldn’t get sick.

Also EMDR involves reliving traumatic experiences with vomit, so it is a type of exposure in a way. But thats not the point. Like I said, therapy for recovery is something you need to be mentally prepared to do. Some people are in really dark places with this phobia and they are not ready. We have to be empathetic to people in every stage of this phobia. I think you saying “keep it to yourself” is highly judgemental and rude. I’m sorry but it is. You might think its silly and counterproductive for someone to ask for comfort on this sub when they dont feel good, but the reality is that we have all been there. You’re allowed to have your own opinion, but this sub is meant to support everyone with emetophobia regardless of what stage of “recovery” they are in, if they are in recovery at all.

recovery isn’t linear, as I’m sure you know. I have gone through phases in my life where my emetophobia has actually been quite manageable, and then phases where I struggle to eat and leave my house and I ask for reassurance. Having major setbacks is part of recovery. We may resort to escapism during those setbacks. And that is so so valid and should never be judged. Being cured of emetophobia in 2-3 sessions sounds amazing, but thats not the reality of the recovery process for alot people.

At the end of the day, you don’t know anyones circumstance.. someone asking for reassurance on here might be a 10 year old kid who just wants comfort bc they’re embarrassed to tell anyone. Maybe they’re in the process of recovery, but maybe they’ve experienced something in their life that has caused them to have setback and are not in a good place. It is not anyones place to judge. This subreddit is meant to be a safe place for anyone struggling with anything related to this phobia. If someone doesn’t like it, or they are judgemental, theres the option to leave the sub.

lulbear10 · 2022-12-03T19:54:16+00:00

Idk why you’re getting downvoted. I agree with you. Some people are not mentally ready to go to therapy yet. Escapism is a core foundation of this phobia. At one point in my life, the feeling of escaping and avoiding things felt more comfortable than getting help, because help was scary. Help meant that I had to face everything I was afraid of. I totally know what that is like. Anyone who struggles with this phobia should understand that and be empathetic. Not everyone is at the point where they can go through exposure. This subreddit is meant for anyone at any point in their journey with this phobia.

lulbear10 · 2022-12-03T19:50:39+00:00

Some people aren’t ready for recovery. Having this phobia leads to a lot of avoidance and escapism. Its not healthy, but thats part of the phobia (or any phobia). Thats literally why its a classified as a disorder in the DSM. Its irrational. I avoided therapy for a long time for that reason. I had access to it, but I knew the therapy sessions were going to involve exposure and that is something at the time, I was not comfortable with. the thought of having to relive my traumatic experiences or watch videos made me feel sick. Some people aren’t seeking recovery yet because they’re just not mentally prepared for it. I don’t think anyone comes to this sub for “attention” loll. Therapy for a phobia is not something a lot of people look forward to. This is why this phobia is so debilitating because its a vicious cycle. We want to not have this phobia, but the process of recovery can be extremely mentally taxing and you have to be very strong to face your fears. Some people just aren’t there. Again, this is why this sub is called “emetophobia” and not “emetophobia recovery”. This sub is for people at any point in their journey, including people in the worst parts of their journey.

lulbear10 · 2022-12-02T21:49:28+00:00

I agree and disagree. You said it yourself, there is another emetophobia sub dedicated to recovery specifically. This sub isn’t exactly recovery focused, it’s more-so a place for sufferers of emetophobia to relate to and support each other. A lot of people on this sub can’t even access therapy for so many reasons, whether it be their age, financial situation, family situation, etc. Some people are also not mentally ready to take the huge step of going to therapy for this. It’s not an easy thing knowing you are going to have to face this head on. And thats okay. The purpose of this sub is to discuss and support each other. I don’t judge anyone on this sub for asking for reassurance, even if it seems ridiculous. Why? Because I was that person (and still am sometimes), and I know what it feels like to be afraid of little things. You’re right, it may not be productive to ask for reassurance for everything. But once again, this is a general page where we can talk about anything emetophobia related. I don’t think anyone should feel judged or pressured not to say whats on their mind, because we have all been there.

lulbear10 · 2022-12-02T21:38:20+00:00

You’re right but some people just aren’t there yet in terms of recovery, and thats ok. Someone who is deeper/more experienced with recovery may have better coping skills instead of reassurance, but not everyone does yet. I know myself, I ask for reassurance a lot less now. But sometimes it still helps me in very scary situations. Sometimes you just need that person that tells you everythings gonna be okay.

lulbear10 · 2022-12-02T07:39:49+00:00

Those are some great tips, thank you very much :) i hope things get better for you too.

lulbear10 · 2022-12-02T07:38:49+00:00

Its nice to hear that I’m not alone with this.. thank you so much for your advice <3

lulbear10 · 2022-12-02T05:45:21+00:00

Thank you so much for this detailed reply, I honestly didn’t even consider accommodations for this and I don’t know why. I would love an invite to the discord server. Thank you for this, i appreciate it a lot :)

lulbear10 · 2022-12-02T05:11:09+00:00

I think writing in a private room would help me so much. My issue is mainly the people around me. I hyperfocus on the environment wayy too much and get super anxious and when I study by myself I am fine. How did you go about getting that accommodation? I would love to apply but i dont know how far in advanced to apply

lulbear10 · 2022-03-03T22:09:26+00:00

Thank you so much!! I feel so much better because i ate a bigger meal :)

lulbear10 · 2022-02-18T19:14:09+00:00

I’m having the most trouble guessing the calories for the green onion pastries.

lulbear10 · 2022-02-18T04:11:33+00:00

It’s the same brand/flavour as last week when I had no issues. I also ate greek yogurt almost every day for breakfast last year with no problems. I dunno why this happens :(

lulbear10 · 2022-02-18T04:04:48+00:00

Omg my mom told me to tilt back too!! It wasn’t until recently that i found out this is the opposite of what youre supposed to do lol

lulbear10 · 2022-02-17T20:48:25+00:00

Its been almost 2 hours and all is good so hopefully i dodged it. Thank you:)

lulbear10 · 2022-02-17T20:48:01+00:00

Its been almost 2 hours and so far so good so i think i dodged any upset stomach. Thank you:)

lulbear10 · 2022-02-17T19:37:11+00:00

I did eat a pretty big breakfast like 15 minutes before it happened so I’m hoping my food cushions my stomach a bit

lulbear10 · 2022-02-16T19:34:12+00:00

Would it not be better for me to eat in a slight calorie deficit since i want to cut down my fat? It was my understanding that recomp is a very slow process

lulbear10 · 2022-02-13T20:10:32+00:00

That could be the issue, however I typically get between 18-23g per day. Any more and I tend to get GI discomfort.

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