Emetophobia Update: It Happened
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"Nobody likes being sick." This is what everyone tells me. No one gets it.
Lauren Ogle me too :(
Same.
Lauren Ogle I completely understand. My dad has told me that I need to “overcome” it. That’s just not possible. And he says that famous saying “No one likes getting sick”
Exactly.same
As someone who has grown up with extreme emetephobia, I’ll try help explain things. I once would’ve rather been shot than been sick probably like you. I have since, vomited 4 times (since my fear turned into a full blown mental illness) and I still hate being sick but I wouldn’t rather die. The first time you’ll vomit, the first thing that you’ll think is ‘omg... that’s what I’ve been so afraid of?’ But the more times you vomit, the more rational your brain makes it each time. It also helps you to understand which aspects of being sick scares you and that you don’t like. I figured it’s actually nausea that scared me so much and the very moment before the act. Basically the build up. I think everyone who’s emetephobic who’s luck runs out all think the same thing once they’re sick. It’s like right I’ll still get anxious when I know I’m going to be sick but being sick isn’t the worst part. Or at least in most cases.
I really liked your comments about - “It’ s your body’s way of helping you”
- “Getting sick is your body’s last resort and it rarely goes there”
These are really good rational self talk points!
I have emetophobia and ive had it for as long as i can remember. I literally never get sick but when i get panic attacks, they make me feel like im gonna throw up and that scares me to death, i will stay up all night crying and shaking, i used to have these episodes every night and i was missing ALOT of school. Recently i dont get them as much, i think im slowly getting better and the last time i had one was last month which is, really really good! The thought of throwing up still horrifies me and i can not stand seeing sick or else i will think im going to get sick. Whenever someone in my family throws up, i will not go near them for atleast a week and i will not use the toilet that they threw up in. But i think im getting better, so yay aha❤️💕
I've been there. The missing school and the sleepless nights. I'm glad to hear you've been feeling better though! That's really awesome.
Anakin Argent same, friend.
THAT IS EXACTLY ME
Anakin Argent thank you for sharing and help someone like me understand what exactly this phobia is. I wish you luck getting over this.
Anakin Argent My mum got sick in my bathroom and i was so scared i could barely use my own toilet without bleaching it first for a few days :/
the parts where you were saying "leading up to it is more scarier than actually throwing up" is so true
When I feel nausea that does not come from anxiety, I panic more because I know it is real.
literally this i get you so much
me rn im so scared :((
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@@hi-mv6me hope ur ok omg me rn i got sick w a virus and i struggle w emetophobia for years and I sudenly became so sick so en im crying and shaking bc i dont want to Throw up Bye omh
@@milks0ap002 omg sorry i only just saw this how are u now?!! did u throw up or were u alright?? i hope u were alright
I never new this existed, but I think I have this. I am horrified of throwing up. And everything you say I can relate too omg.
Thanks for making this! ❤️❤️
Pastel Doodle trust me you'd know you have it you probably don't
Mrs Puff Actually I knew I had a fear of stuff like this, but I didn't think it was a phobia I thought i was just weird XX
Welcome to the club of miseries. I sincerely hope you get yourself out this club and live freely.
Suz_ Draws yeah it gives me anxiety thinking about it even
I have struggled with Emetophobia for over 10 years now. Every single time I hear someone cough or gag I tense up and cry. Luckily I have only gotten sick 3 times in the past 10 years and have only been around 1 person who has gotten sick. I am currently in college studying to be an elementary school teacher and the stomach bug was going around my practicum school. 4 children got sick in the classroom at the table I was sitting at 10 minutes after I left. I thank God every day it didn't happen while I was there but I know it's bound to happen sometime in my career. I have tried to desensitize myself but it's still a huge concern for me every day of my life. This video was super helpful! Thank you so much.
I got sick my senior year of High School for the first time since 3rd grade and I definitely felt my Emetophobia change after that as well! I still get nervous but it doesn't control my life like it used to anymore which is such a blessing. Thanks again for sharing your experience!
Wow I think its awesome that you want to be a teacher! Take your time with this phobia. You've got this!
You are the sweetest❤️❤️❤️ Thank you so much!!
Amanda Keenan thank you for sharing and help someone like me understand what exactly this phobia is. I wish you luck getting over this.
I used to get sick once a year through elementary school but only a couple times the past ten years luckily. It becomes a problem when I start eating less and enjoy feeling hungry with the thought "im hungry now so i cant possibly get sick"
A lot of times while im eating i think "what if this makes me feel sick" and then i sometimes cant finish my food
I'm just going to throw this out here for my emetophobic people. I've had severe anxiety and emetophobia over the last couple of 5-6 years. I was extremely anxious everyday which led to my psychological nausea. I had to deal with it every single day, it was so hard for me. I've been to a lot of mental clinics, yes they did help me get better. And I've been using antidepressants since 2021. I'm just saying this because I know some people are also like me and rather die than throw up but trust me, the thought is just scarier. ( Trigger warning from now on if you don't want to get anxious. ) So yesterday, I got a really bad cold due to the weather in my city, its very cold in here. And it affected my stomach really badly. Last night I threw up 3 times and I'm glad that I did. When I tell you this I mean it. You just let your body take care of the vomiting and all you gotta do is stay calm. Because it doesn't take much! I didn't cry after it. I felt really relieved and happy, I was smiling to my mother and telling her "Call my therapist!" because of how proud of myself I was. Would I want to vomit for fun? Obviously not. But if I have to then it's okay. If its healthy for me then sure. I remember reading comments about emetophobic people being like "I threw up and felt happier than ever!". I was certain that I wouldn't have the same reaction if I threw up. But, it did happen in the end. Please just trust me. Go live your life without worrying about this because it's really not worth it. I feel like I've wasted my 5 years on focusing too much on my fear that I couldn't explore the outside world. Let it flow. Leave it for your body to decide. If you've gotta do it, then do it. It's not the end of the world. I hope this would help someone out. ((Sorry about my bad english, its not my native language.))
Thank you so much for writing this comment. You are very kind. And it is very comforting.
this made me tear up. very comforting thank you for sharing!!
