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First of all it sounds like you'll be improving and no reason to think you'll get worse.
I also hate the idea of vomiting or hearing others doing so, but an important thing to keep in mind is that it's your body's way of taking care of itself. If you eat something very spoiled, with bacteria, and your body wants you to throw up, it's in order to get rid of it and heal. Or if you have a virus it's because your body knows that it's beneficial at that moment to have an empty stomach.
So, just like there's pain in giving birth, because you have strong painful contractions, but it's for a purpose (in opening up the cervix so the baby can be born), it can help if you understand the pain is for a purpose.
Also, keep in mind that throwing up is quick, and once it's over you'll feel better. So, better not to spend a long time worrying about it, considering the event itself is short. Maybe this can help you with the phobia.

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anagel | @anagel | 2 days ago

@t98 thank you so much for your words! trust me i have tried everything in the book, i’ve tried even like trying to make myself throw up once when i felt sick because i know throw up is to make you feel better but i physically could not do it. it’s this horrible buildup of like impending doom and intense fear and it just won’t go away.
right now im having a panic attack because i still feel the same as yesterday but my nausea seems to be worse and now i tried to eat and it made me feel worse so now im convinced i have a bug or and that im going to throw up and that the worst is coming.
do you have anymore tips with how you got more calm with it?

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