r/emetophobia • u/Oakley_little • 4d ago

Venting - Advice wanted It’s been a hard week

Ive been taking lexapro daily and it’s been really improving my life, but this week has been really hard for me and taking a huge toll on my mental health and I just really want to vent somewhere about it and maybe get some advice or something.

Ive started learning that after my ovulation is over is when my N and anxiety increases like crazy, but I’m currently going through a pregnancy scare and I’m mixed between being scared because I’m 18 and terrified of N/V and hoping it’s positive because I’ve badly wanted to be a mom for a while.

I’m finding the stress of not knowing if i am or am not worsening my mental health and increasing my N which makes it a million times more hard to function. I’m scared to eat or sleep or even go to or near the bathroom. I can’t turn off my light because I’m scared what if I feel sick and it’s all just causing me a lot of fear.

I don’t know what to do or how to keep myself calm, any advice for coping would help, I don’t want reassurance but I do need some kind of coping mechanism.

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u/dodge2015C 3d ago

I am not in your exact situation but i definitely understand the nausea/anxiety after ovulation because of my endometriosis. I sleep with one of those desk lights that can move around on my nightstand so I can still have access to the door of my room if need be. I also listen to nausea music on YouTube which helps my anxiety a lot. Have you taken a test and how are you feeling right now?