My Emetophobia Story
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- Опубліковано 24 лют 2015
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When you have emetophobia and someone says "I don't feel well" and you start to move away. 😥😥 I wish I could help.
Omg yes. When I hear those words I get a wave of panic
Oh my god same
Oh my gosh same!
Khem Gomez I do the same thing
Khem Gomez SAME HOLY SHITTTTTT
the worst thing is bring with someone on the car and they get car sick 😖 I feel so trapped and scared!!
being **
yesss omgggg
THAT HAPPENED TO ME TODAY OMG
Melissa Laneey I hate long school journeys on the bus when there's at least 3 people getting travel sick.
Melissa Laneey never take me on a road trip then🤣
i wish that i had a friend with emetophobia because no one understands it and it affects me sooo much but this video helps, showing how i'm not alone and all
***** wanna be UA-cam friends..?
***** yess everyone around me doesnt understand either!! ... i've had people come near me to do it just to be cruel on numerous occasions.. from fam to friends ! ...and whenever i feel bad and begin to panic people just shoo me away bcus they think im over reacting.
Same! It is really hard to get through the day sometimes
You have my love and support ❤️❤️❤️ I know how u feel❤️❤️❤️❤️
Be my friend
I've never been diagnosed with emetophobia, and I can eat what I like with ease, however I have a extreme fear of vomit. I get scared when I feel you know... and when others say they feel sick, or their stomach hurts, I freak out. My heart races, I can't breathe, etc. Especially when I'm in a car with someone who says they feel sick. My goodness I panic so much. I run away instantly if someone gets sick, no matter who it is: baby, child, adult, animal I will freak out. I don't think I have the actual phobia because I still can eat any food I like and I don't get panic attacks. But I do freak out really badly though and have I get anxious around people who drink as well. Especially drunk people. If someone is around me who has been drinking or might be sick I have to have my earphones in with loud music all night to block out any noise. I can't bear the sight nor sound.
Thank you for the helpful tips though. I really appreciate the help.
I do have emetophoiba and I feel the same way as you, drunk people trigger me some times as i just picture them being sick at the end of the night. I have regressed bad to the point I do not eat a lot :/ My advice is try to get help before it regresses, the deeper the whole and the more you let it reprogram your brain the harder it will become to get better
Ada Wong I do this same thing. At my school someone was about to get sick ⚠️ he was gagging and I called the teacher over and ran to the back of the room and was shaking
I can eat what I ease and such, but if i vomit after eating chocolate I'll try to not go near chocolate again and if I wore purple trousers and a pink top I'll try to not wear them again
I was never officially diagnosed but I do have emetophobia.
I don't know if I have it and I haven't told anybody but this sounds exactly like me!
I dont even know why im scared of getting sick. If someone gets sick in a certain spot, I wont step in that spot for a real long time. When my kids ( if I ever have any ) get sick I dont know how im gonna be able to manage 😭😭. Also if someone gets sick around me. I will be really scared that im gonna catch it. Ive had this since I was a kid. Recently my cousin got sick and I literally havent been to school in three days because I havee been feeling sick.
Tinnys Town I had emetophobia too! It has calmed down so much once I became pregnant, towards the end it was pretty much gone and I didn't fear it anymore, i think it helped since I ended up having to experience my baby getting sick lol and after that I felt not so scared of people getting sick
My emetophobia began when I was about 5 years old. Since that was during elementary school, kids didn't associate nausea with getting sick so they wouldn't prepare themselves for possibly getting sick like older kids. Every year, twice or three times a school year, some kid near me would get sick. It was ALWAYS some kid NEAR me. I dealt was with that until I graduated elementary. I caught my first stomach bug in 6th grade and that just amplified my emetophobia even more. I had to witness me and my entire family get sick. Now my emetophobia is bad to the point to where I get shaky and anxious when someone says their stomach hurts. My family has to explain to me (like hunger or gas) what they think is causing it in order for me to calm down. It's really bad....I've avoided it at all costs. Haven't been sick since 6th grade. I'm 19 now and I want children in the future, but the morning sickness is really conflicting me the idea. Emetophobia can be so limiting! :(
you are so lucky, I've been emetophobic since I was 3, and I get sick at least once a year
LeAnn Mitchell had it since five, possible causes being that I got the bug in the time my parents were getting divorced, and it is so bad, that in third grade, the bug was going around, and I had a meltdown at home because I was so afraid to catch it. I also developed a habit of walking several feet behind my classmates in line, which didn't end until fifth grade
Mine started as a kid. My mom was always getting sick and I just developed a crippling fear of it for some reason. Even now, If I think someone is getting sick, I hide away to see how it plays out. I hate sitting next to people in small spaces *Especially if they're eating or have just eaten* and I literally screamed my lungs out when my mom got sick in the car 4 years ago. Not even a month ago, I had to get out of my seat and move to another table because sitting in booths is disastrous. Sitting on the inside means I can't get out if I am sick, but sitting on the inside means they can't get out if they are sick, so, I had a major anxiety attack and told them to let me out *NOW*. They had little choice. I hate having this phobia, it runs my life...
