So I V*d Last Night.. :(

[tayda]

I have this uncanny ability to catch what is often reffered to as "Norwalk Virus" every year for the past 2 years. (Before then, I hadn't been sick for 11 years). However, last night was SOOO off.. I WAS PERFECTLY FINE!!! I had virtually zero anxiety for the first time in weeks, and has let my guard down I guess. Then around 11:30pm... I started getting sharp stomach pains, and I just laid there... I was hoping they would get better. I tried hopping into the bath tub to see if that would work. But itwas to no avail. Before I knew it, my stomach was doing flip flops and I got the cold sweat and tingly feeling... (like it wasn't bad enough that I was going to V*, I was getting a panick attack to ice the cake).


Soon it was over, and I lost the soup I had eatten earlier. I felt better afterwards, but decided that the worst part about V* is the pain leading up to it, and the not being able to breathe while doing it. That is was terrifies me, I'm so scared that I won't be able to stop "ralphing" in time to breathe. It happened last night, and it seems like just at the brink of passing out, finally you get to inhale and do it again. Terrible, terrible, terrible.


I hope today goes alright, I haven't eatten yet.. and am getting hungry, but still too scared to eat.

[jesskali]

I am so sorry to hear that you were sick, but you seem to be handling it pretty well. Are you sure it is a virus? Did you*v* more than once? It may be best if you just eat something light today if you feel like it. I certainly hope you feel better soon!


Jess

[kate1966]

Oh I am so sorry that happened to you......but you seem to have handled it pretty well...you sound brave to me....i think i might be freaking out more...but who knows...you never know until it happens...I am proud of you...i think it's always different when you are doing it than when you are thinking about doing it...and i agree about the being afraid of not being able to breathe...i think about that alot and wonder about it...but you know it's a body function...and i think your body can handle much more than we realize.....but good for you for being brave and living through this....i hope you are feeling better really soon....K

[tayda]

Thank you..


You see, I've realized that I'm not afraid of V*... but of the potential hazards of it. EVERY TIME I v*, it is so extreme that I CANNOT breathe, and I think I'm going to die. That is why it terrifies me. The same thing if my son v*s... I'm afraid that he'll choke or suffocate on it. The fact that he's terrified as well just makes matters worse. Honestly, I'm afraid of panick attacks. They last longer than the V, and affect me more. I'm not brave, not at all. (thank you for thinking so). But I think those are the reasons I always try not to v*. I'm afraid of SV's and so forth b/c of one stupid reason. Something where the chances of it happening are slim to none, but it doesn't help. It's like anxiety attacks.

[Galadriel]

Aww Tayda, I know what you mean. I get afraid (when I am sick) that either it won't stop. I think you handled it very well.

[hippychick]

Are you sure it was Norwalk? Because those symptoms are V. different. Ie: D* and V* and complete loss of all energy the next day. I think it could *jus* be a stomach bug but maybe not Norwalk because I know people who have had that and they describe it a lot more differently. But listen to me, a true emet trying to guess the cause instead of saying I'm glad you are handling it so well. Hope you feel better today.


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[raindrop]

Hope you're feeling better now.



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I think people are saying you're brave, because you do sound quite
matter-of-fact about it, and you've done "it" and lived to tell the
tale! I'm sure I'd be an absolute STATE. I somehow can't
imagine getting through a v* episode... many emets say they'd rather
die than v*... well, that's me...






**graphic**

I can only remember v* twice in my whole life, and the second time was
probably the time that "gave" me emet. I tried to choke it
back/stop it, but it was so forceful that it came out of my nose too,
and I felt like I couldn't breathe. Horrible feeling.
However, my mum's a nurse and she said that my body wouldn't allow me
to choke on it. The only danger is if you're deeply unconscious
and on your back.



Last time I felt very close to v* I remarkably had calmed down. I
wasn't panicking (I was crying) but I just wanted it to happen, to get
it over with. Usually, I can't sit still, let alone calm down.



How many times were you sick? Once again, well done for being brave,
and hope you feel better really soon. Try something bland to eat
- like toast and some (luke warm) boiled water.

[madisonsmom]

Yes it doesnt really sound like Norwalk to me either. I have had what *I think* was a norovirus and v*ed in waves of like every hour for about 12 hours and had d* at the same time with fever and complete exhaustion...the whole kit and kaboodle.


Hope you are doing better, let us know[img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]

[tayda]

No, I definitely didn't have anything Norwalk related last night.(That's what I meant by last night being off. Like I felt fine all yesterday, and my symptoms set in all of a sudden. It was about an hour or two by the time I felt ill to the time I was.I think I ate something that didn't agree with me. The last 2 years.. (this is what I've gotten the past two years... I don't know what it was.. but I thought it was some strain of Norwalk).





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I had terrible stomach pain that was relentless. I would sprint to the bathroom and have fluids coming out of ALL holes... (I kid you not) urine, d*, v*.. the works.. it lasted for about 2-3 days. The first day was the most violent in which the pain was constant, and I'd have d* and v* at the same time. I would gag on bile, and heave w/ nothing left to come out. I would litterally pee d*. It amazes me how one can run out of stuff to v* but your rear end always seems to have something up there.


The second day I was at least able to relax and be comfortable between spells of v* and d* and drink some water and gatorade.


