LlovelyLlama t1_isu7r6f wrote on October 18, 2022 at 7:04 PM

Reply to comment by JamieDrone in TIFU by walking away from a friend vomiting by [deleted]

SAME.

I started having minor panic attacks on the subway because i was convinced someone near me was about to puke—often with no reason other than they shifted their weight or leaned forward like a totally normal person.

Thank the gods for my anti-anxiety meds. I finally got a handle on that.

f1newhatever t1_isujwyn wrote on October 18, 2022 at 8:21 PM

I worry a lot about public transportation if I were to ever move to NYC. I’ve heard some horror stories (for emetophobes anyway) that would absolutely send me into a tailspin. What meds do you use if you don’t mind my asking?

LlovelyLlama t1_isvzvwp wrote on October 19, 2022 at 2:33 AM

I’ve lived here 20 years and I’ve only ever actually seen it happen twice (and once was my now-husband… he’s lucky he’s cute cuz that shit traumatized me)…

I take Cymbalta, and it’s been good for me. I definitely no longer feel like I’m gonna leap out of my skin if someone looks a little queasy.

meningeal t1_isum6z8 wrote on October 18, 2022 at 8:35 PM

Fuck, dude, I was on a choppy ferry ride the other day going out to an island and nearly lost my shit. I was feeling way less anxious on the way back, I was so proud of myself, and then the guy in front of me leaned forward to grab something and I got a spike of anxiety so bad it physically hurt.

LlovelyLlama t1_isvzov4 wrote on October 19, 2022 at 2:31 AM

Omg, I was on the NYC to Martha’s Vineyard high speed ferry the day after a storm and it was HELL. People were getting sick EVERYWHERE. I had to find a seat outside staring straight at the ocean and pretend I was alone.