@@v4nill0ve I'm super glad I could make an impact on you. If you ever need anything feel free to reach out to me, either by the comments on this video or somewhere else, and I'll help you no matter what. Thank you for your time and never forget: You are loved!😄
@@silviawolf907 I'm so happy you found my genuine thoughts to be comforting. Thank you for taking your time to read my comment, it means a lot to me. If you ever need anything, feel free to comment and I'll give everything it takes to soothe you throught the fear. Much love❤
@@nerys-sy3po Thank you so much for your kind reaction. Love and best wishes
You're so brave! I haven't thrown up since I was 8 so I completely forgot the sensation of it and I'm stuck in a vicious cycle of avoiding throwing up and increasing my fear even more. This helps me a little bit because I feel nauseous right now
same, I have totally forgotten what it feels like and even though it horrifies me, I honestly think throwing up would make it better because I wouldn’t be constantly imagining it and catastrophizing what it must feel like in my head
@@ruru1824 I feel the same.. Everyone tells me that you actually feel better when it happens.. So that gives me hope 😅
@@kati192 well yeah, it's your bodys way to clean itself of harmful food, you will instantly feel better
This omg!!! Like honestly I just want someone to describe how it feels when you actually do throw up because it's been so long since I have
@@zia4582 it feels normal and all the pain in stomach stops and you feel relaxed
I think I have etmaphobia and what sucks is I have acid reflux which makes me feel like I want to throw up but can't and I cry when I get really scared that I'm going to, does that count?
LunerCUPCAKES Cake omg I have emetophobia and I suffer from acid reflux as well, it's the worst feeling ever. Their might be a possibility you do though. Hope you get better though💕
LunerCUPCAKES Cake I feel you so hard, I take a double dose of nexium and never leave the house without tums or something like that. It’s god awful and wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. You’re not alone ❤️
Also an Emetophobic with acid reflux here. It's god awful. I never leave my house without zofran and Prilosec or antiacid, and when I run out, I'm quick to lose my shit.
you’re not alone i struggle with the same thing. i take nexium and it definitely helps a lot and brings nausea almost down to a minimum but some weeks i have terrible episodes. keeps me up till the crack of dawn and it sucks butt
Yes!! I have acid reflux too and it’s sooooo annoying with emetophobia...
I wish I was like you I really do... I am so scared of throwing up and my brother is ill... I'm anxious but I want to just throw up to get it over and done with. I want to overcome it but I can't. I need help...
It's hard..
That is exactly what I feel
Quentin Smith so, What I did, I first puked after I ate. So I had the exact food I had the day I puked.
Quentin Smith that’s my exact situation this moment i hope we can get over this
@@f4iryc4stl34 how was it??
I wasn't aware that anything like this happened to people. Thankyou for opening my eyes and making me more aware of the world around me and what people suffer and go through. I hope your okay, I'm certain this video helped a lot of people Xxxxx
Thank you so much for this kind comment! It means a lot that I was able to spread awareness.
4:25 This made me cry for some reason. My emetophobia is so bad, and I feel like it’s taking over my life. I don’t just think about it daily anymore, I have panic attacks about it daily at this point, and to see and hear that I’m not alone is so meaningful and validating. Thank you so much
I don't have emetophobia, but watching you talk about it and try to help others through your experience, it inspires me. You are a very special person Jona, watching your videos has brought so much joy to my life!
I'm so glad my videos make you happy!
I'm so glad I found your channel! you actually partially inspired me to start my own channel
emetephobia is probably one of the most challenging phobias cause it makes you miss out on a lot of cool things
Sophie Williams and you cannot control being sick and have ‘it’ happen
My emetophobia caused an eating disorder and no one understood what i was going through. i've been recovering for almost a year now. im definitely not all better, but its much better than it was before. if anyone has gone through/is going through something like this, i can tell you that it gets better. but if you dont try, nothing will get better. so get up, take a deep breath, and punch your fears in the face. i believe in you
hey so i think my situation is the same as yours. i also have emetophobia and i've been struggling to eat lately, its really hard for me. i dont know what type of eating disorder it is, i don't like self-diagnosing but these are just my assumptions. plus, eating in public is what scares me the most, i can't control my anxiety at times like those. i'm glad i found someone like me tho. lastly, i have one question. how did it get better for you? did you do something special, or does it just get better with time? i'll be looking forward for your reply ...
@@nerys-sy3po my mom starting noticing my unnatural weight loss and how weird i was acting, so she got me a dietician (idk if that's how it spelt). it took a while, but i finally started to feel better, i could eat better, and something that also helped is thinking back on how i was before. before i ate weird, i never worried about these things and nothing happened. i had a bit of a scare a few days ago, but luckily i didn't get sick. im not even sure what happened, but basically i choked on food (typical) and gagged, or burped, or coughed intensely. im not really sure-
@@crowcussion thank you i'll keep that in mind :)
@@nerys-sy3po np ^^
I’ve had ARFID for 5 months because of fucking emet, but on recovery! actually tonight i randomly got a weird wave of nausea out of nowhere (i’m suffering from extreme hunger atm so probably that) and i really didn’t know for a moment if i was going to throw up or not and i didn’t, but i noticed i didn’t panic. like at all. so progress 👏
Currently feeling sick like I do most days because of the anxiety associated with this awful phobia.
I watch this every time that I feel really bad and it always helps. I’ve been replaying this video for over a year now and I’m so thankful I happened to find it. Thank you so much for sharing your story and the things you were brave with.
Of course, it’s still hard to feel like I’m going to be sick and not freak out, but this does take a lot of the edge off.
❤️ blessings. xoxoxo
I have panic attacks also. And I have the umm disorder of anxiety too so I have extra anxiety
I've also had emetophobia for 5 years now and I've been going to therapy for 2 years weekly. It helped me a lot but yesterday i threw up (twice!) and the first thing I felt, besides the disgust, was relief. It felt so relieving. It lasts for so little I couldn't believe that this was everything I was afraid of all those years. Also I was so nauseous before holding it in so it really was a blessing! I hope this helps someone like me and remember: When you fantasize about your fears they are 100 times scarier than in reality. -(my therapist)
i'm so proud of you! i remember when i threw up about a year ago and the buildup of nausea/panic was way worse than it actually happening. sure, i was disgusted, as anybody would be (even those without our phobia!). but i felt this amazing wave of relief. that dopamine hit after throwing up makes me feel invincible for some reason.
