fear of throwing up (emetophobia) | what you should know
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- Опубліковано 26 кві 2019
- WARNING: There may be things in this video that could potentially be triggering. Please watch with caution.
Today's video is all about EMETOPHOBIA - the extreme fear of anything related to vomit.
This phobia has affected my life since I was a child, and it is truly debilitating.
I finally met a group of people with the same phobia, and I thought I would take the time to share our collective experience and let people know what they should know about this phobia.
Do you have (or know someone who has) emetophobia?
Please chime off in the comments below, and let's chat!
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any time literally anybody says "i dont feel good"
my heart races and i basically panic over nothing
Why is this meee pls its happening rn and I'm having terrible anxiety ;-;
ME 100%
Me too! And my mom is sick now, and is throwing up. I have so much anxiety
same i have to get away from that person- i feel nauses
Me too!
i’m scared of alcohol, food poisoning and emergency rooms all based around my emetophobia.
Same!!!
I'm also terrified of drunk people and crowds but mostly emergency rooms
OMG YES SAME
Same
And I like ur username
Thanx for sharing. I relate to what ur saying. Winter is rough for me due too spread of norovirus ‘AKA stomach flu. I don’t stress about other illinesses such as colds, flu, and even covid. I don’t stress if someone is sick from non contagious things, just norovirus or rotavirus that are contagious. I don’t think about it much unless someone I live with gets sick from these viruses or I have been around someone that has or recently had these viruses. I have had this since childhood. It fortunately did not affect my ability to work or go out or eat most of the time, just like I said only under these conditions
I am so glad I found the emetophobia subreddit, I honestly felt so alone dealing with this phobia. It is hard dealing with this because it keeps me from going on planes, going to parties, and even having children in the future. Thank you for this awesome video!
What helps me is God, God change my life and He can change yours
I don’t want children when I am older because I of vomit/ emetophobia so it effects me a lot
my emetophobia causes me the WORST anxiety that has a huge impact on my daily life and i despise it, it really is the worst
i'm so sorry you have to go through this as well, it truly is debilitating. I've been thinking about making more videos on it because it really is the number one thing that causes panic and anxiety for me.
I don't think I have a severe phobia, but if I see or hear anyone vomit I have to leave the area because it makes me sick. I'm also scared of eating out in public places because of food poisoning. Thanks for sharing this video
What helps me is God, God change my life and He can change yours
I got food poisoned traveling to queretero
I feel you girl. This is me 100%. The emetophobia subreddit has been wonderful. I’m glad we aren’t alone 🙌🏻
Emily Faquin it’s helped me sooo much! talking about it is so much easier when people actually understand 💖
What helps me is God, God change my life and He can change yours
I have suffered from emetophobia for as long as I can remember. I have panic attacks about at least six times a week because of it. My sister got sick on me in the car a few years ago and I passed out in the car and everyone was so weirded out by my behaviours and reactions. When I was awake again I was shaking and crying and I felt lightheaded. I used to get teased a lot in school because of it and I have moved schools since then and the bullying has gotten better. I hope that whoever else is suffering from this learns not to avoid being/someone else being sick, but learn to push through the hard times, the panic attacks, and the anxiety. You are not alone❤️
i’m so glad you’re talking about this, my friends don’t really understand and it sucks.
e lesk i definitely understand that struggle. no one in my life truly understands either. i’m hoping this video helps not only emetophobes like us, but also outside people who don’t get it.
This fear is very real and very scary. I recently got traumatizes because i puked and couldn't stop so i had to go to the ER. I ate some pizza that day so maybe it was food poisoning? Either way i was scared and wanted to die. Several tests were done with my doctor and all came clean. It's anxiety at this point. I am afraid to eat or drink anything so now i am nauseous from starving and from anxiety. It's an endless cycle...
I am just a teenager, a young one at that, why me?!? This phobia is ruining my life.
I'm so sorry you're suffering from this awful phobia. Sometimes it really does help (even slightly) to know that you're definitely not alone. I still struggle with it from time to time, but I can say it's gotten much better over the years. So keep in mind that there IS a light at the end of the tunnel, even when it doesn't feel like it!
I can't watch! But I'm glad you did this.
totally understandable! thank you so much for commenting anyways though 💖 ily
@@chelsweeee ilyt!! i skipped through so it got a view too c:
I just told a lot of the people I know about my emetophobia and ngl I’m really scared that people are going to make fun of me and sag it’s not real or say trigger words around me because they don’t like me and I’m just kinda panicking so thanks for this video
Kylinn_Kake 448 i absolutely understand the anxiety around talking to people about it. most just say “well no one likes to v*” but they just don’t get it.