Does anyone else get the feeling in there throat, where it starts to feel swollen, dry, and sometimes lumpy? It makes me so nervous I'm going to get sick! Does anyone else have that problem when they have anxiety and how do you tell the difference between anxiety and actually being sick?
SamCam that's the problem the anxiety makes you feel nauseous it's a vicious cycle 😕
i ALWAYS get this feeling during an anxiety attack, and it is terrifying, but don't worry, it is just your anxiety. your throat will close and uo dry because your basic body functions are shutting down while you prepare for fight and flight mode. most of the time, i am able to tell i'll be okay once i recognize the other anxiety symptoms such as trembling, racing heart, pacing, etc. which basically means i'm just having an attack and that i'll be okay! try to take deep breaths and vocally tell yourself you're okay. :)
SamCam ok so i’m not the only one
SamCam yes I have such a bad problem of being able to tell the difference between getting actually sick or it being anxiety-
OMG all the time!! It always feels like I have a lump in my throat and it makes me so nervous!
if someone "got sick" in a car id have a panic attack.
Same
same omg
I'd jump out of the moving car while hyperventilating ;-;
I would rather jump out of the car in the middle of the highway than have someone get sick while I'm in the car
It happened to me. My little cousin got sick in the car, and I begged my aunt to stop, when she did, I got out and ran away... Later at home my family yelled at me for reacting that way, but they just don't get it.
I've had emetophobia since I was two. I'm now an adult. I used to cough and then gag. It's horrible. I hate being terrified all the time.
Thank you so much for this! I've never known anyone else who has Emetophobia and people always look at me strangely when I tell them about it, and knowing that it's actually fairly common, and that one of my favorite UA-camrs has the same struggles as me is very reassuring :) I love you Jona!
thanks so much for this video! its comforting to know im not alone
Belinda Farryn
thank you so much for this video, it makes me feel not alone anymore. I never knew i had emetophobia, all i knewis ive been deadly afraid of people getting sick and would get panic attacks. Thank you, i no longer feel alone
+Arieos Goose You definitely aren't alone in having this phobia
+JonasAlmostFamous thank you that makes me feel a lot better
I've had emetophobia since I was in pre-school, and I am 22 years old now. It was so bad when I was in 5th grade to the point that I would either stay home from school or would have to be picked up early everyday. I couldn't leave the house without having severe anxiety and working my way into a panic attack. Once I would get home, everything would be fine, but being in public is so scary when I have my attacks. Obviously, my emetophobia never went away, but it didn't affect me as heavily over the years to the point that I couldn't leave the house. Recently, I've been having severe gas pains in my stomach after every meal, causing me to be nauseous at times. I haven't gotten sick since I was in pre-school, but the fear is always there. My anxiety has been getting really bad lately; anytime I feel discomfort in my stomach, I work myself into a panic attack. It's starting to hinder my ability to complete an entire day of work. I either don't go in at all or I leave early in a panic. Luckily I'm obtaining my master's degree online, and don't feel pressured to go to class if I'm not feeling up to it. It's such a scary feeling and I don't want to be like this anymore. I would have never thought my emetophobia would be affecting my adult life just as much as it did in my childhood, if not worse.
THANK GOD YOU MADE THIS VIDEO i have that phobia and i start shaking and crying
I've had this for years. I remember it started years ago, I think it started when I was about 5 years old in kindergarten. Someone would get sick and I would literally hyperventilate and shake for hours. Eventually it got to the point where I would be afraid of certain colors, I wouldn't color with green's/browns/ yellows. And I remember I was about to have my first sleep over with some friends sometime in 2nd grade and we were all playing with dolls and one of the other girls pretended her doll got sick and I immediately freaked out and ran to my mom and begged her to take me home. I've gotten a little bit better throughout the years (I'm 18 now) But it's like all of my anxiety revolves around the fear of getting sick or someone getting sick around me. Like, I have to have some sort of plan all the time to escape if something were to happen. It makes me feel incredibly claustrophobic to be in large crowds of people or rooms with no windows or a door to exit from in sight. It's awful, and one of the worst parts about the panic attacks from emetophobia is that the panic attacks make you feel like you're going to get sick anyway.
