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I have posted last month in response to the emetophobia. I suffer from emetophobia and have since I was a young child. My fear has pretty much controlled my life, although I do try to function as a "normal" person. I am a teacher, am married, have a house, 2 dogs, and am now in my fifth week of pregnancy.
I always knew that I would be very hesitant about getting pregnant because of the morning sickness aspect of it. I did not realize that I would be feeling as anxious as I am right now. The major problem I have is that, in the past, when I am nervous about something or panicked I don't like to eat. This is very common with emetophobics. I know that this is not good for a developing baby so I am trying to eat small things and take at least Flinstone vitamins. The problem is that when I have anxiety I feel like I have a lump in my throat and can't swallow. This makes it difficult to eat.
I spoke to my gyno and my regular physician and both of them said that they would not prescribe Zofran unless I had an extreme case of morning sickness. I guess they don't understand the severity of my fear. i think I would feel more releived even if I just had it "just in case".
It comforts me to hear that there is something that works like "magic" for morning sickness. I also don't think it is healthy for the baby for me to be waking up shaking and with my heart racing. I know stress is not good for a developing baby.
I am trying to reassure myself that I will be okay because no one in my family has ever had morning sickness (my mom, grandmothers, aunts, mother in law). I have always taken after my mother with my hormones (age I got my period, length of cycle, etc.) Hopefully, I will be like her with pregnancy too.
If anyone has any positive advice for me I would really appreciate it. It would make me feel better to know that I am not alone in my fears. Thanks so much!

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