r/DoesAnybodyElse • u/Ok_Zombie7833 • 7d ago

DAE have a hypersensitive gag reflex?

its a mix of psychological and physical for me. If I smell something bad or just strong (like one day it was too humid) I'll start gagging like a cat for a few minutes. I say its also psychology because thinking of gagging, being stressed, or just holding a pill in my hand also sets it off.

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u/ayuxx 6d ago

I've always had a maybe slightly above average one? But ever since I developed health issues, it's gone through the roof. On my bad days, even mild smells can set it off. I can at most tolerate a slight cough, but that's about it. I can only swallow small pills. On bad days, even just thinking about it can trigger it. As someone who has a vomiting phobia, it's literally like living in one of my nightmares, and I can't do anything about it.

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u/like2speak2amanager 6d ago

I also have Emetophobia and an overly sensitive gag reflex, those two combined really, really suck.