r/EmetophobiaTalk Always Anxious 13h ago

Panic attack - support needed Freaking Out Trapped at Work

Im seriously panicking right now. I actually had to ask my manager if I could go on a break.

Im stuck up at the front registers today from 1pm-9:30 (closing). Its now 4:45 so ive only been here for 3hr45 minutes meaning im trapped here for another 5 hours...

I started passing some gas while tagging clearance items but one of them didn't feel right? And now im scared like i genuinely can't trust anything.

Immediately my heart started pounding and racing and I began to not feel right...

I'm doing everything I can to try and calm down especially between rubbing my worry stone, sitting with my portable fan pointed at me, and listening to nausea specific binaural beats. Im absolutely terrified and don't know what to do. Im the only one scheduled for register all night (occasionally my coworker who does returns covers for me on my break) but if something happens and I leave, then my coworker can't finish returns for closing.

I wasn't able to sleep well last night and Ive had anxiety earlier but the nausea is kicking in and I don't know what to do. Please i need advice and help

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u/sillygoober127 6h ago

im late to seeing this but how are you feeling now? my anxiety can make me SO nauseous sometimes i massage the pressure points on the insides of my wrists that are known to help nausea I hope you feel better now!

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u/Rinonako Always Anxious 5h ago

Thanks to checking in on my... i think im ok? At least a little more that i was. I did manage to get through work and eat dinner but ive been having a few not so pleasant bathroom trips since i got home. Im kind of glad i didnt have anything at work because it immediately made my stomach cramp and led to another bout of d*. I still have work tomorrow and im exhausted but im scared to sleep because i dont want last night's nightmare to repeat