@@flaiirenn YES!!! So happy about you and all of us healing❤❤❤
The shakes in your voice is so heartbreaking. I understand, I get that too. This proves you are terrified even talking about this but you're brave to make yourself talk about this. You're trying to make yourself feel better but it rarely helps. You constantly say "I will be ok". I love you, I agree. Before you do get sick, you feel terrible. Once your throwing up, its relieving. It's crazy what the differences are. We have the worst phobia and realize how much it makes you feel better. The real question is.. "why are we scared of vomiting, but when we are.. we feel relief?" Were so strong!
i feel so validated knowing that other people feel that the build up is the ABSOLUTE worst part and once you get it over with it’s not that bad.
I am 44 and suffered with emetaphobia since can remember, I must have been about 3 when I remember being sick after mum gave me the white of a fried egg and I threw up and even then she had to chase me about the house because I knew I was going to be sick. I wasn't ever sick ever since then, for some reason when o had a bug I could mentally stop myself from being sick, but the sickness feeling lasted for days and days because I wasn't getting rid of the bug. I had 2 pregnancies and not once did I have morning sickness which was fantastic, going on till I was 42 I was in hospital, took very ill with gallbladder which turned into sepsis and pancreatitis, was on very strong antibiotics...then it happened, one day I threw up, but it was only liquid cause I wasn't eating..and that was it for me since then..I could just do it when I knew I had to and felt so much better after it, turned out I was having a bad reaction to the mix of three different types of antibiotics and when they gave me a certain one it would make me throw up everytime. But what I want to say is, I don't worry 24/7 now like I did before, I am proud of myself I would just do it, not cry or panic, just get it out the way and feel better, and I know now if it happens with a bug I'll just do it and get it out the way. I don't want to be ill and I know if there is a friend or family member sick I won't go near them for about a week till I know they are better, but I know if I take ill I will just get on with it. If you had told me I would be saying this years ago I would never have believed you. But I definitely think the feeling of feeling sick is way worse than being sick..I used to struggle believing that when someone said that, but I totally get it now. And I hate myself forever thinking this, but I used to say, if I ever have to get chemo I won't take it, cause it will make me sick...that's how scared I was of being sick, I just would die rather than having chemo...but now I'd just get on with it. It's one of the worst phobias ever I think to have and I totally get everyone who has it. And I know saying, when it happens you will go with it, you are shaking your head right now thinking NOPE cause you just can't even imagine yourself in that position, I was the same too. Xxxx
I have emet I'm 14 and have had it since I was 3. I used to vomit a lot, I hav had gastro twice now, and all the other times my stomach hurt really bad for like 2 hours, then I would do it. Last time I did it was a year and a few months ago, and lets just say that I never wanna experience what happened 1 year ago, I knew I was gonna throw up.I know the next time I vomit I won't be that scared anymore, and I just wanna get that over and done with. Should I make myself throw up to get over it? I know forcefully doing it is very unhealthy, but it will help me get over the fear quicker. I don't think I will, but I hate living with the fact I will vomit someday.
@Ally I'm so sorry to hear how you feel too and what you are going through..I was the same as you, if I caught a bug I wouldn't be sick, felt very sick but my brain would stop my body from actually letting me be sick too. I honestly don't have any tips, but all I can say is we terrify ourselves about how it will feel and what will happen too us etc but it's definitely no where near as bad as we think it's going to be..I remember after my first few times I was saying how I loved that that horrible seedy feeling was away afterwards rather than feeling like that for days because you couldn't be sick, I don't know about making yourself sick as I think that might be a bit traumatic for you. It's definitely one of the worst phobias I can think of because it's something that can happen to your body, and you are waiting worrying and the anxiety gets worse the more you think about "if" and "when" will it happen. I hope things get better for you x
@@emiliedelacy5880 oh please don't make yourself throw up as like you said it's not healthy, thing is some ppl go yrs and yrs not vomiting and you could be the same, it's trying not think about it and fixate on it waiting on it happening again because it might be yrs away..try to think that you know you can do it and you know it wasn't as bad as you thought and whenever it happens again you will deal with it like you did before. We give ourselves a hard time, but we need to remember no one really likes the feeling of being sick, they just have a way of dealing with it better than we do..but try to move on from the thought of wanting to make yourself sick again as I don't think that will help you....for me it's the feeling of being sick that feels worse now, rather than actually being sick..I hate that horrid feeling and the swears that come over you. I hope you find a way of coping with this feeling as it really does take over your life doesn't it x
@@traceymarshall4481 thanks. im still really scared because doesn't vomiting last for like 2 minutes? Also last time i vomited was last year I'm scared that my body just vomits once a year because it might have a schedule or something
@@emiliedelacy5880 hey...I don't think there is a time limit on how long actual vomiting goes on for..I think we over think alot and again that adds to the anxiety of it all. You won't vomit once a year, you might never vomit again for years and years..I think as we know alot of it is in our heads, and it's trying to get over thinking about it all the time and putting things in our own head to add to what is already a terrible worry, just think it happened, you got over it and very well done you and don't focus on when if it even does happen again. I think this is one of the worst phobias ever, it really is..but please try and focus on the fact you got over it before..nothing bad happened, it wasn't nice, no one likes it..but all the horrible things we think will happen don't happen. Hope you are ok chic 💞
I also have emet and although i am terrified of getting ill ect it is only the build-up to it happening is the worst part. People with emet actually deal with throwing up after it has happened very well. Although you would expect them to have a total meltdown, they will actually be quite calm after it happens. It's strange but it's true
Lily Maya this is totally true, I got sick back in December of 2019, and I was so scared but once it happened, I just sat back from toilet and thought “that was it? That’s what I’ve been so scared of? That wasn’t so bad. It sucked for a minute but I’m okay now, I lived and survived and now I’m okay”
this whole comment thread is so relatable. the nausea/build up is definitely the worst part imo. because you psyche yourself out and give yourself anxiety which only fuels more nausea and you just want it to end.
That is all very true
no literally bc i had food poisoning a few months ago and the worst part was the hours that i felt nauseous and anxious before it happened. once it happened i felt fine and even when i threw up 8 more times later that day, i didn’t feel anxious anymore. the build ip was definitely the worst part and honestly now i can’t exactly say that i’m better bc now i’m not scared of the actual physical throwing up, im scared of the panic attack that’s going to come before it
ive had emetophobia for as long as i can remember and im constantly getting intrusive thoughts about vom!t and I literally have a panic attack if anyone even pretends to gag :// a couple days ago i built up the courage to have fun at my county fair and I barely thought about people around me getting sick :))
I'm proud of you for getting out of your comfort zone and being able to enjoy it!
