Emetophobia (phobia of throwing up)

[Jessl]

Just wondering if anyone else here has emetophobia. I have suffered severly with it for 6 years. I have tried many medications and therepies. Anyone else experiancing this? Any recomended meds or therepies?

[Sara1003]

Im so happy to hear you say this! This is exactly how I feel!! Im glad to know im not the only one!!

[Sara1003]

I read your fear on throwing up, how your daughter got sick and you were sure you were next, to the point you didnt eat... That sounds exactly like me to a t!!! How do you cope or deal with the fear? I feel mine is taking over my life. Im miserable

[gator93]

Try smoking a little bit of weed, it really helps with nasuea. Also, I like to sit outside when I'm feeling anxious and just try to focus on my breathing. You might be surprised how well these techniques combined can work

[pray4peace]

Obviously WE are not alone.  By age 38 I've only thrown up 4 times in my life (ages: 4,9,20,36)   and survived two pregnancies without ever getting sick. During pregnancy I did feel nausious, but it was safe to take motion sickness pills, wear sea bands and eat ginger......  If I see or even hear about someone getting sick I instantly feel sick, nausious, sweat and all of my muscles tense up and quiver (shakes)....  It's awful..  Now that I have two babies, I'm getting much better at being around it, fortunately they rarely get sick.  My daughter had a stomach flu a couple of weeks ago, I just ran her to the bathroom and stood down the hallway telling her it would be okay, it's okay baby....... she is 3.....  By the end of the virus I was able to hold a bucket for her, close my eyes, and tell her everything was going to be okay..  It's so hard.   I'm glad there is support for those who need it out there :)

[george420]

Does anyone know of anything that works.?  My friends daughter has this and I don't know what advise to give her. Read all the stories. My heart goes out to you all. What works for you?

[JDC09]

Totally agree.. this fear rules my life, its horrible.  Has anyone found a way to cure? if so PLEASE let me know.. I can't do anything in a day with out fearing it happening around me or to myself... I take it to extremes uncontrollably.  I order a hamburger med-well and it comes out juicy and red and I freak because if i eat it i might get food poisoning...and i just turned 21 and I'm a college student.  I don't party because i cant drink because i fear throwing up! ugh... someone please pleasehttp://www.medhelp.org/posts/new/4842# help me..