Fear of Vomitting - Emitephobia

Maree · 04-02-2002, 09:09 AM

Hi All. I have had this fear for as long as I can remember. Not only am I afraid to vomit myself - but if I hear or see anyone else vomiting I go into hysterics and have to block my ears and eyes. I can't watch movies that have scenes with vomiting and I avoid places like theme parks and bars. I know I am not alone in having this - but it would be nice to be taken seriously. People say "No one LIKES vomiting" which I know is true - but this is an actual phobia and fear which I would like to overcome before I have children...

04-02-2002, 09:38 AM

Hi Maree,

Emetophobia is a very real and wide-spread phobia.

Have you seen this thread on this very board?
[url="http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/Forum98/HTML/000009.html"]http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/Forum98/HTML/000009.html[/url]

Best wishes

Zafu

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Maree · 04-02-2002, 09:54 AM

thank you for replying! yes i did see the thread, but those people seemed to be more afraid of themselves vomiting. I am petrified - and that is the best word to describe it - of both. the last time i vomited i cried so much i gave myself an asthma attack and had to be admitted to hospital. while i was there i was more worried about seeing or hearing someone vomit than i was about myself. it just seems as though no one understands and everyone thinks it is a joke or attention seeking.

04-02-2002, 10:36 AM

Maree,

Like all phobias what you have is treatable. Have you spoken to your doctor about counselling/therapy for it? There is almost certainly a root cause to your phobia that, once realised, can be mentally released and the problem cured.

Are you actually fearful or more revulsed by these situations?

Zafu

Bunbunella · 04-26-2002, 10:47 PM

I have extremly similar problem . when i was in elementary skool kids used to puke or feel sick and I would run around or out of the room, sometimes in tears. I get very nervous and jittery when people say there gonna puke or throwup. things like carnivals are like he*ll for me. like i can puke myself but not with ne won else doin it. I think my prob might be this. when i was younger i slept on bunk beds w/ my bro. and he used to get sick off the top bunk..he did have control and so i would completly flip and grab all my sheat and run for my mom.
planes are also bad places for me b/c there always barfin in the bags