I so think the fact that I'm emetophobic (scared of throwing up) is linked to my panic attacks because I go round in circles. I panic that I'm going to feel sick and get so wound up and frightened that I end up having a panic attack, which does actually make me feel sick-and around and around I go. One definitely sets off the other.
I honestly believe that if I was able to treat one-the other would be under control...

Oh my gosh Blossom, we are EXACTLY alike. I never though I would ever hear someone else say this. (or read it). I have the exact thing, and have since I was 10 years old. I am 44 years old, and have not thrown up since I was around 9. I can't even remember. I went through pregnancy (of one child) and felt sick, and was horrified the entire time...yet, did not throw up. OMG...How did this happen to us? It has ruined my entire life, and nobody understands. Not even my Dr.

I am too ashamed to admit this to most people. I've only told a couple of people my entire life. My husband thinks it's dumb, and ignores me.

Social phobia, and phone phobia..i hate it...my husband makes all my appointments

I am partially agoraphobic. I am o.k. with open spaces but terrible in crowds. I hate them.

fear of dieing

I used to be emetophobic for 3 years. I got better when i was pregnant, since i would barely eat due to this.

Now I am mainly afraid that I have a terminal illness that is undiagnosed. Sucks.

((Incognito)) hugs to you, and to all of you. I got better when I was pregnant too...but I was still afraid. I did the opposite. I did eat, because when I didn't, I would feel sick.

Good question. I've always been chlostrophobic (spelling?!) especially lifts and aeroplanes and those toilet cubicles where yr electronically locked in! Which defo gives me panic / anxiety symptoms. But I get panic anxiety symptoms for no apparent reason when im not in a confined space.
There may be a link but in my case it's more complex than that.

My biggest fear is the anxiety itself...I fear that I will just keep going around and around in this cycle and it will never go away and my life will slowly fall apart (how's that for depressing? haha)

I'm terrified of any medications but especially antibiotics.

I have social anxiety/phobia, and I also have issues with the phone, in particular making phone calls. They in turn lead to anxiety.

wow, it feels so...amazing...to see i'm not the only one with phone problems. i am absolutly terrified of the phone, and i am also very chlostrophobic.

I worry about failure & letting people down. I worry about people talking behind my back. I don't trust people. I fear big crowds & meeting groups of people. I hate public speaking. I don't drive on highways. I worry I'll get a brain tumor like my mom. I worry I can never be completly independant. I fear death of my love ones. I worry about my house buring down in the middle of the night.

I'm like SoCalSweetie...Social Anxiety which includes phones. Socail Anxiety is so much more then being nervous around people. In fact, that's the only part that I don't have a problem with. I just suggested a new community just for Social Anxiety. If anybody wants a little more info on it, just ask or check on the net. If any of you think you may have it. Make a suggestion to have it as a seperate community.....that doesn't mean you have to leave this one :)