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[mandymoo]

Hello all, my name is Mandy. I've suffered from emetophobia for as long as I can remember. I'm 17, and live in florida.

Usualy when I get upset my phobia gets worse. Last October I was raped, I wasn't able to eat for a week, because I felt so s*. The begining of this year I was envolved in a terrible relationship(verbal abuse), and during the whole relationship I became ill, tired and lethargic all the time. I went to my doctor and he prescribed me Compazine (sp?) I became addicted to them, taking handfuls at a time because one or two just stopped working. The drug made me very tired and I slept alot.

My phobia has gotten ALOT better however. As I'm sure you all know, Disney World is in Florida, I'm a huge fan, and I have one of thoes nifty year long passes. This year I was able to go on Space Mountain for the first time with out being scared, it was wonderful. When I was younger I wouldn't walk near the ride. Now I'm able to walk through out the park, go on rides, and eat snacks and meals there too!

My family and friends are very suportive of me, they all go out of their way, this includes my boyfriend (we've been together for 4 months). One night a bunch of us went to Dennys, our friend David hadn't eaten in a few days so after he ate a meal he soon V'd in the parking lot, Robert and I we're walking behind, and when I heard David begin to gag I walked away. Robert sat with me the whole time on the side of the building holding me, and telling me it would be ok.

I won't share drinks or food with people that are s*, and I tend to stay away from red meat. I stick to Chicken. Other wise I share.

I love disney, hanging out with my friends and boyfriend. I'm also into anime (japanese animation) and I cosplay (dress up like an anime character).

And now a question, Wednesday I'm going to NJ with a friend, and it will be my first time on a plane, I'm very nervous that someone around me will get s*, what can I do?

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Mandy

[sarahx]

Hey there... Im glad you have some support now after all youve been through. (hugs)


As for travelling by plane... theres not much you can do if someody v*. If you can, get up and walk away, to the toilets or something. Take a personal cd player so you can close ur eyes and ur ears to whats going on around you. Then u wont even have to notice if someone v*s. Thats all the advice i have really!!


Sarah xxx

[chloe]

Woah - you've been through a lot - as sarah said *hugs*


I'm an avid disney fan too (Lion King's my fave film...whats yours?)


Sarah is right about taking a cd player - or watch the inflight movie or something. If you suffer from travel unease or n. try taking travella (its a homeopathic thing that calms your stomach when travelling) I'm fine in planes - its boats that get me - when its a bit rough (or not as the case may be and other people around biscuits with me...


I can tell you now - I'm not looking forward to travelling back to Uni with my car on the ferry this year (what with the recent European weather trend!! Hopefully the winds will have blown themselves out by the 9th sept[img]smileys/smilies_12.gif[/img])


Anyway - welcome to the site -we're a friendly and supportive group who completely understand your fear of v* [img]smileys/smilies_14.gif[/img]How cool is that - to realise that you're not alone?! [img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img]

[Jenneh]

welcome to our family you =)


im sorry to hear about the kinda past u have had... but i guess the past has shaped who u r today. thats how i try to look at it anyway.


as for ur plane journey, how long will it be? im sure u will be fine, just tke magazines and headphones to keep urself distracted and it sounds lke u have some gr8 support around u finally, so thats good.


hope to see ya posting soon.


Jen xxxxxxxxxx

[buttercup]

Wow, sorry to hear so much happened to you, but I'm glad you are doing better and now have such a supportive boyfriend.


You must live very close to me, I live in Orlando about 20 minutes from Disney. We have Sea World passes right now, though, because they're a little better for my 2 year old. It's good that you're still able to go out and do those things, a lot of people here wouldn't even go near an amusement park!


For you plane trip, you should be okay. It's a pretty short flight, just like the others said, take along some head phones to tune everything else out, and take some dramamine for yourself so you don't have to worry about you feeling sick. Sit by a window so you can look out...flying is a lot of fun and the view is amazing!!


Welcome to the site and have fun on your trip!

[mbs730]

Yeah so sorry to hear about what had happened to you.
However again like what everyone has said, dont worry about getting
sick on the plane. It wont happen. Take whatever you think will
distract you. I dont worry about getting sick on the plane. I
have wondered about others but I dont get motion sickness. I've flown
to places like London and Barcelona and I live in Toronto. Those are
give or take 8 hour flights from here and I have been fine even without
having a window seat But yeah window seats are good. Take one if you
can, even if you cant you will be fine!



Miriam

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[mandymoo]

I'm an avid disney fan too (Lion King's my fave film...whats yours?)

I absolutly love 101 Dalmatians, The Little Mermaid, and Aladdin.


Usualy when I feel s* or have a panic attack, I play Tetris on my Game Boy, it helps SOO much to have something else to focous on.

[youngemet222]

OH my god. I am so sorry you had to go through what you went through.


Welcome to the community (I know I'm late, but I was having problems with my PC).


By the way.... I love Disneyland in California (I live about 20 minutes away from Disneyland)and I have an annual pass for it. Space Mountain is OK (It is the same in California, I think), but I got dizzy when I went on it.


About planes....it is not often that people actually get sick on a plane, unless there is a lot of turbuance, but I'd doubt that there would be. I never recall seeing someone get sick and I've been on a plane a few times (The longest flight I have been on was only three hours). If you have something to distract yourself from paying attention to other people's actions, as Sarah suggested, you should be fine (you should be fine anyway, but I'm just saying...).


LiZZy