I’ve gotten better over time and I only hope that I can continue to improve. This no longer affects my day to day life, and I don’t think about it or get freaked out about it unless I see/hear someone vomit, get a really bad stomach ache, or when someone in my family gets the flu and vomits. Other than those times, I can even joke about it or talk about it just fine, although I still can’t watch people on TV vomit. The worst part for me is right before I do vomit, I get really panicked and enter a state of denial. Even during I’m not as freaked out, since I don’t have to wonder or worry anymore if its going to happen or not.
I definately know how tough facing this fear is. I wish my fellow emetophobes good luck in working to overcome it.
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artisticsoul is decluttering physically and mentally
Wow, I'm Not Alone
So much of what you have said in this post rings true for me. I, too, have had this fear my whole life but it has just recently become unmanageable due to being ill from gallbladder problems a year ago. It is/has been affecting everything in my life now and I hope to overcome or manage it to the point where food/obsessive thoughts and fears do not cripple me at least as much anymore.
I completely understand. When someone in my family gets the flu, I am so convinced that I too will end up vomiting that I will go days without eating. I somehow have convinced myself that if I don’t eat, I won’t vomit, although I know that this is not true. I know what its like to go days where you’re afraid and constantly dwelling on it.
Good luck to you and hopefully now that you have seen this page you know you’re not alone, even if you can’t bring yourself to put it on your list.
i only found out this was an actual fear a few days ago, i didn’t think it had a name haha. i thought i just had an anxiety disorder that came with nausea and fear of vomiting so its good to know that i’m not alone in this. its gotten so bad that i’ve become a total recluse because i feel if i go outside i’m going to be sick. the second i drive out of my community i get nauseas. i’ve been wearing those motion sickness wristbands for almost 2 years! meclizine (or dramamine) is available over the counter as an anti-emetic (i’m sure you already know this but just in case) and i’ve talked to a doctor and he said its safe to take often. just taking it usually helps me overcome the fear for a little bit.
if you figure out a way to get over this please let me know! its killing me! good luck darlin!
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