Man I’m sick of having panic attacks when my mom gets sick but when I tell her I need help she just tells me it’s a phase 😒
I do have a mild phobia! But have grown out of it some. I’m terrified of being trapped in small areas with people that cough weird. I always look quickly to find them to make sure they aren’t about to get sick. 😓
Especially in planes where you can’t get away from them. Or I can’t get off if I feel sick. Ah! So it’s good to hear you talk about this to know others deal with this too.
Keep it up! Love this video! 💕
Paige Davis i get so nervous on planes for that exact reason! how has it been with your pregnancy?? i’m also terrified of that lmao
Chelsea Doss I was terrified of being pregnant because of morning sickness too! Because you never know how your body will react! But surprisingly I never got sick. I just didn’t want to eat any meat. I finally feel back to normal. I feel so lucky. 😅
Paige Davis that is amazing i’m so happy for you!!! haha
Does anyone constantly worry about it, and when you do you feel like your gonna throw up? Or nauseas? I do :(
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For 5 years I got stomach aches everyday, I sometimes felt worse than others, when it was bad, I too, begged god to save me from getting sick. Btw I was 8 when I started. I had no idea it was even related to my fear of throwing up I was just terrified of getting sick. At my old school I would never NEVER go to sick bay even if i thought I was going to throw up (though I have never actually said out loud to someone I’m going to be sick) so I remember one time I told my teacher I felt sick and she was about to send me up to the sickbay when I begged her to let me call my mum on her phone.
One of my best friends takes a medicine that if she doesn’t have enough breakfast beforehand she throws up and whenever she was at my house after that pill, I avoided her for an hour, sometimes the whole day, I was so scared. I still do, I get so scared. I have found a way to block my ears, nose and eyes all at once.
I love planes and I have never really thought about my phobia on public transport but I do always pray that I’m not sitting near any children on planes since I’ve just think that kids will get sick not adults for some reason.
At school, I’ve been really scared of getting the stomach bug, I take hand sanitizer, I wash my hands. I’m always checking the best before dates on foods. Once I had a tuna sushi roll I think, and the best before date was I think the day before though we bought it from the fresh food section the day before so there was nothing wrong with it. But I was too scared to eat it. I asked my friends and they literally said to me “eat it if you want to have the next 3 days off with really bad food poisoning, you’ll be throwing up for at least 3 days”. I was terrified. And yes, they didn’t know I have emetophobia
If anything looks off, I won’t eat it. I don’t like any meat, I was vegetarian but now I’ve just started going back and I don’t even eat the meat, I give it to the dog or spit it out. I’m super glad though because at the end of this week is my friends psychologist appointment and that means I’m on the road of over coming this awful phobia.
I do literally all of this I used to beg god to not let my get sick and I’m not even religious. I constantly I have such dry and cracked hands and everyone keeps telling me to stop washing them but I just can’t
@@larat8252 idk why but whenever I feel like throwing up I never vomit, I haven't vomited for 4 years
@@user-ew2vy3ru9m omg same!
@@larat8252 lol
@@larat8252 cool
This was so informational! I learned so many things I didn’t know. You’re doing an amazing job girl!!
Thank you so much for this video! So comforting to know I am not the only one experiencing this! We will and can get through this!
Austin absolutely!! recovery is so much easier when you have support from people who have been there and know what you’re going through!
Thank you so much for making this video. I am planning to send this to the majority of the people around me because I can’t take them triggering me anymore and I don’t feel comfortable enough to talk to them about it myself, let alone being ok with saying the words. Thank you so much, this is literally my last hope
I really hope it can help some of the people around you understand even a little more! I know how difficult it is to talk to people about it, no one can truly understand unless they’ve experienced it. you can show them this video and maybe even show them the comments too. there are so many people here who truly get it, and i know that can help me on my really bad days.
When I was younger I never knew about this phobia, but as I got older I just got the worst fear about this and I still do. I’m so scared all the time I shiver when I feel sick, I think about it none stop. I’m so sick and tired over this phobia. I beg to god that I won’t vomit, honestly this is just the only thing I can think about. (This video was a bit useful thank you)
I am the exact same way. anytime I feel a little bit gross, I shake uncontrollably and it definitely doesn't help that sick feeling. I'm so sorry you have to deal with this. I know how tough and never-ending it feels. but I'm glad this video could be even a little bit helpful or useful to you.
