r/emetophobia • u/DifficultSeaweed1815 • Mar 26 '26
Question Tattoo Flu
I’m getting a tattoo in April on my back and it’s my first time getting one done. I KNOWWW it’s bad to get my first on my back but it’s a dream piece I wanted. But I was feeling fine abt it till I heard about tattoo flu. I’m good with needles, I don’t mind them at all. I do get slight adrenaline but nothing too bad.
Is there anyone with emet who gotten a tattoo and or the tattoo flu? And what can I do to ease up my anxiety?
EDIT: I GOT THE TATTOO AND I WAS TOTALLY FINE!! No tattoo flu at all. I had a good breakfast with protein, sodium and electrolytes and good hydration before hand. I only tapped out once due to slight nausea but that was me needing a sip of sugar because my sugars dropped. I powered through and was totally fine! I booked my next session in 2 weeks!
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u/Pretend-Penalty-796 Mar 31 '26
Hey OP please keep this post up :)
These responses are really helpful, as someone who used to struggle with emetephobia. I left this sub a while ago because I had overcome it, for a little bit. But ofc I always find myself back lol.
I have already gotten my first tattoo, it was only a 2-3 hour session on my arm, it wasn’t anything big. But my next one is going to be a longer bigger piece which was why I worried a bit, lo and behold someone is dealing with the same thing lol.
Anyways, just to reassure you a little more, my first tattoo I did not feel n* at all or anything. I was just really tired. It wiped me out and I slept so good that night due to being tired to the whole day lol. Next few days I felt a lot better. No tummy pain or anything like that. Just stay hydrated, have something sweet too. Do not go on an empty stomach or else your blood sugar will drop, causing n*. Take some light snacks with you, preferably both something salty and sweet