I'm so glad someone said it, because I am right there with you!! My stomach has never been great, and I think its actually what started these attacks in the first place. A day doesn't go by that I don't feel yucky and that makes me really anxious. I started retching on the way to school because I was feeling so nauseous one morning, and I felt humilated, even though I didn't actually throw up. I believe this is what tipped it off. This was the beginning of feeling sick every single day for months, for which doctors couldnt find a reason. I don't know if it was anxiety that started it or the other way around..its the whole chicken and the egg thing! Chiropractic was the only thing that worked to even get me back to school since I missed 55 days(this was when I was 13, I'm 25 now). I have thrown up since and I still am terrified of it. I won't watch movies that have it in it, or I will cover my eyes and my ears. Its also why I avoid medication like the plague and hate the dentist since the feeling of the impliments in my mouth make me want to gag.
You are most defintely not alone! I keep gravol for when I feel REALLY nauseous (I was to the point of almost abusing them when I was younger, because basically the doctors told me to just take them and go to school). Now I only need it when its really bad. Okay this is really weird, but I find having my husband rub muscle rub on my back, the kind that heats up really hot, seems to ease my stomach (I have no idea whether this is just in my head, or if its soothing to the stomach or not). I give credit to this for keeping me away from alcohol..I never wanted to get drunk because I just couldn't take the thought of throwing up for hours if I should get a hangover! I am also meticulous with food preparation because I fear food poisoning like the plague( so there may be a silver lining, just a little, lol)
If you ever want to vent about it, feel free to talk to me...I am so glad I'm not the only one, as I find it really embarrassing!
