any of you...

[Ritch9]

Are any of you afraid of being sick (like throwing up) in crouded places or with someone else?

[lo_lo200]

yesssssss! i am the same exact way. I used to always carry a huge purse because I was so scared I wouldnt be able to make it out in time if i did throw up so i was like ill just bring this huge purse to school just incase i throw up i can stick my head in there and go for it. So everyday I had a huge purse and peppermint flavored everything and I didnt want  to eat lunch incase I did have a virus that day so id have nothing to throw up. Its so silly but it really makes things complicated sometimes :(

[Roseskye1222]

Absolutely. For many years now, I have been terrified of throwing up at school. I HATE the thought of even throwing up. It's one of those extreme phobias where even the thought of it makes me have a freaking panic attack. My parents don't know why I feel the way I do- or why it became so extreme. I have had terribe stomach problems for the past 7 months- I constantly feel like I am going to vomit. School has started again- and being in a classroom of people, when I feel that way, scares the absolute **** of me. If any other people feel this way about getting sick in school (specifically in a classroom full of students) this is what a suggest: have your mom buy "pepto bismol insta cool tablets" they are tiny and you can take them anywhere in a bag, or even in your pocket. Or a pencil case. Whenever you feel sick and you start getting anxious about it, just take 3 insta cool tablets and you should start feeling better and your anxiety won't be so bad. That is what I have learned to do in order to live with this fear. I always have SOMETHING with me, no matter wear I am. I also keep ginger and peppermint candies in my locker at all times because they prevent vomiting. I am tearing up right now because I am a very "what if" kind of person. "what if it doesn't work?" "what if I really need to be sick and I can't run to the bathroom because  the teacher is talking?" "what if it happens and I don't have the guts to show my face in school again?" what if this, what if that. But I have found that having something I can take makes me feel a little better about going to school again. So, until I get over my phobia, thats all I can do.

[loverojas]

I have never been diagnosed but when i was like nine i woke up vomiting a chokin on it and i have only ever thrown up three times in my life and every day after i consume any type of food i have anxiety and am stressed that imma get sick from it. it horrible living life afraid to eat and i only eat once a day because of it and hardly eat out or the food i want to. i think i may have an eating disorder because of it now and i am starting to panic. its been four days and i dont know whats wrong with me :(

[kteen16]

yes.
its been a huge fear for years now.
im afraid of being sick in school or in a public place.
when i dont feel well i stay home and avoid public spaces, or when someone in my family has the stomach flu, i wash my hands CONSTENTLY and i stay home from school for atlease 3 days so i dont catch it and then get sick at school.

[bridgeohvoy]

I'm terrified of vomiting.  There is a name for it-Emetophobia.

[Connie1958]

Definitely.