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What can I do to better self soothe or cope when nauseas? I have been severely afraid of vomiting ever since I gained consciousness at like 5ish. I have also always been a generally anxious kid (hence the asd), but I grew out of a lot of my phobias with time and proper exposure. I get sick fairly frequently whether from food or virus, 2-5 periods of throwing up per year, none if I’m lucky and skip a year of stomach bug. But I can’t handle the anxiety when I’m worried I’m about to throw up. The adrenaline makes it all so much worse. I rock back and forth and stim and yawn repetitively to help, and I take stomach meds when needed/helpful. Does anyone else have experience with emetophobia (and maybe also asd or even anxiety) or have tips for how to self soothe when nauseas/worried ab throwing up?
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Some ways to cope with emetophobia and nausea include taking anxiety medications, rationalizing the situation by considering factors like recent exposure to sick people or unusual food intake, distracting yourself with activities like coloring or watching a movie, and using over-the-counter remedies like ginger candies or Dramamine. It's important to remember that anxiety can worsen nausea, so finding ways to calm down and relax can be helpful.
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