hey!
i have a big fear of throwing up, known as emetophobia. Emetophobia it's differend than other phobias because you cant escape it, or hide from it. You can't hide from your body.
It's not like i find it disgusting, we all do and i know that. my dad is telling me all the time to stop being a child, it's no big deal...he really doesn't understand and sometimes is making fun of me. and it's not only about me, if i see or hear someone throw up i get a panic attack, i run away as far as i can, i cover my ears, i run away if i see vomit on the street.
once i accidently ate a chocolate bar whos date of expiry passed. when i relised that, i started to cry and panic. i don't go to school trips because i'm scared of buses. i also can't travel without my pills (which help to stop the nausia). i'm also scared not to get sick in school or at someone elses house.
i really want to get rid of it cause i want to be able to go out without being scared, i want to have kids one day (and kids do vomit a lot), i want to eat anything without thinking: will i be sick or not?...
should i go to see the therapist? do you maybe know how to get rid of this?
Thankes!
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As someone who also has this fear, I truly do sympathize with you. The best thing you can do is accept the fact that you can't control vomiting. If you do fall ill then there's really no way to stop it- vomiting is your body's way of expelling toxins and bacteria. The best thing you can do is wash your hands regularly to avoid becoming sick, and learn food saftey to avoid eating unsanitary food.If it really interferes with your quality of life- then yes a therapist is a good idea. They are trained to deal with phobias. it is nothing to be embarrased about and they can offer you a lot of tips to dealing with your anxiety.
I found a link about a study they are recruiting volunteers for: http://www.emetstudy.org/
Check it out if you are interested.
Ha-ha then you're lucky that you are not me for the past 9 months..I throw up like every day.
Sad I know..