This is....weird. I've never heard of something like this before. Interesting. I've learned something new today!! Thanks!
thank you so much for talking about this and your struggle with it. I have struggled with emet my entire life and for the longest time I didn't know how common or that I wasn't alone. I thought it was just me being weird and I struggled a lot and I love to see someone I love to watch on UA-cam who knows my struggle!
My emetophobia started a few years ago. I can remember I was 8 and this girl had just went on a spinny ride and I didn't know this. I asked her to sit beside me on the bus and then she threw up, I can remember holding my little card up to my head and didn't look but I can still picture the v**** in my head. And another story is when I was at this fair and one of my good friends had just been on a ride and I was on it too but in another cart, as soon as I get off and grab my bag, I start to see him violently t**** u* and I had to close my eyes and ears, but mind you I was still standing up on this ride. I quickly shot off it, but on my way he t**** u* RIGHT beside me! I ran as fast as I could and my best friend quickly rushed to me and hugged me to calm me down. All my friends were like 'OMG that was like 2 centimetres from hitting you'. I am now scared to drink and smoke when I get older, walk past nightclubs, sit beside people in cars, etc.
My Emetophobia started when I was 6. I was driving to a zoo with my mom and sister. The second we arrived at the zoo my sister threw up all over the car multiple times, it was horrible. I got so scared and couldn't stop shaking. Now I'm 15 and it's still as bad as before. I think about it every day, it affects my life so much and I honestly hate it soooo much. My family doesn't understand me and that's the worst. I hate car rides, if we drive for more than 30min I make everyone (except for the driver) drink a pill against being sick in the car. I'm also terrified of fainting because my sister throws up when she faints.. I avoid stores in summer because its hot outside and super cold in the stores and that might make me or someone else faint. Everyone i know thinks I'm crazy but I can't explain them how bad it is to live with it. I'll be scared when i have kids one day and that's what terrifies me the most because i love small kids. These videos made me feel better because I'm not the only one who struggles with it😭
I have Emetophobia. When someone get's sick I start to shake. (I don’t have a panic attacks.. But I just start to shake) If Im writing I cant write because my hands are shaking or if Im standing up I can barely walk because my legs are skating so bad. it sucks. I get so scared and Im shaking.. Its not fun. Its not so much the fear for me getting sick as it is for other people getting sick.
I'm with you
+cuties 247 good I'm not the only one. Lol
+ItsAnEditingThing101 Same but I get horrible panic attacks too D:
XxDarkGriffinxX AJ Aw that sucks..D: buT I dont get panic attacks.LOL...But I start to shake really bad. D:
yeah you got it goooood xD
I'm so glad I've discovered this video! I've always had a fear of sick since a child but it really heightened and intensified roughly just under four years ago when a girl in my class had a fit in front of me. I wasn't sure why her fitting caused my anxiety to increase but with it my phobia of sick also did. I hated eating meat, always avoided public places, and to this day still have people making fun of me for constantly washing my hands. But things have gotten a lot better for me so there is hope for all!!!! Thank you❤️
That moment when your favourite UA-cam has your same phobia, I'm so happy someone understands what I go through :)
(Of course the phobia is terrible)
You are inspiring. Emetophobia is hard, especially when people are not supportive. I just realized my emetophobia about 2 years ago, and it's scary. It's really scary. I haven't told many people, because whenever I tell someone they like to joke about it, and I seriously cannot anymore. But you are inspiring. Truly inspiring.
i'm actually so glad i came across this video like the exact same thing happened to me but i was on the bus to school but anyways thankyou for making this video, i appreciate it so much!
Hannah Mullen
JonasAlmostFamous Lol I couldn't watch the first two minutes, withiut freaking out.. no offense.. although I was like halfway into panic
you're so sweet for making this video! you're my new favorite! :)) also, whenever one of my family members get that awful illness i'm literally washing my hands every 5 minutes & afraid of touching anything or going near them--its so stressful & i hate it! hopefully one day we can all get over this crappy phobia!
Michelle O Aw thank you so much! Seriously, it means a lot to hear that you like my videos. I am confident that we can all help each other get through this phobia.