By the thrid day, the v* had finally ceased, and all that remained was d*.


You would figure I'd be over my fear by now, because I've been through it and lived every time, but I have to say that it's far worse knowing what's in store for me if I get it again.


This year I'm getting a flu shot.. (just in case any of this has been flu related) and I'm making sure that everyone in my family gets it too. I used to receive these when I was a kid, but then stopped because they frightened me. However, I've never V* from any of them before, and I"m hoping that this year I'll be able to fight it off.Edited by: tayda

[sheri-baby]

[img]smileys/smilies_03.gif[/img]Oh my, that really freaks me out, what happened to you Tayda, is my worst nightmare.......i'll try my best not to dwell on this. Hope your feeling better....stay strong.

[gubba]

I think maybe your being so laid back about it is making it seem like no big deal. i would be freaking out and not even able to type on here if i had done that last night. how are you so calm? I am not as calm about your V* as you are. I am sort of panicky about it and you are just moving right on. Maybe this helped your EMET situation

[tayda]

Yeah, I've started meds and cognative therapy and it has helped. Between that, being here, and having my experience last night I have really realized what makes me fear it. I'm usually pretty calm, except when I know it's going to happen and write afterwards. I know I'm not as bad as other people on this board, and I think that's why I am able to stay so calm. I mean after it's over, I realize that I am still alive, and wait for everything to be over. If I know I'm not going to v* then I vegetate... and recollect what's happened. (If that makes any sense, and I write about it in a journal). I guess everyone handles everything differently.

[madisonsmom]

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No, I definitely didn't have anything Norwalk related last night.(That's what I meant by last night being off. Like I felt fine all yesterday, and my symptoms set in all of a sudden. It was about an hour or two by the time I felt ill to the time I was.I think I ate something that didn't agree with me. The last 2 years.. (this is what I've gotten the past two years... I don't know what it was.. but I thought it was some strain of Norwalk).





***Graphic***





I had terrible stomach pain that was relentless. I would sprint to the bathroom and have fluids coming out of ALL holes... (I kid you not) urine, d*, v*.. the works.. it lasted for about 2-3 days. The first day was the most violent in which the pain was constant, and I'd have d* and v* at the same time. I would gag on bile, and heave w/ nothing left to come out. I would litterally pee d*. It amazes me how one can run out of stuff to v* but your rear end always seems to have something up there.


The second day I was at least able to relax and be comfortable between spells of v* and d* and drink some water and gatorade.


By the thrid day, the v* had finally ceased, and all that remained was d*.


You would figure I'd be over my fear by now, because I've been through it and lived every time, but I have to say that it's far worse knowing what's in store for me if I get it again.


This year I'm getting a flu shot.. (just in case any of this has been flu related) and I'm making sure that everyone in my family gets it too. I used to receive these when I was a kid, but then stopped because they frightened me. However, I've never V* from any of them before, and I"m hoping that this year I'll be able to fight it off.

[img]smileys/smilies_11.gif[/img]UGH that sounds like NORWALK!

[sheri-baby]

Does Norwalk affect everyone like that? Could it have been some type of other food poisoning, I wonder? I know Norwalk can be transmitted in food, but maybe it was bacterial....I don't know...just worried!

[bexcelica]

wow. I can't believe you v*. You neve rsee posts on here about people
actually doing it. It's usually about worried about doing it. Youdid
it, you lived through it, and you're being very strong. Congrats!

[angel13]

aw man, hope you're feeling better now Tayda! That was so shocking, just to read, like bex said, its rare to see someone actually reporting that they v*d! But hey - you got through ok, and are still alive [img]smileys/smilies_02.gif[/img]Jeez...11 years, though...its been 11 years for me, too. I really hope my time isn't up yet, I'm still petrified [img]smileys/smilies_11.gif[/img]Keep soldiering on, Tayda.


Guys, I'm curious - what exactly *is* Norwalk? I don't think we get it in Australia, or if we do, its under a different name. Is it just a stomach flu type thing?

[pretty polly]

angel 13

I'm no expert but I think norwalk is a powerful tummy bug which used to
be called the Winter Vomiting Disease (glad they changed the name!!) and
I believe it got the name Norwalk from a place in America where it was
first found. But it is not just common in America, I believe it is found over
here too (in the UK), wouldn't know if its around Australia though -
perhaps not if you don't get cold weather over there!!!

[kjen]

hey, hope you're ok?


sorry u were ill.... it doesn't sound like a tummy bug though......... u may have v* from having a panic attack..... i know someone who does when she has panics and i know i sure feel like v*ing when i panic to the point where my stomach flip flops, i get the watery mouth and the bile in my throat! eewwww





how many times did u v*? this horrible bug u had before - was that after 11 years of not v*ing?? that must have been so scary u seem to be doin really well though!! another weird question - do u wash your hands much??!!!!!

[tayda]

Yup, I wash my hands a lot... I have this SoftSoap 2 in one w/ moisturizer. Last time I only got sick once.. (thank god... or should I?) but the double whammy illness was terrible. I just wanted to die and the freaking out just makes it worse... I feel bad that I'm writing all of thi stuff. I don't mean to freak you out, but there's no one else (relationship-wise) that I can really talk to. They "understand" but don't really. And they don't want to hear about it all the time.