When I was about ten or eleven a boy threw up in class and that was the start of my emetophobia. I missed a lot of that school year and I actually had to spend most of my time in the year above when I actually came to school. I was forced back into my class and I was distraught, I desperately didn't want to be in the same class with him in case it happened again. I was forced to sit in that class crying into my hands until my teacher told me to stop. I still go to school with him now at fifteen and I'm still anxious that it'll happen again with him. I sit behind him in geography and I'm constantly distracting myself bc I just start overthinking. As well as that, three years ago another boy was sick in class, a secondary school class which made it worse, and it brought it all back. I didn't miss as much school but I had to start counselling/therapy because of it. I also had to move to another class. Like the other guy, I'm still constantly on edge in case it happens again. It really is traumatic.
Niamh Beattie a kid threw up at the end of play practice one time and luckily I didn't really see what happened, but I heard someone call for the teacher and when I realized what happened I stated shaking and almost crying and a teacher had to show me out the back door
Oh god, it's awful when you don't see it. I didn't actually see the second classmate throw up as he was sat behind me but facing the other way. But obviously in a class full of teenagers it didn't go unnoticed. I just froze until my best friend got me out of the room. We had to leave our things in the classroom and she went in to get my stuff after everything was cleaned up. It's so so horrible.
Mine started very similarly! In 2nd grade a boy was walking to go throw up and didn't make it and threw up on my desk >_<
It wasn't as intense then, but in 6th grade I came down with some bug that lasted a week. I didn't do anything except sleep and be sick in many forms. From that moment on I was absolutely terrified of any sicknesses but especially throwing up :(
BethTheBubbly God that sounds so horrible! That's definitely something I hope never happens to me. It's when people don't ask to go to the bathroom if they feel ill that gets me. If you felt sick then go to the bathroom before it's too late! But I understand for young people if they don't make it. I'm sorry to hear about how your emetophobia started though!
I remember when I was in fourth grade someone got sick and I couldn't be around them. I missed half the school year and everyone was ok with it except my teacher. I was forced to come to school and I would sit there and sob. Now because all of his happened my anxiety is so much worse. Everyday I feel gross an I get stressed out to the point where I can't handle myself. I sit there shaking and sobbing but everyone says it's all fake. I can't drive so I have no way of getting help because know one believes me. Honestly I don't know how much more I can take
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I'm flying on a plane next week and I'm very scared. I have emetophobia and I'm scared I'll be sick on the plane and I'll have to sit there on the plane while being sick. I'm also afraid someone else will be sick or I'll catch something. Do you have any advice?
Hi I know this comment was made a year ago but I had a very similar situation a few months ago. It was my first plane ride ever, that didn't help, and my emet didn't do me any good. I was in the bathroom at the airport for hours before my flight, terrified and shaking. Thirty minutes before, I took my Dramamine and off we went! The ride home was worse, as my anxiety peaked, and I was in the bathroom splashing cold water in my face until the flight attendant knocked on the door asking me if I was okay. I really hope your flight went well, better I mean, and I hope that your phobia has gone down :)
even though its an old comment i would just say take deep breaths. i have emetophobia and i used to hate when people tell me that if i just take deep breaths it will go away but it actually helps. another thing is to try to distract yourself. if i have a conversation about something that makes me happy. i hope this helps
This is an old comment but if you ever go on a plane again, just think about the positive things. I have the phobia and I was TERRIFIED to get on the plane. My stomach felt weird, but thinking positive helped me a lot. Turbulence is a trigger for my stomach but turbulence is normal on a plane so thinking that it’s okay for the plane to shake a little is okay. If your scared of others throwing up, you can listen to you favorite music. I didn’t have that option because I didn’t have a phone at the time but if I did I would BLAST my bts music. Music helps a lot for me and calms me down from this phobia. Always bring hand sanitizer if your afraid to catch something if you feel you could catch something. I hope this helped 💞💜
i know im late but i experience the same thing. just for ANYONE, if you dont feel well on a plane, you will get through it. i promise
I’m also scared of flying because of my phobia. I have been on flights where people threw up, and one nightmare flight which was very nauseating when the plane was descending because it was going up and down and side ways and giving everyone on the flight almost like a vertigo. Maybe get a seat close to the bathroom so you have less anxiety if something were to happen. I’ll pray for a safe and smooth flight for you and that you won’t get sick🙏🏼
This phobia is very ruling, I have had this since i was about 10 or 11 years olds and I'm nearly 17. I think I got it from when i used to be sick alot as a toddler which I have pretty vivid memories of, but it's quite peculiar that I only started feeling this way alot later. I used to be afraid of everything related to throwing up but it only reduced to me feeling scared for myself or someone near me doing it or eating with really dirty hands. It would make me less sociable as I would be afraid I would sick up on people aswell and it is a feeling I feel 24/7 but I been learning to just deal with it. I was even sick before recently and it didn't really help but it honestly was nowhere near as bad as I was expecting it to feel from food poisoning. But what mainly triggers it is this 'eugh' feeling in the back of my throat which makes me think im nauseous but what i find helps me cope is just to make yourself realise that you won't be sick and what you are really feeling is something else, feelings in adrenaline you get are similar and make you feel a little sick too which does not help at all. Recently, it came to me actually feeling nauseous but its from that same phlegm in the back of the throat thing, I just take deep breathes and drink sips and just think that I won't be sick. I could go on all day about this.
My fear of emetophobia is so bad that I wouldn’t literally wish death apon myself because I would rather die the throw up.
Omg you're so brave for actually getting sick, I can't even imagine having to face it. Sounds like you handled it excellently. Thanks for sharing.
It's definitely important to note that in the majority of cases, throwing up is the body's natural response to a problem that requires an expedient solution. Typically, it just means there's something inside us that needs to be purged, and this mess of meat and bones is smart enough to know that, and it's also smart enough to know that if it gave us a choice in the matter, many of us would probably choose poorly.