Michelle O once, on vacation, a toddler I was staying with, got the bug, and I was so scared, nervous about catching it and just couldn't deal, I was starving, and they tried to feed me crackers, and I really wanted to eat them, I just couldn't though
Same
I've had emetophobia for almost 6 years. I was 7. It was Valentine's Day and I ate so much chocolate that I got sick for 3 days straight. Since I am still young, my parents don't take it seriously so when I tell them that I'm not comfortable with a situation where emetophobia comes in they just make fun of me. I don't have anyone in my life who will help me talk about it. These videos really help me! Thanks!!!!!
Me too! My dad just makes fun of me and gets mad when I make a big deal of being nauseous
It was around 8 years ago, when I got the stomach flu and got sick twice in one day. That was the last time, so ever since then I'll get on the verge of panic attacks unless I take an anxiety pill or do breathing exercises.
Aw this made me cry. I can relate to you so much.... I wish you all the best xx
same😭💓
Thank you so much for posting this. I developed emetophobia after a really traumatic food poisoning experience and it's really been difficult to deal with, but it's nice to know I'm not alone :)
This video helps a lot, I've been emetophobic from the age of twelve and recently been completely fine for months... Until tonight. Feeling awful, violently shaking and all the feelings are coming back. This video is so good for me to 'refresh' my memory about all the things I've learnt from CBT. Feeling much much better now. Thank you x
Maddie Mahoney So glad I could help!
I've had emetophobia for going on 10 years and it's honestly just such a limiting phobia! I can't even go into places where people are drinking alcohol or public toilets for fear of someone being sick 😞 So glad to know I'm not alone thank you for this video xx
I deal with emetophobia and I never knew that my phobia and a name. I have had many emetophobia episodes where I wouldn't be sitting down all day not getting really much done around the house. My fiance had to help me out with the kids and had to cook dinner, etc. My last episode which was about a year ago and that is with many searches on the internet discovered that my phobia had a name. I am doing better but I still deal with it on a daily bases but I am not sitting on the chair all day watching tv. I am getting my chores done and able to do my activities, etc.
I am watching this while feeling sick and oh man, you seriously helped a ton! Like, there's something about you and your voice that was really calming and now I feel less n* and I feel so much less anxious. Seriously thank you!
kriskattaco Aw! This means so much to me honestly
My emetophobia started in 4th grade and I didn't know what it was until last year. Thank you for sharing your story it really helped me
This is so inspiring!! I feel so much better watching this, I've been suffering from this phobia since I was in kindergarten anyways, thank you so much for posting this video!
the absolute worst thing is when someone in class says they feel sick, i immediately start crying and shaking.. there are always those people who call me over dramatic for my emetophobia but i cant control it.
also, when i was in elementary school i remember going to the bathroom every morning to pray that no one would throw up in my class..
i had (and still have it) emetophoboia when i was young.i always have the toilet near my room so when my parents vomits.. i hear it.. (The sounds gives me anxiety.) when someone even says "i'm gonna be sick.." i have to like run away.. i've told some of my friends about it but they think its stupid.. while my parents know about it..
...Kinda glad i'm not the only one who has it ^^; Thanks it really helps.
Well they sure don't sound like true friends, if they were true friends they would understand you
Awh, I️ also have (minor) emetophobia~I am so sorry you were in that situation! Thank you for sharing your story~Love ya Jona!
I've always had terrible emetophobia and lately, its been really hard. everyday I find it difficult to go to school in fear of getting sick or seeing someone else getting sick. its so irrational which makes it extremely difficult because I can't can't control it. my emet controls my life. I hate going out to dinner in fear of getting food poisoning, I hate car trips with other people because I think they're going to going to get sick, and I hate people even mentioning it because it triggers a panic attack. it gives me HORRIBLE anxiety. I've been debating whether or not to go to a therapist and talk because it really controls my life and gives me anxiety attacks. I just wanted to rant in the comment section and I'm sure no one will read this.
im terriefied of people "getting sick" even seeing someone get sick in a video is terrifying for me
I'm really glad I found you! I've been struggling with emetophobia my entire life along with anxiety and depression. It's so awful to go through these panic attacks.My emetophobia got so bad that I pretty much avoided food altogether and lost a lot of weight, no one I know, knows that I have this phobia. Thank you for making these videos, it really helps to know you're not alone.
