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    Default Curbing nausea without the use of benzos

    I've noticed that within the past year, my anxiety has worsened and with it my emetophobia has become worse as well.
    At least a few times a week my anxiety gets to a level where it is so bad that the fear that I'll vomit becomes overwhelming. Obviously for an emetophobe, yakking is a worst-case-scenario thing. The only thing that has helped the panic/nausea is to take 1-2mg of Ativan. Obviously, I don't want to be obviously don't want to be dependent on a drug to feel normal. I just don't know what else will alleviate the panic/nausea. It is so horribly consuming at times.
    May be a shot in the dark, but can anyone relate to this and have any successful remedies?

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    Default Re: Curbing nausea without the use of benzos

    i use peppermint oil (under $10) at a health store.

    i put it on my pulse points when im not feeling so well.

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    Default Re: Curbing nausea without the use of benzos

    A cold washcloth to the back of the neck helps alleviate nausea.

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    Well...there are a fewthings, like those mentioned...plus yoga or meditation that might make you calmer.

    But if it is that bad...you might just need the meds. Some of us NEED meds to be normal for physical or psychological disorders. It's nothing to be ashamed of. I"d be dead if it wasnt for the meds I take every day, and will take every day for the rest of my life. It isnt ideal...but its better then the alternative!

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    Default Re: Curbing nausea without the use of benzos

    Kava tea before the panic sets in, if you know what will trigger you. Altoids during the nausea-peppermint plus distraction. If I'm actively panicking and get the nausea feeling, pushing very lightly on your solar plexus can help-sometimes you're just swallowing a lot of air and belching helps. Seriously.

    I've also heard great things about Calms Forte.

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    Default Re: Curbing nausea without the use of benzos

    Hmmm...these are some interesting remedies and I'll be trying them out for sure.
    Where is the solar plexus?

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    Nevermind, thanks Google

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    Default Re: Curbing nausea without the use of benzos

    Quote Originally Posted by Kaiyla View Post
    Nevermind, thanks Google
    I love google! Just press lightly and you'll likely burp! There's some good reflexology books that show spots to press for nausea and panic as well.

    I've had to get the shot of Ativan before. I hate the feeling-it's great, but not, if you know what I mean-it's one of the few drugs I do take, because sometimes you just HAVE to.

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    I'm not sure at all about how it affects anxiety or what your special circumstances are, but maryjane always helps me when I have nausea.

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    Default Re: Curbing nausea without the use of benzos

    Rose, I hear you. Sometimes you do just HAVE to.. It's always a last resort for me, like, "if I don't take this I feel like I will throw up," kind of thing. However, I know someof those are obviously false alarms and just anxiety acting up.
    I almost wish I could smoke. I tried a few times and I became realllly paranoid -no fun!

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    Ginger is great for nausea. You can boil it into ginger tea, eat gingersnaps, or drink ginger ale.

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    I LOVE ginger..there is always a bag of uncrystalized ginger in the house.

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    Default Re: Curbing nausea without the use of benzos

    Ginger is great, and I meditate when I get bad.

    I find just stopping and breathing for a minuter helps so much.

    Oh and my husband will tell me stories, to take my mind off of the situation. He'd be a great fantasy writer.

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    Default Re: Curbing nausea without the use of benzos

    I'm also really really adverse to vomiting, I don't know if I'd go as far as saying I have a phobia but pretty damn close.

    A lemon lime soda, especially Sierra Mist always helps me. It's pretty much the only time I drink non diet soda. Diet works all right but I like regular better. I also distract myself by watching TV. Fresh air does wonders too.

    And just a note, if you get carsick listen to music with headphones. I know pretty much every trick in the book to avoid carsickness since I've driven through mendocino county in California a couple times a year since birth but that helps more than anything for some reason.
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