Which isn't to diminish anyone's legitimate fear of it. I hope everyone out there that has issues with this can see, like Jona has, that despite how awful it seems to be, it doesn't last long, and you do feel better after. No one enjoys having control taken away from them, but in a situation where something needs to happen immediately, there's worse options than trusting your own body. I know that's problematic for some (many) of us, for different reasons, but you should know that it's trying its best, and much as we might want otherwise, we only get the one, and it's with us for life.
Good luck, everyone, with whatever it is you've got going on. You're stronger than you think.
Thanks so much this helped me because I have having panic attack about getting sick. You are truly an amazing and inspiring person.
I went through exactly the same thing last night after being emetophobic for the past 14 years and I couldn’t agree more with everything you say! It’s such a nice relief to realise it isn’t as bad as we always thought! Super proud of you! X
Jona you know you have all our support
Thank you so much!
i suffer really bad with emetophobia too and pretty much the same feelings were happening to me after i was sick in january. it helped me overcome my phobia a little, and now i'm working on so much that were unthinkable last year. i'm happy that it wasn't too bad for you. also, a tip, if you calculate how much you were sick in your whole life and make it into a percentage of likeliness that it'll happen, it's good help, in my instance it's 0.046%, and i've been sick more than you in fourteen years of my life. it's really good to have that number to think about when you're having a panic attack. good luck love :) hopefully you start seeing more signs of it getting better soon. xx
That's a great tip! I'm glad you are feeling better.
i have such severe emetophobia that it’s literally controlling my life. i can’t eat, i can’t sleep, and i can barely get up in the morning. i’m so sick of it. (trigger warning for fellow emetophobes)
i was sick on march 4th of this year at 2:32 am and that was a sunday. i had an AWFUL panic attack leading up to it because my stomach was hurting and i felt so awful. then i ended up gagging. i can barely type this. after i gagged, i thought it was over and done with. but the next morning at 9:26 am, i was actually sick. i had eaten asparagus the night before, so it might’ve been an allergic reaction to that. i was sick twice more throughout the day, but then it was done.
after that happened, i refused to eat and i refused to drink. i didn’t want to end up in the hospital, so i knew i had to somehow force myself to eat and drink. i started out by sucking on ice cubes and that seemed to help some.
now, months later, i’m still not back to a normal schedule and i have had anxiety attacks almost every single night. since IT happened on a sunday night & monday morning, those are sort of the “cursed” days for me. some nights i will lay in bed shaking uncontrollably, too scared to get up and try walking around for fear of IT happening again.
thanks for reading my story. if you have any tips at all, please please PLEASE respond to this comment. i’m willing to take all the help i can get!!!!!
Hey! :D I have had similar problems (severe emetophobia) and here are some things I have learned over the years:
Just breathe!!! It's scary, but just processing the situation and breathing really helps
Try to get in the most comfortable position to where you won't feel as sick
Use a LOT of distractions. Watching my favorite youtubers REALLY helps my stomach issues for some reason.
Little tip- There is a pressure point on your wrist (I forgot which one lol so just do this exercise on both) but place three fingers down right below your palm and begin rubbing with one finger in a circular motion. This actually usually makes the nauseous feelings dissolve :D
Hot baths also help stomach issues usually. Dunno why lmao
And finally: If you really just need to get the gunk out, just do it. It won't be as scary when it happens, and it's natural to worry! But if you do what I stated above, the nauseous feelings may stay, but trust me, your body is gonna have to work incredibly hard to get sick. (I say this from experience. One time, when I was about 12, I was hit with a nasty stomach bug. I did everything stated above, and I literally pulled an all nighter without getting sick. I dunno, crazy stuff lmfao. )
Hope this helps!
was it really bad? or manageable
I also have very bad emetaphobia *trigger warning for trigger words* so this year in February at 8:23 AM I woke up *this is hard to talk about but it’s ok*and u felt sick,I sat up and gagged 4 times so I panicked I went downstairs and got a peppermint tea I went back upstairs and a hour later I thr3w u9 it only happened twice that day but it happened on a Saturday and so now every Friday night I’m so scared and anxious I have panic attacks every night coz of it… it hard but it’s ok. I allways relate thing that don’t have any impact on getting sick like makeing clay and now Valentine’s Day…… love y’all!
I think of this video every time I feel sick. I have illnesses that make me feel sick and combined with my anxiety I make it worse for myself. Your video really calms me down :)
thank you for talking about this. I'm sure it will somehow help someone. keep doing what you are doing you're awesome!! ily
I have a emetophobia, I was only diagnosed with at 8.It’s so controlling from this diagnostician I can’t have sleepovers and enjoy myself like any other 14 year old . No one at all understands how much I hate it . All I hear every day is “no one likes being sick , what’s the big deal” but what they don’t understand is is the compassion of hate and fear is emetophobes have , The last time when I slept out was when I was 10 and I was getting triggered by even just a slight cough , to all you emetophobes out there , sending my hugs and prayers . We can get through this together ! X
Dang. I knew you struggled with this and I knew others struggled with it but I didn't realize it was this bad. I'm so happy that you were able to get through it :). Stay strong.
youre so right, leading up to it is the worst because you try to all keep it in but you feel so bad but you know that it might happen. thank you for sharing and being so brave
Hearing this from YOU helps so much, as I'm also a emetophobe and love your videos. I remember getting sick 3 years ago (also on April 1st!) and recalling the same thing- the scariest part is right BEFORE you actually get sick. Thanks for reminding me of that and the reassurance of how it truly isn't that bad. Proud of you :) happy to see how well you're taking it and I hope it relieves you of your phobia ❤️
Hi! I absolutely love your emetophobia videos, they help me so much, and I love you for it. Here are some ideas!❤️
-Coping with being sick
-Breathing techniques or tips you use to help you through it
-information on "fake" nausea, due to anxiety
-how to talk to your family and friends about it
-foods that can help you feel better
-more talking-you-through-it videos
-dealing with anxiety attacks in public
❤️
This video is full of HOPE. Thank you so much, Jona! I'm an emetophobe too and this has given me the positivity that I can make it through illness if it happens. Thank you for the love and strength. This has helped me so much. x
Your encouraging words helped me sooo muchhh especially knowing you know EXACTLY how i feel / didnt try to dismiss my fear. Thank u so much ily
I just threw up today, it’s been the first time I’ve thrown up in 6 years and it wasn’t as bad as I remembered. Yes it definitely wasn’t something good or pleasant but it feels very relaxing after you do it. My stomach was in pain for hours and after I got sick I literally felt all that pain go away. Yes, you’re definitely accurate about the whole leading up part, I promise y’all that the events wading up to getting sick is the worst part of it all, getting sick is probably the easiest.
sometimes i think maybe i should overcome it by throwing up like those moments where i feel i could but i always stopped, i wish i could overcome it and be relieved after i think the anticipation of it and the pain gets me and i struggle every day and i dont know what to do
@@amelialalale I wouldn’t force yourself to throw up, just have a mindset like this: whenever you feel nauseous won’t always mean you’ll throw up. Throwing up is a natural response the body takes when it needs to get rid of something in your body like bacteria. You’ll throw up when your body has the need to, and you won’t when your body knows it doesn’t need to. When it does happen though, it won’t be the end of the world!