UGH I LOVE YOU SO MUCH I WANNA MEET YOU!!!
jaynabaena I love you too! Maybe someday I'll make it to a UA-cam event so we can meet :)
I used to have emetophobia. It all started after I missed an important concert because I was sick, and from that point it just got out of control. I was counting incubation periods from The time I went into public until they expired, I had insomnia and would lay awake terrified of being sick, and anytime someone would get sick or even mention not feeling well i would immediately start having a panic attack. It controlled my life for almost four years. Eventually, I got to the point where i started being less afraid of it. I don’t know why my anxiety about it subsided, but I’m glad it did. I still get mildly anxious anytime a friend or family member gets sick, but I no longer have panic attacks over it which is amazing. If you are in the midst of this phobia right now, just know that it probably won’t last forever, at least it didn’t for me.
my emetaphobia has always been with me, but whenever my friends or family get sick i always distance myself from them but i feel awful because i can’t help. it causes too much anxiety and panic :(
I've been suffering from emetophobia since I was young and it was out of my control , thankyou for making this video and being so brave and helpful , I'm seeing a psychologist about it and getting help so yeh :) your not alone
Jack Deans I hope that seeing someone helps you! I'm sending you good vibes :)
I watched a emetophobia video earlier about their story and they said some things that made me feel worse and scared, like how they tell themselves that being sick isn't bad, which is obviously is for emetophobes. This video really reassured me, so thank you heaps.
i noticed my phobia started 3 years ago when i was in 6th grade , a student in my math class ran to the trash can and missed he threw up all over the floor and it was loud and nasty . i got up and started shaking terribly and i started to scream and i cover my ears and kept screaming . my teacher forced me in the corner of the classroom she stood in front of me and told someone to walk the boy out of the room . after that i wouldnt stop screaming and shaking i was crying too , my english teacher ( my fav ) walked over to get me and i had to sit with her classroom . when i was finally allowed to go back into the class i was shaking and i asked to open to windows so everyone can get some fresh air . now that im older i still have that problem whenever someone near me says they are nauseous or about to throw up i get as far away from them as possible and cover my ears and start to shake or if i cant go anywhere i try to talk to into not throwing up , sounds weird but i do it . this also have a big effect on me for when i go to amusement parks i have no problem getting on rides i love them just i tend to make sure ppl arent sick when getting on or i tell them before the ride start if you have to throw up please turn you head away from me .... if anyone else is like this please let me know iam not the only one
Yeah the sound is scary, I heard it in a dream once.
I am lucky, I only get panic attacks after I see someone vomiting irl. Elementary was the worst, kids were always throwing up. Also I kind of like vomiting because I know I'm going to feel better.
Sorry just realized this might be triggering but I'm not letting my writing go to waste.
I have had Emetophobia since Kindergarten. It started one night when my sister was throwing up. The gagging was triggering me and I got scared of my sister after that. I feel guilty bcuz I feel fear when I had to sit near her at dinner table. My grandma would say I am selfish and my classmates thought I was dumb.
I've dealt with this for a few years!! It's still lingering, but it's gotten better for the most part. I had emetophobia along with a general fear of illness and germs for a few years and it was crippling, but emetophobia was truly the main part of my anxiety. Now it's just a fear of germs and that kind of thing, and like... Mouths?? Idk if that makes sense, but yeah. I truly felt like I was alone when it was affecting me, so I'm glad you're making videos about it and being reassuring :)
im so happy you've put this video on...its so helpful to find other people who feel the same. i've felt like this for as long as i can remember and i've only just started to get help, i didnt realise how serious it was. none of my friends know, and im so happy that there's this community to talk about this with people thank you thank you thank you so much
this fear makes me scared of eating, going out, seeing friends and school, id ont know how to deal with it anymore
I've had emetophobia since I was 10 (**trigger warning**) I was out sledding with my family and on the other side of the hill some guy started throwing up blood after someone knocked into him. It terrified me so much that I ran back to the car. Worst part is the blood stain was visible for weeks after it happened.
It is comforting to hear other peoples' stories just to know I'm not alone. Thank you for sharing yours :)
I've been watching your videos for years and I'm so so glad you're doing what you're doing. I've had this fear for over 10 years and I'm making progress but it's small. Thank you for all your help along the way? much love.
This was just soooo nice to watch, and great to hear stories from other people like me. This would be the perfect thing to listen to after a scare, thank you so much for posting! I love your cheeriness!
