Emetophobia?

[Hj2567]

Anyone else here Emetophobic? (Fear of vomit) I cannot be around anyone throwing up nor even stand the thought of throwing up myself. I’ve been this way for a long time. During these winter months I get especially terrified of it because of the stomach bugs that go around. I will literally panic myself into a depression over the thought. Anyone have any advice

 

[Trikay12113]

I have a fear of vomiting, it’s not like super bad but I will hold it back if I can. But if you do get a stomach bug or something just ask your doctor for Zofran cause it really helps stop vomiting and nausea. I have been taking that for a long time now because my anxiety brings on a lot of nauseousness amongst other things as well. Also, just know that even if you do throw up, you will be 100% just fine. It’s normal and very very very common. Another thing you can do is drink ginger tea that helps with that stuff. Doing deep breathing exercises and mediation/yoga can help you through the depression and A lot of people like to keep busy to keep their mind off of it, so that may help you but it’s easier said than done. I hope you can get through this fear and feel
Better!

 

[bin_tenn]

Yes. I almost feel like I could start gagging and/or dry heaving when reading your post. Advice? Not really, other than try your best to not think about it. My cousin is also severely emetophobic.

 

[mollyfin]

Yep, me too. Had some bad dry heaves recently and that was enough to set my anxiety into overdrive. IDK why but vomiting in public is like my #1 fear. Like, the thought of that bothers me more than doing it at home.

 

[Cuchculan]

Always had this. One thing I feared most of all. Then last year happened. I was very sick. The thing I always feared happening over and over again to me. Throwing up non stop. i still fear it. But having been through what I was last year, I wonder would it seem as bad for me if it happened again this year? Before last year it had been over 20 years since I last threw up. This was the build up to a burst ulcer. It was more blood and bile I was throwing up. Bouts of gastritis every other week. Nightmare for an Emetaphobic.

 

[Hj2567]

Always had this. One thing I feared most of all. Then last year happened. I was very sick. The thing I always feared happening over and over again to me. Throwing up non stop. i still fear it. But having been through what I was last year, I wonder would it seem as bad for me if it happened again this year? Before last year it had been over 20 years since I last threw up. This was the build up to a burst ulcer. It was more blood and bile I was throwing up. Bouts of gastritis every other week. Nightmare for an Emetaphobic.

I get Gastritis flares all the time and I’m currently in one that’s causing so much nausea and that’s what’s sending me over the top!