New to this site! Need help!

[liz001]

Hello everyone! First of all I just wanted to say that I am sooo happy that I found this site. I thought I was alone! I dont really know where to begin....I've had this problem for about 3 years now and its to the point where its like running my life. I dont know how I got this way and I dont know what to do? All my friends think I'm crazy and I have a boyfriend who has been so supportive, but I know that he doesnt understand why I'm freaking out. I feel ill ALL THE TIME! I constantly worry about when I'm going to v* and I dont know, I feel stupid. I know that everyone here has the same problem, I just can't help but feel ridiculous. It's like uncontrolable. I just dont' know what to do, thats all I can say, haha. I tried to contact some people about group therapy and it was A LOT of money. I guess that shouldn't be an issue though because I want to overcome this more than anything! I don't want to go out anywhere, I'm to the point where I dont like to eat anythingthat might cause me to v*, any time my friends want to hang out I have to asking them a million questions like if they have been sick or their family. It's just realy taking a toll on me. I'm just mentally/emotionally stressed out. Any time anyone mentions that something, like a virus, has been going around, I just instantly start panicing. Thats a little bit of my story.I guess I just need someone to talk to and maybe some information on where to look for a doctor at or something......

[SimplyMe]

Hi Liz and welcome to the site!


As for getting help look under the treatments thread. Sage has put a lot of things to help such as finding a therapist and something to print out for your doctor and people in your life.


I know it's hard to even function sometimes (or many times). This site and the people on it have helped me alot and I'm doing things that before would not have even been an option. I think it's seeing people w/ the same thing doing so much more than I was and realizing if they can do it (like having kids, going to college, traveling, eat out, be around sick ppl, etc) then why can't I? I hope it does the same for you!