I have Emetophobia but not nearly as bad as you have it and I feel so so so bad for you. To know that someone else has that fear 5x worse than me makes me feel so bad. A few days ago my mom felt sick and every time we talked to each other I would cover my mouth and nose with my sleeve and stay as far away from her as possible. I hate to make people feel so bad for being sick but I always tell them that I cant help it and that I have an irrational fear of it. They always tell me "Oh everyone has that fear." Maybe, but a PHOBIA is defined as a tremendous fear that interferes with your everyday life.
I'm so happy I found this channel. I've been struggling with this for so long. Thank you for not making me feel alone!
I don't even know how to explain how this video made me feel, but it brought tears to my eyes just from you telling me and making me feel secure and letting me know here's more of us, thank you x
thank you so much this helped me so much. i struggle with this and i thought i was the only one. its great to know there are other people who know what i struggle with
I actually like 1000000000010%%%% actually completely relate with you for so many reasons 😭😍🙏🏻♥️ also I hate it when I say "I have Emetophobia which is the phobia of getting sick (which I've had for 7 years and just a few months ago I've gotten sick)" and people immediately say "but no one likes being sick (but they use the tu or p or v word)" and I have to explain the meaning of the word "phobia" ugh and what also sucks is that whenever someone coughs EVEN IF THEY ARENT NEAR ME! I feel like I have to leave cause they'll get sick. I felt so bad for my cousin last summer because she was kinda choking a little bit and I just walked away scared as poop when she could've died! 😂😭 ONE LAST THING I RELATE 100% TO YOU JONA! I also love your videos and Hamilton 😂😁😍♥️🙏🏻
My emetophobia started sophomore year too! Thanks so much for your emetophobia videos. It's so nice to hear someone talk about it.
This is so helpful!!! I checked out one of the tumblr blogs and they are so great! Thanks for much for this video
I'm 10 years old and I've had emetaphobia for over 3 years I've had therapy for three years and my parents have been very supporting some people understand and some people don't understand and seemed to be annoyed when I have anxiety attacks.and it's very hard to explain to them what this phobia. Watching all of these videos and reading all of your comments have really helped me I started tearing up because I know I'm not alone anymore my parents say I've come really far and I am personally proud of myself because my grandma also has emetaphobia and me and her had went through this together and has the same therapist and I know if I can start getting through it I know you can too my anxiety has gotten better but it's still here and I still struggle with the phobia..you can get through it😋😊
I think I might have this phobia because I get really scared when I think someone will get sick of if I see, hear, or smell someone get sick I would get really nervous and shake a lot
I honestly think this is what I have I used to call it vomitphobia because I didn't know what it was so thank you so so soo much
Also I love ur gmw videos lol
Hi there. Is anyone there? I suffer with this too. I’ll be very careful with the words I use but my phobia is mainly sourced with getting the sick on me. That’s my entire fear mainly. I’m so scared I won’t be able to stay safe and stay inside as much as I want. Does anyone else feel this way? You aren’t alone. Jona these videos are helping me so much today. I was sitting there sobbing watching your kindness and compassion.
Idc if I get sick, but if someone else does, especially at school or on the bus, I FREAK OUT. like omgggggggg and other people in public places too
One time someone got sick in my class and I hid under a Table and I was crying.
this video made me feel so happy. thank you so much for doing this! :D this video was so perfect and you described everything so perfectly! thank you for being you
aspiringfawn Aw! This made my whole day. Thank you for leaving such a kind comment. This was so wonderful to hear! Thank YOU for being YOU
I have this phobia too and it's so awful, especially since I live near a lot of pubs and bars. What does that mean? Drunk people. And we all know that lots of drunk people get sick very easily. Luckily, I rarely ever get sick myself and whenever anyone in my family is, I stay put in my bedroom until it blows over. I'm also lucky that people in school have the common sense to stay away from school when they feel unwell. I always feel terrified of being ill and whenever I am, even with the tiniest of colds, I absolutely lose it. Plus, I actually used to be a bit of a drinker myself and I fear going back to that and making myself more susceptible to getting sick. I've found people to talk to about it, however, and I'm finally able to open up and it's a really good feeling.
I’m not trying to speak outside anyone’s comfort zone, but the thing about me is that I get car sick, but never usually do get “sick.” But I’ve had at least 8 stomach bugs in the past 6 years, and I’m in Middle school. No one knows that I’m scared to get sick, because I don’t tell anyone but my sister. But I’m sure people have assumptions, and I mostly control it. The thing I do is hold my own hand tight if someone near me is coughing, it actually does help! I also have allergies so I tell myself if it’s a slight cough, it’s my allergies, not illness. Your video has opened a new world to me, and I’m so lucky mine’s not too severe. I only get it if I’m sick, it’s crazy!
