I feel sick all the time. I just get so uncomfortable and embarrassed that it makes me feel sick to my stomach. It’s the hardest part of ERP for me because I feel like if I don’t do my compulsions, I might throw up, or I might get sick, or someone might touch me, what should I do when I feel sick like this?
I got this too, I was nauseous and couldn’t eat, and because of that I did eventually throw up, so keep eating. I got anti-nausea medication from my doctor which helped. Remember if you do compulsions you will feel more anxious and sicker in the long run.
It’s not like actual nausea, I still eat a lot, but it’s like I feel too uncomfortable to breathe
Recently, I’ve been struggling a ton with what I eat/put into my body? I’m a first year college student with a few different health issues (including IBS), and lately it’s been hard for me to find food on campus that doesn’t upset my stomach. I also have pretty severe emetophobia, and feel extremely anxious when I feel sick. The ironic thing is that being anxious makes me feel even worse, so I end up sticking myself in an impossible loophole. My OCD has taken hold of these fears over the past few months, and it’s been such a struggle. Especially since people have been getting food poisoning from various dining halls on my campus lately. My OCD has gotten so bad that sometimes I’m too afraid to eat food other than what I buy myself. I feel so trapped. I don’t want my OCD to affect my physical health or prevent me from eating, bc I love eating!! It’s the fear of getting sick that’s the problem. And it’s even harder when everything is so unfamiliar. Just wondering if anyone could relate. Advice is appreciated!
What would I do for ERP if my OCD says because I didn’t do something correctly or remember something I will have panic attacks that don’t end?
I’m thinking about doing erp but my ocd is so severe the thought of accepting my fears happening to me makes me sick to my stomach. I also believe in the power of my words and saying I accept this Bad thing will attract it into my life. I’m not sure what I should do🥲
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