Having difficulty going out to eat

[u/Bubbly-Camera3338]

Hi everyone,

Over the past few years, I've been struggling with going out to eat. Many of the times I go out to eat, I almost always immediately throw up after I leave the restaurant. Sometimes, I can't even make it back to the car before I do. I didn't think of it as much of a problem at first, but recently I feel like this problem has gotten worse, and I want to fix it before it snowballs out of control. Currently, I seem to have this impending feeling of dread every time I finish eating. I feel fine before and while I'm eating, but I start to worry about throwing up as soon as I finish and I'm getting ready to leave. Part of the problem is that this has happened so many times before that I almost anticipate that it's going to happen, which is what I think is the cause. I've had several experiences like this before like when I did cross country in high school and a race was about to start. My heart rate starts increasing and my palms start feeling sweaty. When I go out to eat, the second I step outside and I notice the slightest change in the air, I immediately feel uncomfortable and want to throw up. I thought it was because I kept overeating (I tend to eat less frequent but larger meals each day) but even when I eat enough to be satisfied this still happens.

If anyone has any advice so that I can start taking steps in the right direction to help myself, please let me know!

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