@@chelsweeee :)
it’s really hard to get over the fear since you cant control it like u can with being scared of heights or certain animals like spiders
exactly 😩 i say all the time that i wish i was just scared of something external like that because it would be so much more manageable!!
I have had this for 16 years. The funny thing is I tried so hard in this 16 years not to vomit but two months ago I finally did the unthinkable I got sick. It felt good to finally get that fear out of me. I still have it but not nearly as bad because I know the whole process is quick then it’s over. No that fear has morphed into an overall health anxiety. I’m gonna push through and hopefully figure out the meaning of the only thing to fear is fear itself.
PS you are very pretty. And keep doing what your doing it helps and makes a difference.
thank you so much, i really appreciate that! ☺️ i’m not sure if you watched my most recent video, but the same exact thing happened to me. i got sick and i really think some of the fear went away. since then, i haven’t been nearly as bad as i was before! the phobia is definitely still there, but i honestly feel like it’s become more manageable now. i truly do believe that the BIGGEST part of this phobia, is the anticipation and just fearing fear itself. thank you for sharing your experience!
@@chelsweeee lol I watched your latest video right after I commented. I’m glad your doing better. For me it’s nice going into a room and not looking for the nearest exit or garage can. Lol. I like where you are going with your channel I think it’s great idea.
Congratulations on your engagement and I wish you the best.
@@Jordy40Growing It's so funny how we all do the EXACT same things, like always having to know where the exits, restrooms, or garbage cans are. hahaha but it does feel great when you realize you aren't doing those things as often. thank you so much, you are so kind!
I hate it when people say “you’ll feel better after you throw up” like no I won’t feel better
oh god, I hate that too. actually, we will feel even WORSE if that happens because it will cause more panic. they just can't understand what it's like.
Finally someone that has this phobia mines so bad like if I hear someone being sick I’m like gone like I can’t be there in the areas or if someone says I feel sick I just start panicking and shaking it’s so bad
i’m so sorry you’re suffering with this phobia as well 😣 i experience the same exact things that you just mentioned. i actually had a panic attack just last night because i woke up around 1:00 am with my stomach hurting. so then i was awake for hours just because of that. you’re definitely not alone in this
I haven't vomited in almost 13 years. Last time, I did it when I was in 2nd grade in front of a few classmates walking to music class. I had a stomach virus and ate apple slices that morning. I remember refusing to eat at home and eat apple slices for YEARS because I didn't want to get sick again. Now, I feel somewhat better about myself getting possibly sick, but I can't deal with other people. Anytime I witnessed someone do it, my heart starts beating fast, and I would run. It sucks having emetophobia because I want to have kids in the future, but I'm nervous that I won't be able to handle it.
Thank you for this! I have suffered with this for years and it is crippling. I am so glad that I am not the only one that struggles with this. I am constantly chewing Gum to help with the anxiety and I never leave my house without an arsenal of ginger just incase. I won't eat for days if I think there is something going around and I will not touch. My hands are so cracked and dry from constantly washing them they are bleeding. It's irrational, but it is real.
I literally carry a bag with me to bed cuz I'm literally so scared of having an accident in my sleep. Can anyone relate??
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I feel you 🧸 *TW** mayb -I’m glad I came across this! My emetophobia began mildly around 4th grade until 6th grade it became a huge fear of mine , I overlooked everything too too much every second, it would lead me to not eating for days terrified of being sick or food poisoning then I would get more scared by the fact I didn’t eat and my acid reflux. If my stomach hurts just a bit I will panic to a very unhealthy extent until I pass out. I’m trying to progress :)
I am the exact same way... having acid reflux with emetophobia is a NIGHTMARE. If you eat, it hurts your stomach. if you don't eat, it hurts your stomach. and the anxiety always comes right with it 🙃ugh. but i'm so glad you're trying to get better! even baby steps still move you forward!
1:53 id love to give your kitty some attention lmaooo just playin girl haha, but yeah you hit the nail on the head with this vid
Thank you ❤️❤️
I’m glad I found this phobia I have had this phobia ever since my first time throwing up and my friends don’t take it seriously they gag in front of me and do all that stuff I hate I stay in my bed all day cause it’s the only place I feel safe from it when ever I talk about this it makes me feel sick.
