I think i may be Emetophobic

[forgotten_angel]

Since i can remember, i've always had a major issue with vomiting. My mum told me when i was little i was always being sick, always catching bugs and i've even be sick in my sleep and not realise.


When i know i'm going to be sick, i hold it back for as long as possible. I'm pratically torturing myself doing it but i HATE throwing up. My heart races, i sweat, i shake but i still hold it back untill i can't anymore. I nearly always feel better after, but i still hold back.


Recently, i've had panic attack problems and alot of it is when i feel abit ill i fear i will throw up. And its mostly when i know i will be out of the house, at school, in public or alone. The thought just totally creeps me out and i worry what might happen. When i'm at home, i need to have a bowl with me when i feel ill, just in case.


Also, when people say they feel sick, i have to get as far away from them as possible - my heart starts racing. And of course, it makes me feel ill too. Once when my brother was sick (quite a few years ago) i ran upstairs as fast as i could and refused to come downstairs till the next day (he slept on the sofa). My parents noticed but i guess they thought i was being silly.


Even if i'm watching a drama, and someone throws up i can't watch. The sight and sound makes my stomache turn.


I didn't really think i had a problem untill recently, i thought it was just me. But i've realised it sounds like Emetophobia. Is it?

[rhi*]

hiy


it sounds to me like you are, you have exactly the same symptoms as i did a few yrs back and when i was at primary school (im slowly geting much better now).


but try not to worry about it, were all here to help you and who is best to help you then people who no exactly what your going through? i no its hard and very scary at times, if you ever need a chat we'l always reply


one thing for sure is your NOT being silly, never have been n never will be about it, its a phobia, and its horrible but youl beet it! [img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img]


rhi xx

[*mandi*]

yea...it sounds like you are to me too. I was the same way as a child. Always feeling sick..


Whenever I feel nausea and like I might V* I try everything in my willpower to NOT V*. I absolutely hate the feeling. Ick!


But I was totally like you when I still lived at home wiht my family. Whenever someone was sick...I would lock myself up in my room and just start to panic thinking that I would get sick too.


I still get like that. I live my boyfriend now..and when he says he doesnt feel good I start to panic and start shaking..and soon enough I feel sick myself.


And I hate the V* on TV. It seems like every show someone is usually getting sick. I hate seeing it or hearing it. I always run out of the room with my fingers in my ears!


But there are lots of people here that go through the same exact thing as you! So you will probably find this site very helpful.