@@agus1deethank you so much that really comforted me a lot and i feel more safe with that idea
@@amelialalale ofc! I understand too, most times people with emetophobia aren’t actually scared to throw up but more scared of the anticipation and the feeling you get when you feel nauseous. I hope you are safe a healthy and don’t worry too much, live life happy 💜💜
@@agus1dee thank you so much🫶🏻
Emetophobia is so bad and also so silly. We cry and shake BEFORE it happens.
Then if it does happen it's like: oh that was it?????
this video made me so emotional :') its really nice hearing that other people with emetophobia are out there and that they are doing well. im so proud of you for being brave and for sharing your story! good luck and be well ❤️
Awe Jona. We're all here to support you! We all love you so much. I can't imagine how scary that must be ♡ Love you so much!!!!
thank you so much for this. i also suffer from emetophobia and its impacted me a lot and i haven't gotten sick for a long time either. this made me a lot less scared of it and really did reassure me. thank you so much jona! i really appreciate this
Thank you for this! It’s been like 14 years for me.. I’ve built it up worse and worse and worse 😰
Becksey it's the worst. Especially when it's been so long, you don't remember the experience most likely and that just builds it up more. At least for me, it feels like I'm "due" for it. Terrifying phobia.
Thank you for sharing this!!!!!!!! This video makes so much sense! I have struggled with this for years and years! This video has helped me understand my phobia better!
As a teen whose had Emetophobia as long as I can remember, you are such an inspiration. Your videos have helped me through so much, so thank you, Jona. I'm supporting you no matter what :)
I'm so happy that you're feeling better about it. I honestly had no idea that this existed and my heart goes out to those who are affected by something so terrible.
This video was very interesting to me because I understood what you meant when you said that your emetophobia has "changed" now that this has happened. I was taking care of my 96-year-old mom recently and, after dinner one night, I could see she was getting very uncomfortable. Suddenly, IT happened while I was there. I didn't panic either, which was very surprising to me in the moment. I was even able to help her out afterwards, which was absolutely shocking to me. Once I knew she was okay, and everything was over, I was so proud of how I handled it that I actually bragged to some of my closest friends who know that this has been a problem for me for over 50 years now. I don't know how I will respond if I am ever a witness to this again, but I know that in that moment, I surprised myself. I survived it!
I saw this video & saved it a few months ago. I didn't know how much I needed this video until just now. I got sick for the first time in seven years today. It had been so long, and I kept building up the fear in my head. I used to cry & panic, but today I didn't. During the "process", I immediately remembered about this video and what you said. That's why I am here commenting on your video because it was a really big help during and after. Thank you for helping us to feel that it's okay & that we're not alone with this phobia. Thank you Jona.❤
hey, i just wanna let u know that i’ve just found u and an entire community online who knows what i go thru. this is so validating. i’m crying!! thank u so much for sharing. i subscribed to ur channel! much love.
Honestly, thank you so much for posting this video. It makes me feel a lot better. I’ve been trying really hard lately to work through my phobia and to rationalize my thoughts. I’ve been trying to talk myself through the irrational fears, like staying away from certain foods, constantly washing my hands, not going near anything close to its expiration date, etc. I’ve had some small victories here and there, like I was able to eat chicken last night without overcooking it, woohoo! I still got a little anxious, but I’m getting there. This is super motivating. It still makes me anxious to think about getting sick, but I’m trying to focus on the fact that this is how our bodies take care of themselves in some situations, and it’s important and necessary for this to happen.
It was hard for me to get through this video, I noticed myself getting tense and fidgety as you talked about your experience but I did make it to the end of the video and that's a step in the right direction. Thank you for these videos, I am so grateful for them.
What a beautiful message.
Jona, thank you so much for making this video. I suffer from emetophobia that impacts me daily. I totally agree with you that the leading up to it is the worst part, but I'm really proud of you! I know how difficult it can be. Thank you for sharing this with the world, I'm glad more people are learning about it
I love your videos! I just sent you fanmail and I'm very excited! I just dropped everything to watch this
Can't wait to get your mail! :)
Thank you so much, I connect so so much to every word you say and it just fills me with so much hope and acceptance to see someone else who understands! I hope you're ok, you're been through hell and back and been unimaginably strong and from a fellow emetophobe, congratulations 💙 I can only hope I'll be as ok as you've been if I ever have to face the unmentionable demon
I'm so proud of you for getting though this and it must've been soooo hard for you, ily so much and we're all always here for you ❤❤
my phobia is mostly about other people getting sick but watching this made me feel so much better. this is so awesome, you've made such great progress!!
Hi!! I'm a new viewer, I have been struggling with this terrible phobia now for as long as I can remember and I am 23! It's funny how much I can relate to this video! I too, recently have thrown up for the first time in TEN YEARS!! I am also struggling with this strange confusion/uncertainty of where I am at in my phobia at this point. I can 10000% agree that the buildup/anticipation is much worse than the actual act. I am really trying to move forward in a positive direction with this condition. My question to you is this... how did you handle throwing up multiple times? This recent time when I got sick it was only one occurance. My main fear lies not only in the anticipation but the fear of it not stopping. I appreciate your video & I send you nothing but strength because I can deeply relate to your struggles. 💕
The fear of it not stopping is exactly the same thing that freaks me.
me too. Bugs scare me the most - as they feature recurrent "trips to the bathroom" rather than just one :(
This is SO LATE but as someone with emetophobia, it didn’t stop for me and that might sound scary, but what I had to do was go to the hospital (at that point I was so used to “it” that I didn’t even mind it. Ik that sounds wild but I almost wanted to keep doing it because it made me feel better. When I got to the hospital they gave me fluids and Zofran which stops the vomitting. I took it once there then once the next day and I was totally fine after. It even made me hungry cause I didn’t feel sick anymore! There’s always an answer. Worst comes to worst, u call up ur doctor and tell them what you’re going thru and maybe they’ll help u out by prescribing something. But remember, it’s temporary. No matter how long it seems, it’s gonna stop one way or the other. I hope this helps.
