I Have Emetophobia
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- ask me anything if you have questions! although it's hard for me to think/talk about my phobia/vomit, i think it's a form of exposure therapy for me 😅
also if you're emetophobic yourself, i love the instagram account @emetophobiareview which tells you if movies have vomit in them, and also the website doesthedogdie.com does the same thing!
I have had this phobia since I was a kid. And it affects my day to day life. I don't go anywhere, and if I do it's not far from home.
i have had emetophobia for all of my life alongside ocd, it’s so reassuring to see these videos cause my life has been completely overrun by panic i don’t know what to do anymore. of course i’m reaching out to mental health services but i’ve recently had a major operation and frankly nothing feels good anymore. i really want to get back to my old self who was less controlled by this fear, but i am feeling pretty helpless at the moment. do u have any advice?
hey! i'm so sorry you're experiencing this too, and i definitely relate to feeling like it's running your life. i haven't personally tried it but i've heard that EMDR therapy can "fix" emetophobia so you could look into that! otherwise what helps me personally is just trying to not think about it as much as possible, and reducing my general stress. my phobia has been so much easier to manage in lockdown because i haven't had to leave the house or do many scary things at all. i hope this helps a little, and remember you're not alone!
Oooh big topics
In so many parts of your life you've adapted so well to your emetophobia by cutting out drinking and altering transport patterns etc, but what's the number one thing you feel like you're missing out on as a result of this? EG rollercoasters or the feeling of being able to go out and not have to worry about if the peoplea round you are going to throw up?
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That's a really cute jumper bud
Glad you like the jumper 😊 right now I think I’d like to be able to drink again, I feel like it makes social situations harder for me, not because I’m more socially anxious, but because other people feel weird drinking around me when I’m sober.
Also the wisdom teeth thing is a real issue. I’m scared I’m gonna end up having really bad dental issues from not getting my wisdoms out.
@@megzalicious7 I hear you on the wisdoms my g. It's also one of those things where it's not likely to suddenly get much worse and force you into action but rather steadily worsen over a long period of time. I wish I could get my wisdoms out for you!
I’m sure one day I’ll have debilitating tooth pain and have to get them out 😬
videos like this remind that i am not the only one with emetophobia. i am so afraid of anything to do with vomit and that i have associated with vomit. and for some reason i remember every time vomit has been involved in my life, whether it was in a movie, at school, or even mentioned. my family and friends do not understand the severity of it or even just the concept of it, and sometimes, neither do i. i am so afraid to get treated because i do not enjoy discussing it because it makes me uncomfortable and kind of lame, but mainly because there is no way i am doing exposure therapy... anyways, thank you for this video and putting feelings i cannot express into words.
Yes,me too
I have that too,it makes me so i dont even know how to explain it always if someone says that they feel bad that i cover my ears,close my eyes and run away,I dont really know how to deal with it because vomiting is a thing that every one does and you almost cant get away from it...even if someone choces or just chouhing makes me scared (sorry for the wrong words)
Mine was caused by fast food it just makes me panick but i dont have the fear of vomiting its when i do i cant breathe making me panik like crazy
The earliest memory I have of my Emetophobia was in year 1 at school. This kid threw up on the table. I suddenly felt dizzy and panicked. I was a generally nervous child so my teachers f thought it was my normal daily thing. Except this time it felt as if my throat was closing (obviously wasn’t) which made it even worse. I could go on more but yeah.
Yes i thought im the only one who gets this kind of feelling like the throat is closed
I'm here from reddit! I love this video it really explains stuff that I can't really put into words.
thanks so much for watching!! do you experience similar things?
If it's not too personal to share (or too triggering to think about), I'd be interested to hear what the experience of vomiting and the time after vomiting is like for you - obviously I'd expect huge amounts of anxiety leading up to it, but what's your mental state like once it actually happens?
The single time I’ve thrown up since having this phobia was from being extremely drunk, and I was seriously anxious in the lead up, but I think my level of intoxication helped me not actually have a panic attack. I don’t remember much about how I felt afterwards, but I think the same as usual? Like my level of fear didn’t change?