Phobia Support Group
A phobia (from the Greek "fear"), is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities, or persons. The main symptom of this disorder is the excessive, unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. When the fear is beyond one's control, or if the fear is interfering with daily life, then a diagnosis under one of the anxiety disorders can be made.
no one understands what its like to have ementophobia and be sick.
i have an ear infection and the anti-biotices make me nauses which freaks me out, i almost vomited so i ran outside crying and gagging and no one came to make sure i was ok,because too them its just being sick u do it an move on but to be i was shaking and crying and freaking out. i cant eat or drink because im so scared, i just need to talk to people that understand. that know where im coming from. that understand i cant take the pills till i can breath and swallow with out thinking im going to vomit. i have to take three pills for 10 days and sooo scared because they make me feel so sick. i keep telling myself it will be ok, my ear will get better because right now its soooo painful and im telling myself i wont be sick. i cant sleep or eat or drink and i know that makes things worse but THEY DONT UNDERSTAND
i have an ear infection and the anti-biotices make me nauses which freaks me out, i almost vomited so i ran outside crying and gagging and no one came to make sure i was ok,because too them its just being sick u do it an move on but to be i was shaking and crying and freaking out. i cant eat or drink because im so scared, i just need to talk to people that understand. that know where im coming from. that understand i cant take the pills till i can breath and swallow with out thinking im going to vomit. i have to take three pills for 10 days and sooo scared because they make me feel so sick. i keep telling myself it will be ok, my ear will get better because right now its soooo painful and im telling myself i wont be sick. i cant sleep or eat or drink and i know that makes things worse but THEY DONT UNDERSTAND
As far as the actual medicine goes, give yourself permission to do whatever you need to do to help feel better! You are sick, regardless, you have an ear infection so you don't need to make apologies if you want to go lay down and breathe and relax. Most people feel a little sick on pills, sometimes a lot sick, but anxiety makes it worse, so taking care of yourself is top priority!
I've had better luck by asking for a strong, short-term antibiotic like Cipro. I took that once for a sinus infection and it wasn't awesome, but it was over soon and I didn't throw up.
Good luck with this and I hope it gets better...sometimes your body gets used to the pills and you dont' feel sick anymore...it can happen:)