I also struggle with the fact that it’s usually not ever just a one time occurrence and that is quite horrifying realization of it
I didn't know things like this existed, it's awful. hope things get better
I'm glad you know about it now... it can be horrible.
Moved-PurelyRainbow I cannot eat, even when I'm starving and there is food right in front of me, I cannot eat I am so scared when anyone including me is sick
This is so exciting and really encouraging, thank you so much for posting this :) I hear horror stories online for people who have thrown up after a very long time, or even people who have bugs every few years and still have the same amount of phobia, or it even gets worse. I haven't thrown up in 17 years either and have only come close 3 times and have panic attacks. I've done a lot of exposure therapy that has made me way better in my day to day life but when I feel nauseous I still get panic attacks. This makes me feel confident that my fear will not be worse afterwards. One thing is that there are certain situations where I don't care, like if I'm drunk and nauseous, I don't get panic attacks. I'm more curious than scared in that situation. Just yeah, thank you.
Thank you so much for speaking out about your phobia. It’s one of those things that is so hidden in general-I know lots of people have it but so few open up about it like you. I’ve managed to calm my emetaphobia since I was a child in the name of living my life. I have a very public job, I go to university, I have a boyfriend, etc. all the things that risk me being exposed to germs but I have decided that it’s worth it to me to have a full life than not to vomit. And I usually don’t anyway, but I think it’s going to happen tonight. It feels terrible and I’m panicked and scared and don’t want to be in my body. Yet you speaking out about this is helping me feel not so alone. I know I will feel so brave and strong after this happens. I am so brave and strong and so are you. So are all of us. I know the lead up is worse than the actual act.
4 years later and your videos are still helpful! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for posting this!! I am emetophobic and I'm lucky enough to have a bit of a streak of not getting sick, it's been maybe two years now. And I've built it up a lot too, and I forget that I will feel better after it finally happens again. It has to happen sometime and I've been dreading it, but this video made me feel a lot better. Thank you, Jona!!
I’m so glad you posted these videos. I’m almost 35 and this phobia feels like a prison. Thank you. Thank you so much more than you know.
I love you so much...i know that sounds crazy because i don’t know you, but i do really love your ability to talk about it and help me cope with my feelings. I appreciate you sooo much. I’m so glad to have found your channel. I truly do appreciate you 💛💛💛💛
You are an absolute badass, all your videos about emetaphobia have helped me so much because my partner and family don't understand why I struggle with this.
I was ill exactly 1 year ago today, right before my birthday, and spent my whole birthday recovering from it on the sofa! We can get stronger and push past this, all of us x
Really wasn't aware of this at all but I'm glad you're raising awareness for it because it allows me to understand what you and others go through. Proud of you for being brave :)
Thank you so much for sharing this I hope you know that we have your support and I will pray for you this has helped me know more about this and has helped understand you more and I love you so much!! :)
Thank you so much! :)
Your videos are REALLY helping me right now. I got a burger from my school cafeteria and I bit into to the burger to realize it wasn't cooked all the way but sadly I've already ate most of the burger. I honestly feel so sick and it's like mom doesn't want to help me or she's saying I'm being a "drama Queen" and it's honestly annoying because she and many others REALLY do not understand what people suffering from emetophobia have to go through. Honestly, just a week ago I was finishing meals and eating a adequate amount of food then this happens.... Sorry I just had to vent because no one seems to understand what I'm going through and there's a lot of others out there like me suffering.
I am so glad for you. I am still waiting until the time I get sick, but it is awesome that you were so brave and made it through. I haven't thrown up in 6 years and I've had emet my whole life, as long as I can remember. Being sick is my number one fear. Thank you for helping me realize that other people are struggling with this just like me. Thank you for your videos, which have always comforted me. Thank you.
I didn't realise what emetophobia was before you uploaded this video and I watched your old video about it, but I have it so bad. Getting sick scares me so much and I don't even know when it started, but I hate it. My sister got sick a few weeks ago and I spent the entire night having a panic attack in the kitchen (the room furthest from the bathroom). What made it worse was that my family have no idea what panic attacks are (I have a lot of non-emetophobia related ones as well) and none of them have emetophobia so they thought it was stupid. My stepdad was acting like I was overreacting and he made me explain why I was so scared of going upstairs but I didn't even know how to phrase it??? I got sick last year as well and I was terrified before it actually happened, because I could feel that it was about to, so I was having a panic attack, which didn't help.
I recently started watching Skam, which was great until there was so many triggering scenes. And it just isn't a thing that people think needs trigger warnings, but the scenes in Skam were so graphic. It's honestly one of the worst phobias I have (and I have a lot)
I feel sick before school a lot of the time as well, which leads me to have panic attacks and not want to go to school and, since my mum doesn't get panic attacks, she thinks I'm just trying to miss PE or that someone's bullying me
i want to say thank you for making this video, and wish you luck getting better! i don't have emetophobia, but i do struggle a lot with anxiety and i found myself relating really heavily even though it's not the same problem?? i totally understand what you were saying about how you don't know how to live your life without this thing being a part of you, and just consuming you every single day. i found myself crying by the end of it (in a good way, don't worry) and i think this is a really good message for anybody with mental illness or similar problem. it's mostly centered around emetophobia, obviously, but the takeaway can apply to a lot of different things.
Thank you so much. This has helped me more than you know. I feel so relieved.
This is so inspiring and encouraging, even though I don't struggle with emetophobia or anything similar. Thank you for making this video, I'm sure it helped many people!
I'm so proud of you! I also had a similar experience in France when I got food poisoning. Then it's happened a few more times since then. I still get super nervous and anxious if I get nauseous but at least I am more mentally prepared if it does happen again. Keep on pushing through because you are amazing!