I knew you looked familiar :') I saw this video months ago, and just recently have been watching all your Hamilton videos. Thank you for sharing your experience, it gives me hope that my emetophobia will get better.
I've had emetophobia since I can remember, funny thing, my brother and my best friend have it too....But my brother recently developed it though. Anyways my life has been so so so hard because of that. When I was in elementary school every time a kid got sick I had to sleep with my parents for like a week because I was so so scared and freaked out and they couldn't understand. And now that I'm 20 years old it's even harder to deal with since I get invite to a lot of parties where some of my friends get really really drunk and I'm always afraid they will get sick, and also that's one of the reasons I don't drink, because I fear getting sick, also it's awful every time I get invited to places like six flags and all those kind of stuff. I really really hope this phobia will go away someday because it just make life so complicated. I'm glad I'm not alone in this though, I mean I don't wish this to anybody of course, but the fact that there's more people who experiences this makes me feel like safe, I don't know, like having people who can understand how I feel....thank you so much for sharing your experience and tips and all :)
thank you so much for sharing and being so supportive...you've made a wonderful difference in the lives of those like myself who live with this phobia everyday :) - much love
Hello, thank you so much for sharing this! I'm 24 and I've had emetophobia since I was 6 years old. I honestly don't remember the exact trigger that started it, but I believe it was getting sick in the car and feeling terrified by the ordeal. For 4 and a half years I've been agoraphobic now as a result, so I understand some of the pain you've been through. My life has gotten so much easier in the past 2 years, I'm not stuck in the house anymore but I still am terrified of car rides. Since I was 6, I've only gotten sick one time! It was due to emergency medicine that saved my life when I overdosed and it wasn't scary at all because I was so out of it. So in 18 years, it's only happened once
I know this video was posted a while ago but I had no idea this was an actual thing. I could not get up in the morning during elementary school because I had this phobia so bad. Thank you so much for making this video jonas it make me feel really secure now.
You are so sweet! I wish everyone was as understanding as you!
Suffered from emetophobia for a few years now. Whenever I feel slightly nauseous, or around someone that feels sick, I begin to worry that i'll be sick. I felt kinda alone because I felt as though no one understood me. Doesn't help that I have acid reflux either. Thank you sososo much for making this video
I'm the same! Thank you for posting this! A lot of people don't understand and to be able to relate to someone is amazing. :)
JazzGirl103 I'm so glad that I am able to help!
My emetophobia started when I was in the 4th grade. It's been 5 years and I have constant panic attacks. I try not to tell anyone about it because I've always felt like they would all stay away from me, or do something that triggered a panic attack. I hate it so badly. I still have 3 and a half years of school left and my life has been a hell. I'm only 15 and I never even leave the house except for school
I know the feeling. I've had it for 8 years. It is truly horrible. My psychologist says the best option is logic to cope with the fear. It still is horrible living with this
Every time when i Hear or see someone nauseous or th***** up, i start getting panic attacks! Thats my type Of Emetophobia
I know I'm late for this video but you helped me sooooo much and and going to subscribe now!💗 you are so sweet and kind and helpful!
My brother is always sick. I always just run to my bedroom, lock the door, cuddle a teddy
I havent got sick in 7 years. I use to never eat out because i thought the food would make me sick. Im 19, moved out,got roomates who drink alot, and always getting sick from the alcohol. I just got over it. I eat out now with no worries. I still dont want to get sick who doesnt? However i dont want to live in fear anymore so i just dont care.
Hi I'm 13 years old and I'm so glad I found your account I've have emetphobia for around a year and a half now and it's just getting harder for me it's to the Point where I'm have 2-3 panic attacks a day I don't know how to handle it there not many people I can talk to about it and it's ruining my life and your videos are helping me so thanks💞
I had this phobia really bad for about 5 or 6 years. As I got older I realised I really, really wanted to be a nurse and I would have to deal with this.
I'm so glad that there are other people, because I'm still struggling a bit but working towards my goals of being able to be a nurse! Thank you so much for this video it helps so much xx
My dad has CVS or Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome which 1. Brought on my emetophobia and 2. Makes it worse.
My life when he’s sick is a living hell. Be thankful no one you know has that (if they do, I’m so sorry).
