HIC,

So sorry you're dealing with this. Any time I've told my T that I was feeling nauseous she just casually puts the trash can in front of me and says its fine to throw up. A professor of mine (also a therapist) shared a story of a client throwing up (she shared the story for other reasons) and she was completely fine with it and only felt compassion for the client and why he needed to throw up.

That being said, I haven't ever gotten to the point of throwing up, so I can't say what I would do.

Again, I'm really sorry you're having to face such pain right now. (((hugs)))

Hi HIC,

No, far from lame

I am sorry that you are going through this right now, it is horrible that you know you need to talk about something, yet the mere thought of talking about it makes you feel sick. I remember talking to my T about difficult memories and (amongst other things!) said I was really bothered about being sick in her office. She very calmly said that in all her years, nobody ever had, but that she had a waste bin that I could use and that we could just deal with it it, if it happened, like we do everything else. Her being so calm and matter of fact helped me ...I haven't been sick to date!

I really hope you will have the courage to talk about your fears, both of your memory and your worries about being sick, and that you might feel some relief for doing so

starfishy

Kashley....do we have the same T?

Haha, I was just wondering the same thing! But then that means she is super T and can obviously fly at the speed of light to be able to cross the pond so quickly. But then again...

I have some stuff that comes up which pretty frequently causes me to feel as if I might get sick in T's office. He always just clarifies whether I think I actually need to throw up or if it's a memory of a feeling and has offered to get me the trash can before. It's gotten pretty bad at times, but I've never actually needed the can. T has always been both compassionate and unphased about these issues. It's not lame at all! For me, it's a common occurrence.

Thanks everyone. Reading these replies helped. I think I will go in today after all. I'll bring some gum with me, hopefully that will keep the nausea at bay.

I never got nauseous, I got panic attacks instead go figure ha.

My T has said she knows she's done her job for the day if someone gets sick in her office.

I thought that was really creepy. But she seems to think it is some AMAZING RELEASE. I feel nauseated a lot talking about stuff. My anxiety lives in my tummy.



I'm sure your T would be understanding if you did get sick. Both of mine when I tell them I feel sick let me know where the trash bin is. Which... kind of freaks me out.

Hope all goes well... and your T can move you through the activation.

Diva-- yeah, panic attacks feel a lot more miserable but I bet would be less embarrassing!

Catalyst-- wow, I think that is kind of neat of your T, actually. You've got to know they care if they are happy to witness such an episode in the interests of emotional release, lol.

Truth to tell, I'm relieved to hear this matter of feeling sick and possibly being sick in therapy is a somewhat more common theme than I would have thought. Glad I posted about this here and I'll try not to worry so much next time.

Incidentally, my session went well with no "disasters." :P I'm really glad I went after all instead of staying home worrying over my tummy.

I have also thrown up in therapy...

It is often a possibility (because of my chemo) but I've only ever actually thrown up once (as opposed to feeling like it) in response to sensations arising during the EMDR. Unfortunately my T was sat between me and the door to the bathroom...

Since then (a) I have not thrown up and (b) there is a clear route to the door - and a receptacle near my chair just in case

HIC, have you ever tried applying acupressure to your wrist:

http://www.quickandsimple.com/...-wrist-080205-lg.jpg

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I'm really glad I went after all instead of staying home worrying over my tummy

Glad to read this.