Hi Jona! First, I really need to say I'm sorry that this has happened, but I'm really proud of your strength and resilience. It must have been really hard because I have been emetophobic for five years and I'm also 21 years old... I totally relate to you since the day I met your channel through the video "Emetophobia Panic Attack help", back in 2015. I've been watching your videos since then and you became a role model for me! Your passionate way of living life, doing what you love and being so supportive, kind and honest has taught a lot and has motivated me to follow many dreams! You were there in many dark moments in my life, during panic attacks and many other moments... I cannot thank you enough for all the awareness and support you spread through your work! Don't stop it. I know you must be facing many doubts and confusing thoughts, but they are going to make you even stronger and they will not hold you back! You got a friend in me! I haven't been sick since emetophobia started so I cannot help you with further experience in this subject, but I know we are stronger that we think we are and I know you are going to be fine... I wish you the best and I congratulate you for the bravery of recording this video for us!
I never knew what to call this... Thank you so much for making this video... This has really really helped me. It's nice to know I'm not alone, and that things can help. Thank you so much Jona... Thank you so much.
Like the comment before mine, I also wasn't aware that people are suffering from this. I really have no words. I'm so so glad you're doing better. And I know you're still going through this, but you're such an amazing person and I really pray that you get better, Jona.
You all are so brave for sharing your stories. You especially Jona. To make a public video about a personal medical condition is very, very important. I personally do not have emetophobia, but hearing about everyone's stories makes me understand it more. Thank you guys for putting yourselves out there! Stay beautiful you people
I did not know there was a condition like this, and it sounds horrible. I am so glad you you made it through this, probably being so brave. I've been sick many times before and thrown up more than I can count (fun) but it was never as bad as emetophobia must be. Thank you for this video and to anyone who suffers from emetophobia- people love you and be brave, you will push through this and it will make you a stronger person.
I am so glad you posted this. I think you are extremely brave and the fact that you can openly talk about issues like this is brilliant. I currently have a friend who is struggling with emetophobia, and the number of panic attacks she is having is increasing and things don't seem to be going well for her. I have recommended her some tumblr blogs and I have also recommended her one of your older videos talking about your story with emetophobia. I will be sure to show her this one too. Thank you in advance XxLucyXx
Thank you so much for being so supportive towards your friend
JonasAlmostFamous Oh wow! It was really just initiative haha, I guess it's what friends are supposed to do xx
I didn’t know it would actually help, but it did instantly! Thank you so much! I can really relate to this video, and it’s a big relief to know that I’m not they only one that lives through this horrible phobia. THANK YOU!!!!!!!
I have this terrible phobia. I came across this video while trying to feel less alone. It really helped me. I have a chronic illness that has made me feel nauseous for years. Tonight it’s really bad. I haven’t thrown up since I was a kid so I think the scariest part to me is not remembering what it feels like. Listening to your words while sitting here holding my throw up bucket and sipping water, I’m feeling a little better. I know I’ll feel better if it actually happens. It’s just so so scary to feel this way and to think about it actually happening to me. Thank you for this video. I think it’ll be something I come back to every time I’m having a bad night. If you can be brave and get through it, so can I.
You are so smart, and I love that you made this video! It really is the leading up to it that scares me most.
I love you Jona. You are an inspiration.
You're very brave and strong! Great job on getting over your fears! 💜
I don't have emetophobia, but I can kinda relate. I have social anxiety, and, from what I can tell, if you replace 'sick' with 'socializing' it's very similar.
I’m so sorry that happened. I’m so proud of you for being so brave! I’m here if you need anything, okay? 💙
Thank you so much this made me feel a little less scared about getting sick. Knowing that it isn’t as bad as I think helps me so much. Thank you
I don't get scared when someone is sick it just makes me think about when I was sick then I start feeling nauseous and I have a mini panic attack but then for some reason I fall asleep and then I wake up like nothing happened and I feel normal and it got worse but when I found your videos it calmed me down alot and I haven't had a panic attack in weeks so thanks jona for helping me get through my emetophobia and I'm only 11 years old
Thank you so much for this video. I was just ill last night, and it took me very off gaurd. I actually had come very far with my recovery from this phobia with therapy and medication, so this felt a bit like a test. It was awful, and I'm still struggling with some old negative thoughts coming up again, but I'm trying. And that is all that matters. Be well, friends :)
I just want to let you know I’ve been watching you since 2015, and I just want to thank you for making me feel so much better!
Thank you for this video. I'm 19 and I struggle with this so so much everyday and today I had bad stomach cramps all day and was really nauseous (still am) and I'm so afraid that I won't get through the night without being sick but some part of me knows I won't. (I don't have a virus, I've just been eating differently and I don't think it's been agreeing with my stomach) I just feel so alone and scared and these videos help me somehow haha even though I'm still deathly afraid of the concept. so thank you
I have emetophobia as well - I haven’t vomited in 7 years either. But still going through the constant fear that I’m going to throw up & then getting even MORE scared & anxious because just like you, my stomach is in knots due to the worry that my brain creates thinking that I’m gonna be sick (specifically at night time) - which leads to insomnia & trembling for me.
But hearing you - a fellow emetophobic - talk about how vomiting isn’t so bad - as it’s just all in our head & its just your body taking care of you - calmed me down & put me in peace quite a bit.
Thank you so much for making this video!!!
My love & prayers go out to you, & every other emetophobic out there who struggles with the same issue 💖💖💖
this is EXACTLY how i am. i'm very rarely sick and i was sick this past February for 24 hours too. only got sick 3 times. the build up was absolutely horrifying and painful to go through but the second i finished getting sick for the first time, i was so calm and collected. i had to get sick again? sucks but that's fine. i think my anxiety lies within the build up and suspense of being sick. but it still messes with me. i felt braver and do still sometimes when i think about that experience. i still feel sick daily but i'm in therapy for it and am trying to get my life to an easier place.
I am only recently learning about emetophobia, so I don't have much I can say about it. But what I DO want to say to anyone who struggles with this, is you can do this, you'll be okay, and everything will turn out fine. I know it's hard to get over any fear, nevertheless a fear this strong and life-consuming, but you will be okay and I believe in you. And, thank you, Jona, for introducing this to me and to many others, and I know that these videos are definitely helping others who struggle with emetophobia, which is fantastic. I know I can't do much, but I want to do the most I can to help at least one person through this.