Hi! I’ve recently been diagnosed with cyclical vomiting, and have had it for a while. I just never knew it wasn’t normal. Essentially, any time I throw up, my body has extreme difficulty stopping. So I can almost never throw up just once in a day. Sometimes it lasts multiple days where the only time I leave bed is to throw up, and sometimes I have to bring a bucket into my room to be safe. I’m not quite sure what causes this. I know it’s common with cannabinoid hyperemesis, a condition associated with long term cannabis use, however I’m pretty sure I’ve ruled that out.

Thank you for sharing your experience! I was suspecting the cannabis use but from what I’ve read, my symptoms align more with CVS. I just had an episode yesterday. After being through some very stressful things recently. I have a history of severe childhood trauma and I’ve read it could be something that’s triggered by that. I’ve had a monthly attack for the last 6 months (right when I had gotten hepatitis — which the doctors think is AIH since I tested negative for the viruses. The actual CVS attack is the worst thing and pain I have ever experienced. It’s so debilitating and there’s nothing I’ve found that helps other than letting it pass. Mine usually last about a day or for a few hours. I had no idea this syndrome existed and I previously just assumed it was related to AIH, but they are so random and just come on and my liver levels have been stable. It’s another thing I have to keep on the back burner and talk to a doctor about. Still so new to this and I’m realizing how much you need to research on your own. 😔 thank you so much for sharing your story. I wish you good health. Hang in there, you’re stronger than you may feel sometimes. 💙