I found my people finally...for me I get anxious when someone gets sick sometimes I get scared when I feel nauseous especially when I'm on my period...but its mostly people when someone gags or say "I feel sick" I feel sick and scared it's not a nice feeling
I am the exact same way! when someone says they feel sick or if they gag/cough weird i i’ll absolutely freak out. you’re definitely not alone! i’m not sure if you saw my most recent video, but i’m going to start a series on here about my emetophobia and trying to have a better relationship with my health in general. i really want to build a community of people like us and maybe we can all help each other 😊
If people are insensitive enough to make faces at people who throw up on the bus, then they shouldn't have any problem with us carrying bags since it's actually wise.
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I’ve had a fear of myself vomiting and others vomiting ever since I was around 3-4 I’d run away from my own throw up and scream bloody murder when I was young lol and when others throw up I run away and have panic attacks and I try to avoid everything and anything that can cause throwing up from my self and others it even effects my sleep and I have nightmares about it also and I’m always looking for exits and I’m always aware when someone is feeling nauseous and Ik when people are about to be sick
wow, I honestly felt like I was just reading my own story 😂I also have nightmares about it, and then I wake up and have trouble going back to sleep because I can't stop thinking about it. I actually got accommodations in college to be able to sit near the exit in every classroom I was in. This phobia really is debilitating because we are constantly looking for signs that someone is sick (or over-analyzing every physical feeling we get ourselves). Remember that you definitely aren't alone and if you ever need to talk or anything, I'm here and also the emetophobia subreddit is awesome for support!
This is so helpful! I most struggle with the imagination of being sick. Then I don't know if it's real or not. And just can believe it if someone else tells me I'm not. I can't believe my self, when I think: no it's just imagination. Then there is this 1% possibility and this 1% is what my brain believes. I hate it. And I'm so glad I'm not alone anymore.
i’m so glad you found this video helpful! i am the exact same way.. it’s so hard to tell yourself “it’ll be ok.. it’s just the phobia” when you’re in the middle of a panic attack and you can’t think rationally. i’ve been thinking about making more emetophobia videos, is that something that you think you’d wanna see? i want to ask people who actually suffer with this if it’s helpful so thank you for commenting ❤️
chelsea doss yeah I would definitely watch more emetophobia videos! And I'm still so glad I found your video❤️ thank you for talking about your emetophobia!
We had the unfortunate experience of talking to my 7 yr old daughter’s (at the time, she’s 9 now) pediatrician about this before we knew what this was….It was online, and I had my dtr wait in the bedroom so I could prep the “doctor” about not saying these words and what her anxiety was about, and she rushed me thru saying, just bring her in so we can talk, and that B….said the “V” word and every other damn word for it you could think of AND freaking ALSO said “oh, yes, the (she said the actual words of St**** f** ) illness you’re most afraid of is going around right now…..WT actual F?!!! I don’t think we’ve been to the doctor since…a child that is supposed to go to the doctor every year, hasn’t been to a doctor bc of that lady…..oh, and the incident that started all this, she caught from that office when she was 4…..like., screw you healthcare system! I’m still so mad about that whole thing as you can prob tell :p
sometimes im fine with myself throwing up but i seriously cannot deal with people throwing up i keep accidentally looking at videos pf people yhrowing up and its genuinely disgusting im scared of someone throwing up on me
I have emetophobia and its very hard and i delt with it for 5 years so far and im ten and i want people to know not to bully or make fun of people with it.
I did not know I have had this my sister threw up today I ran downstairs with my heart racing I was shaking I never eat that much food I’m picky about it my brother was sick I stay upstairs all day I did not eat all day I told my sister and she said I might have it and for a long time I thought I would never have it I hate throwing up I’ve never threw up as a kid rn I still am I keep candy with me so I don’t ya know I just never knew I one time almost threw up but I just was not having it I kept that thang in my stomach thank you for this video it helped a lot.