So happy that I am not the only one. I've had this since I was 5/6 years old so I've had this for almost 10 years. I feel like I have no one to talk to or no one who understands what I feel like. I am avoiding so many things! I even get scared if I am sitting with someone in a car for like, 2 min. I hate it. Panic attacking is so bad, I hyperventilate and I have constantly pins and needles in my hands and feet! And that is just some of it. That feeling you got in the car when your friend got sick, it happens to me to, I don't feel sorry for the person, I feel sorry for me. Just to know that I am not alone makes me feel so much better.
Hedda Dance I promise you aren't alone. Things can and will get better! You will make it through.
oh my gosh. thank you so much for making this video. it's so relatable and helps me . tyy 😘
This was SO comforting...thank you so much! :)
I totally relate to you and I always say “get sick” instead of those.....actual words....and i hate those words so much! I feel what you’re going through. And I’m just a middle-schooler. I have been feeling this way my whole life. Sometimes people don’t understand me when I say “get sick” though :( and it will make me scared because if there is no one around that knows about my phobia (like my friends) I will have to say the word or write it down.
It Feels Good To Know That I'm Not The Only One Who Has This Phobia... I've never got diagnosed with this, but I KNOW I have it because its my biggest fear and it causes me to have panic attacks every day of my life.. I've had it since I was a 8 && I'm currently 15 and I feel I'm going through hell right now. . . I've been to so many therapeutic programs, inpatient and outpatient programs and I hate them! I got so many counselors and therapist and none of them help 😢 I told my therapist that I'm having sucidial thoughts and so she recommended me to a program called Bournewood and it's not helping me at all . every day I get more and more depressed and distant from the my family and friends. I've been out of school for 2 months and that actually made my anxiety MUCH WORSE because I got use to being around a small setting so when I went back to school o freaked out and I just don't know what to do anymore... I'm tired of stressing my mother out because nothing helps me and I feel bad cause I can't control it because my anxiety litterly controls me.
I want to say that that was a really good video keep up the good work I have that same emetophobia - and you sure did reassure me that everything is going to be okay thank you and keep up the good work
Your video skills are on point compared to now! Good job
This video is amazing! I've had emetophobia since I was six years old, and this video makes me feel way less crazy. Thank you
I have an EXTREME fear of throwing up. I don’t like carry hand sanitizer with me every where I go and stuff but when I feel slightly nauseous I go into full panic attack mode and start shaking profusely and sweating like a mother fucker. I haven’t thrown up in 10 years but I’m so scared for the day it will happen. I think about it every single day. I also can’t be in the same room as someone throwing up or else I have a panic attack and start crying. I feel so stupid for having this fear cause everyone I talk to seems to be like perfectly fine with puking just like it’s an everyday thing :( This is like a crippling fear for me and even like talking about throwing up is so hard for me. If anyone knows how to help PLEASE RESPOND. Cause sometimes I just want to make myself throw up just to know if it’s really that bad or if it’s just me really over thinking it :(
This helped me so much, unbelievably the most perfect video to help with my fear!
I'm so glad I'm not the only one I've been going through this for 2 years now and I'm 15 I feel like noone understands there was a point where I wanted to commit suicide because that's how scared I was to get sick people would ask me what's wrong why am I upset why am I crying and I always made up some lame story cause I didn't wanna appear stupid still to this day I go through this...I took pills for anxiety that didn't help I talk to a psychiatrist that didn't help the only thing that can help is just keeping myself locked in my room all day and watching your coping with xenophobia video I wish I had someone to talk to about but noone understands
Emetophobia**
I understand. 100%
You really help me.. I have it too and it's so cool to know there is someone else out there!
Thanks for making this video I am 12 and have had Emetophobia for as long as I can remember and it has completely messed up my life I find it hard to do lots of things and I thought I was the only one so I am glad I am not alone
Mine started in kindergarten. One day I was sitting in class playing with play-doh and some kid got sick all around my chair. I couldn’t move out of my chair because of it. Ever since then I’ve been seriously afraid of getting sick. I run from it when I can or I have a panic attack. It’s a terrifying fear because there’s not much you can do to get away from it. I wish my phobia would go away
thank you for doing this Jona, its nice to know that I'm not alone :) xx
Did you also have any problems/anxiety around eating when your emetophobia was really bad? I used to but its alot better now, I think I was just scared in case eating make me v**** xx
This was an amazing video. I also suffer with Emetaphobia and I am grateful for the community here. I suffer with lots of chronic and invisible illness so feel free to check out my vlogs! Thanks again for the amazing video!