Emetophobia
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Created by Jen

Emetophobia

Emetophobia is fear of vomiting.  Whether that be yourself, or others, or both. 

It is the 6th (ish) most common phobia yet people keep it hidden away inside them because of fear of being ridiculed.  Over the years it is becoming more known but it still has a long way to go!

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  • Jen

    I think thats why a lot of people don't really get why its an actual phobia that can be so debilitating.  I get the "people aren't sick very often though" along with the "nobody likes being sick".  But what people don't realise is the thought/worry/anticipation is there for a great deal of the day.  At least once an hour, at LEAST, I do a "body check" to check if i'm nauseous in any way or have any of the other "signs".  Everywhere I go I have to think whether it is "safe" (for emet, SA, and other phobia).  Like you, I don't go clubbing for both of the reasons you gave.  Fortunately I can eat out now after a lot of intense anxiety through conscious exposure.  I caught the stomach bug in January and was sick for the first time in 10 years.  It is easy for people to think "well then., you survived, now you don't have to be phobic anymore" but I still panic and worry about going out and being sick.  If i'm at home, on my own, then i can handle the anxiety, but if i'm out, I have to resort to taking anti-emetics after a stomach twinge or something.  Sushi???????? Never!

    It is a shame the emet has interfered wth what you wanted to do with your life, become a Doc.  I have an emet friend who has recently become a nurse.  So things like that are possible, just difficult. 

    Thanks for joining the community :)

    11 months ago

  • Sarah

    Whoops, didn't mean to post that just yet!  I was just going to say it's exhausting...sigh...

    11 months ago

  • Sarah

    What a cute little icon for our group!  I especially like it cos most people that I tell about my emet seem to think that it only affects us WHEN we are ill or we watch someone else being sick - nonononono!  It's always there, it governs nearly everything I do.  I could have studied medicine if it weren't for emet (well, that and I don't like physics and chemistry, but I'd probably have put up with that if it weren't for all the GERMS doctors come into contact with!)  I can't go places or do things because of it.  Take this weekend for example - my friends want to go out clubbing.  Firstly, I don't drink (emet) or dance (SA) so I find clubbing extremely boring.  If I went, though, I'd have to stay at my friend's house, and (a) the house isn't clean at all and (b) her whole family had a stomach virus SIX MONTHS ago.  I know there probably isn't much chance of me catching the virus now, but there's no way I can stay over there.  So I'm not going.  Throughout school I always missed out on camps and sleepovers because of emet.  When I eat out with my friends I have to put up with their interrogations - why can't I just eat where they're eating?  (They always eat sushi - no thanks).  Why do I throw away the end of the chip?  Why can't I just eat with my fingers like a normal person?  Why won't I share the drink with them?

    11 months ago