I don't know if I have emetophobia but what I do have is that sometimes there are certain situations that make me extremely nervous to the point that I have to trow up for example going on a 1st date with someone new and going for a job interview those are the ones were I get anxious the most and once I do vomit I feel relieve of all tension anxiety and stress and no longer feel nervous,I'm actually not afraid to vomit I'm just afraid to do it in public in which I have done it already.Been suffering this since 2014 I have gotten better over the years without going to any therapy.The main symptoms I get is overthinking,feeling like gagging throwing up,feeling like my throat is dry or getting smaller, heart going fast and sweaty hands
i have to make sure im not sick and people getting sick my head hurts and im shivering so i cant do anything but run before i freeze in that spot
It's very hard to live everyday. When I'm just playing games or partying and suddeny felt nervous or overwhelmed I felt like throwing up. I had anxiety and i cant speak in public.. Every time I had to speak or report on class I always vomit... Even when I am doing nothing its just suddenly come and make me vomit. Im normal, I dont have physical sickness that made me throw up. Sometimes i dont eat before going or doing something cause I think I'll throw up. I think what I had is uncurable... I tried my best to handle it and think of a better way to deal with it but nothing works.
I started having panic attacks at a very, VERY young age due to emetophobia. It definitely wore me down and stopped me from perusing some of my greatest wishes. I find it difficult to explain to people why I’m suddenly panicking out of no where.....
I'm sorry you have to suffer with this phobia as well. It really is SO hard to explain what you're feeling to other people because there's really no way for them to fully understand. There are times when I've just made something up about why I'm panicking so I don't have to tell them it's because I'm terrified to throw up.
I didn’t know about this, but I understand how anxiety can make you feel s*ck to your stomach like you might thr*w up, so I can only imagine combining that with something like emetophobia. Great vid. Hi kitty 🐱
Also you mentioned peppermint, gum and mints, I wanted to add peanut butter which naturally suppresses the g*g-reflex and can calm stomach acids.
@@lilruse having both of those you mentioned together is basically torture, haha. my stomach will start hurting because of my anxiety, and that in turn just causes even more anxiety which causes more stomach upset. it's a nasty cycle! I actually didn't even know peanut butter calmed acids, but now it makes sense why I like it so much 😆that's one of my "safe foods"
Yes I avoid meat at restaurants as I don’t want to get food poisoning however I others throwing up dosent really bother me
I hav it and I just think about what it feels like coming out
I’m panicking so much right now because of it. I’m supposed to go to an amusement park and i was excited but now I’m starting to stress. I can’t fully enjoy the ride when I’m on it because the whole time I’m panicking about someone puking! And the line to get on it is the worst. 😭
And then if they p*ke then I’m afraid I will too.
Whenever I'm asked if I have any phobias or fears, I get so embarrassed and tell them my second biggest fear rather then tell someone I'm deathly scared of vomit. So I get so scared when there is a bug going around, or hearing a family cough a bit odd.
thank you so much for this. i have a phobia of puke and my good friend gags to joke it it makes me sad because i really don’t want to be so afraid.
i’m so sorry your friends act this way towards you :( sometimes people don’t know how to be supportive or how far to take a joke when they don’t understand what you’re feeling. i know it can be really embarrassing and all of us with this phobia know it’s ridiculous and we shouldn’t be so scared, but we can’t help it. and i think that’s the worst part about it. just remember you’re not alone, and you have a place here to talk freely about it with others who actually understand!
When I was little, every time somebody would gag or throw up I would always scream, run, and hide in a corner because I was really afraid of it accidentally getting on me more than seeing it or hearing it in general. I wasn't scared of throwing up myself, but I just hated it. Now I just find it entertaining as hell. Especially when people are hammered. 😆 😆
Oh my God I have that same thing
I'm so sorry you have to suffer through this, too 😭but you're absolutely not alone. It's a lot more common than most people realize!
It's my biggest phobia & everything else that I am feared of is connected to vomiting, I'm absolutely terrified of it & is ruining my life 💔
Hello I am from india I think I am suffering from emetophobia it started on when I was in graduation now I am employee after doing post graduation when I was in normal routine I take normal meal but if any reason to go outside or to face public or to take food in public or party I started fear to vomit what I should do I am worried
I've came across your Channel I think I have emetophobia I'm not only scared of vomiting whenever my kids vomit I'm so scared I hate the feeling some people.made fun of me they said I can't vomit and such my children are so small and get sick so easily I hope to find a therapist that specialises in emetophobia
the reason why i have emetophobia is because long story short, my dad and mom were throwing up VIOLENTLY at a hotel for an early birthday present. they kept going on all night. first it was my mom because this kid had the 24 hour flu and my mom was around the little gross kid and she got sick, my dad and mom were sharing a drink at six flags and that’s what got him sick :) so i’m forever traumatized from it and i wanna go to therapy for it because i’m scared :)
Nessie 1o1 that sounds awful 😖 i’m so sorry you had to endure that. i’ve read that therapy can really help, but if you’re like me, the thought of exposure is terrifying haha. just remember you’re not alone in this
I'm the same with you I hate the sound of it and the noise I wish that there were no such things as vomiting
I’m feeling a little sick right now and almost had an anxiety attack because of it, I’m just breathing and telling myself I’ll be okay, and taking deep breathes. emetophobia is REAL. Is not fun AT ALL. And no we’re not “dramatic” ?
