Shamrocks22
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em.jemem.jem
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I know of someone who had emetophobia when I was a patient at OCDi Jr. Here were some of their exposures: - eating then running around - looking at pictures of throw-up and writing stories about it - watching videos of people doing eating challenges and throwing up I know this person made so much progress doing these exposures!!! Though I know that different exposures work better for different people and that some people’s OCD responds better to treatment than others. I hope that maybe these are some ideas that might work for you!
Shamrocks22Shamrocks22
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Thank you so much! I have taken these down and may implement myself
SillyDude89SillyDude89
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I had it when I was younger.
Shamrocks22Shamrocks22
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How did you get over it?
SillyDude89SillyDude89
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@Anonymous I honestly don't know. Time and medication. Know as I'm older it is other things...but getting sick is like nothing now. I think being drunk and having to get sick one time was a way of getting over it. It just doesn't matter anymore.
Lms526Lms526
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@waynoworlater I've had the opposite experience. This started for me in elementary school. The older I got the worse it got. I'm 45 and its still really severe. I've also had OCD since I 8. Didnt know or realize it until last month.
Shamrocks22Shamrocks22
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@Lms526 Often times we only realize we had ocd looking back bc it’s under-diagnosed but I understand @waynoworlater with their experience being really therapeutic and if I had thrown up from drinking, maybe I would have been done with this but I had somewhat avoidant behaviors. I did throw up once last year but it didn’t seem to stop me from fearing it happening again. Hoping to get to the root of this.
Lms526Lms526
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Me! I have have it for many years. I am focusing on my harm suicide OCD right now. But that one is next on my hit list.
Shamrocks22Shamrocks22
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I also have that! It's those 2 are my biggest obstacles but right now emetophobia has taken over for various reasons!
SillyDude89SillyDude89
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To be clear, I got over the being sick obsession, but recently had a reoccurrence of OCD behavior and lead into harm ocd and suicidal ocd thoughts. I think just stress and anxiety obviously triggered it again. I almost wish I had the being sick obsession back, but the symptoms were just as similar. The avoidance, etc. I'm just an adult now and have to keep a job and that makes it way harder than just missing school like when I was a kid.
Shamrocks22Shamrocks22
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I totally understand. I also have the suicidal ocd and for whatever reason, that one is not bothering me right now but when it is, I of course wish it was the sick obsession instead and vice versa. I also have had to take some time off work to maintain my health and I was nervous about it but glad that I did it. Being that I work from home has helped some with the anxiety and not being in public but I also think part of not having to be in public is why I’m getting anxious more bc it’s less exposure.
SillyDude89SillyDude89
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Yes. Being isolated definitely doesn't help me. I just have to find a balance.
Shamrocks22Shamrocks22
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Yeah I don’t love it either, I’m a social person which is why when I fear getting sick it really turns things around bc I get scared of it happening in a social setting and will want to avoid or leave the situation. I just have a bit of safety being at home that I likely won’t get sick in public at work. I hope you can feel better soon. Suicidal OCD is rough and I’m here to talk about it if you want!
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