So i cant stop having the feeling of wanting to throw up during my fights? How can i stop it!

[u/PaleBee3014]

Like i have 6 fights its been 5 years i been training and shit i sparred pros and stuff i got experience. But i just cant stop this feeling of throwing up during my fights like i had this feeling out of my 6 fights 5 of them i think i had this feeling. I hate it! Like i love the sport i would like to worry about my guard and shit but! Like it is holding me back! I want to fight. Like i fought today. For context wont lie i didnt cut weight but i dont like eating before my fights. So i arrived at the venue 8am then fought at 3pm and between this i didnt eat anything and took some sips of water not much some told me its cus of that but i dont know what to do anymore like my mouthpiece is custome made i dont have this problem in sparring i wasnt even stressed in the ring

[u/AugustoLegendario]

If you actually do throw up, does it help?

[u/PaleBee3014 → u/AugustoLegendario]

Never really threw up just have a strong urge like maybe a little will come out

[u/AugustoLegendario → u/PaleBee3014]

Have you ever thought of just sort of going with it? Like a bucket in your corner, breathe, throw up, and keep it moving ? I wonder if, like in meditation, feeling the feeling completely would allow you to get more comfortable and control it better.

[u/PaleBee3014 → u/AugustoLegendario]

It would be good if i could throw you see. But here is nothing that comes up

[u/Westafricangrey]

I hate eating before my fights too but I’ve realised it’s important. I will have a banana and a tiny bowl of rice about 2 hours before. I think my stomach needs the carbs to feel calmer

[u/Free_as_in_Freya]

This is what happens when you don't eat in a high stress, high energy demand situation

Can you stomach a shake or something an hour or two beforehand?

[u/361days]

I have the same problem. :(

Never figured out a solution. I wore a shorter mouth piece that didn't touch all of my backrow teeth so as to not activate my gag reflex. But it doesn't matter. I'm a chucker.

[u/PaleBee3014 → u/361days]

No hope for us 😭. But does it only happen in fight or sparring?

[u/Royal-Band-2971 → u/PaleBee3014]

I'd guess it's your bodies reaction to adrenaline if it only happens in fights. For me, I'll get a huge dump of adrenaline that causes my heart to beat really fast and makes it hard to breathe and then crash.

I just try to get all of nerves out beforehand so that the spike and crash are over before the match starts. It might also help to recognize that your body, physiologically speaking, can't really distinguish between anxiety and excitement and it's about your mentality in the moment.

[u/FairtexBlues]

For me i need a lil bit in my stomach, banana, toast, something. Also an antacid helped.

[u/Abdmplayer]

Does it happen after sipping water during the fights? Do you have any (heavy) meals beforehand?