Hello all. I am new to the forum and this is my first time to post. My daughter has not been officially diagnosed with emetophobia (herpediatrician thinks it is generalized anxiety disorder)but there is no doubt in my mind she has it. About age five she had a terrible stomach flu and has worried daily since that it will happen again (she is almost nine now). Each night she says repeatedly "she feels like it" (this is her way of avoiding saying the v word). Herdad andI reassure her and eventually she falls asleep. She never eats the lunch I send her to school and comes home feeling terrible because she is so hungry.She cannot spend the night away from home and isextremely anxious if I am not with her at bedtime (even if herDadiswith her). My heart breaks for her.
Four days ago, she had another stomach bug and had to v several times. She handled that part amazingly well. Since the stomach bug, she has had little to nothing to eat. Thank God, she is still drinking water. My question is how do I help her. I have reassured her, begged her, offered her anything she wants to eat--but nothing seems to help. I want to do the right thing and not make it worse for her. Have any of you with Emet experienced this? Can you offer any suggestions for how I can get her to eat? I don't know how much longer she can go on like this.

Thanks for your help.


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