we’re literally TERRIFIED of v****. And the worse thing is that we don’t even know why 😩
Watching this video has really made me feel not alone. I'm not sure when my emetaphobia began but it was somewhere between me leaving 3rd grade and entering 5th, but it hurts a lot when I'm terrified of throwing up while being sick and my parents taunt me about faking it. I wish I could tell them that what I feel is real and it's scary, but they don't understand. I'm now 15 and I feel so much better that I'm not the only one going through this, thank you so much.
I’m a single mom to a little boy. My emetophobia has always been bad but last week my son had gotten pretty sick. All night and all I wanted to do was leave and run away. But obviously, he’s an innocent kid and was scared too so I had to stick by his side. Kids are germ buckets and they get sick all the time. But it’s been a week and my anxiety is still sky rocket and I’m just petrified 24/7 and don’t know what to even do.
that’s such a big win for you!! being able to sit with your child while they were sick is something that most people with this phobia could never do. it’s the number one reason i’ll probably never have children. so even though your anxiety is going a bit wild and you feel scared, you had a huge breakthrough and that’s something to be very proud of ☺️
I’m 14 and my emetaphobia is awful. I’ve had it since about 4th or 5th grade but it didn’t really become a full blown phobia till about 6th grade. It triggered my anxiety disorder which has gotten so bad I’m on medication. Last year a kid on my bus would get car sick and on three different occasions he threw up. The first one was bad because we were still 30 minutes from school so I curled into a ball in my seat and cried. The second time happened only two weeks later and afterwards it toke two weeks before I could ride the bus again and on my first day back on the bus I had a panic attack and cried. The final time I got lucky as we were still in the nieborhood my bus driver let me off the bus and I drove to school. The worst part was that it was the last week of school and so the next day I got on the bus and the kid wasn’t even looking sick but I got in my head and made up a story about how I had a dentist appointment and the bus driver let me off the bus. Then the next day which was the last day of school I got scared and purposely missed the bus and ended up being 30 minutes late to my 8th grade graduation. The worst part about these incidents was I still had to go to school and couldn’t go home because I knew the kid who had thrown up was in the office and if I went to call my mom or even go to the guidance councilor for help calming down I would have to be near them. I really appreciate this video as some of my closest friends and even my family can be sorta insensitive at times. Two days ago my friend had forgotten about my phobia and told me to listen to a video, it was of someone vomiting. We shires for a bit because I said that you shouldn’t show people a video like that without warning them but they didn’t believe me. Sorry for the rant but if you read it thanks so much. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
thank you so much for sharing some of your experiences! i can 100% relate to missing school or important occasions just because of this phobia. it still happens to me to this day. so please know that you're definitely not alone in this!
Has the medication helped? Bc I am in this situation also, and I’m considering taking medication to help ease some anxiety.
Nicole-Ashley it’s helped a lot. It doesn’t necessarily stop me from freaking out if I’m directly involved with sick but it keeps be firm constantly being in fear. I hope that you’ll be able to get whatever you need to help.
Sophia Barsness thanks for replying! Can I ask what you’re taking? Prozac?
Nicole-Ashley I take a prescription one called escalophram (I might have spelled it wrong)
Hey Chelsea….are you doing ok? Have you gotten some help and relief?
I had this phobia so bad I put my self through such bad situations my dad made me run hills because I never wanted to be in class because I thought I would be sick and then I would feel nauseous and I
Up MY SELF in danger because of this phobia I had to be in the hospital during my winter break in 2021 it was so bad during my winter break that pne Thursday my mom had to take me to duke regional hospital because I didn’t eat they saw in my blood in urine that I was starving my self
I'm 12 and I have this very severely. I feel nauseous all the time, I remove myself from my classroom a lot, I can barely go to school anymore, and I avoid public bathrooms and people I think might be sick, and I can't really eat outside of my house because I get nauseous. I really hate being like this because people always tell me to just get over it but I can't and it really sucks because even my own parents are tired of my stupid phobia and we can't just get over it. and we can't really afford a counslor so its going to get worse from here.
i’m so sorry you’re going through this. i know how truly exhausting it is, especially when the people around you will never fully understand. i’m not sure if you’ve heard of the book “Cure Your Emetophobia and Thrive” but it’s a workbook to help you overcome emetophobia on your own. maybe that could be something to look into!
Don't worry kid I'm 30 and had this since I was 8
And I've only vomited once in my life that's when I was 8
One of my friends knows how bad my phobia is so even when she does feel sick she won’t tell me so I don’t pankic
I have the stomach flu rn i dont wanne throw up but i have to 😖
I don't really understand my fear. I know for a fact I fear throw up, but I don't do abnormal things because if it. Like, I actually always eat junk food, and I'm not really scared of eating, I don't mind public restrooms, etc. But then when something actually happens I FREAK OUT. It's like I'm subconsciously pretending that I have no such thing as such a ridiculous fear, but then like a moment later, someone mentions they feel sick, or my stomach turns, I want to die. I start having panic attacks, crying, hyperventilating, etc. It's like my life is all awesome and calm, and then it's like SIKE YOUR FEAR IS HERE. I like to think that my phobia isn't severe, but it is. I do the same as every other emetophobe, but I only do it in the moment. It's really weird.
I'm so sorry you have to suffer with this phobia, even if it doesn't bother you 100% of the time, it's still terrible in the moment. I believe there's definitely a spectrum with emetophobia.. while most of us do and think a lot of the same things, not everyone constantly worries about it 24/7. Whenever I'm not physically feeling nauseous, I can usually put it to the back of my mind and feel somewhat "normal". But like you said, the second something happens, it's game over lol. So just know that you are absolutely NOT alone!
I have this and it’s hard to live a normal life.
it truly is. just last night, i went out to eat at a restaurant for my sister in law’s birthday, but every single thing on the menu i thought “no i might get food poisoning” 🙄 so i just got a bowl of soup and barely ate that. i’m so so sorry you’re struggling with this too.
I'd rather lose a leg than v.
4:50 ....what kind of complete fool would do that
I imagine such a person having that Butthead laugh.....UHHHHUHUHUHHH
Keep some hashish in the medicine cabinet. Not evem kidding here. If you EVER get nauseous, it will cure you for a few hours.
I dont even smoke pot, nor do i have this phobia-i just hate feeling nauseous SO MUCH, so I always keep some hash (or weed) around as insurance. It literally takes just a tiny whiff of the smoke.
Have you ever discussed with a therapist why you might have developed this phobia? I assume it comes from childhood.
David Seriff it’s funny you’d ask because i’m actually in the process of uploading a new video on phobias now. it’s about what phobias are and why they develop. i’ve been working through this with my therapist over the last few months and i’m finally starting to understand where it may have come from, and you’re right, it did start during my early childhood.
@@chelsweeee it's interesting and kind of sad to think about how seemingly insignificant events
from childhood can have such a impact on our lives and self esteem. A criticism from a parent or an insult from a bully on the playground can stay with a person for their entire life. I remember hearing Michael Jackson say in an interview that his father used to make fun of his "wide nose" and we know what Michael ended up doing to his nose over the years with all that plastic surgery.
David Seriff I never actually knew that about Michael Jackson, how sad 😔 Learning about how childhood trauma affects adulthood is actually the main reason I became interested in psychology and pursued it in college. Not only did I want to learn about it in general, but i wanted to get a better understanding of myself as well.
@@chelsweeee yes, and by understanding yourself better, that will only make you a better therapist. That is why in most programs for psychology and psychoanalysis, the student is required to go into therapy themselves before they can get the degree. I hope you continue your training, you seem like a very intelligent empathetic person.
It’s debilitating Forsure. I’m 29 years old and I been suffering w this since I was 17. I haven’t thrown up in years but there’s been a couple close calls. It’s the worse. I start shaking, get sweaty, mouth gets dry. I’m a realistic person and I sometimes wonder like how is this actually treatable? For some reason it doesn’t seem possible in my head.
I know exactly what you mean... I've watched quite a few videos on emetophobia therapy, and it honestly seems impossible. The only proven treatment is exposure therapy, but for most of us, that sounds like the absolute worst thing that could happen!! I'm so sorry you have to live with this as well.