I Have Emetophobia

I have had emetephobia since I was six. I can locate the exact time and place I ‘got it’ (with thanks to therapy). I wanted to share with you all quite a sad story with a hopeful ending to anyone who is interested or would like to...

Emetophobia is no joke. often times when i tell people that i have a fear of throwing up they tell me "oh dont worry, i hate throwing up too!" *PAUSE* "no, trust me you do not understand". they really dont understand, and its not their...

Do you know what it's like to be an emetophobe? Not many people do. But I do. Emetophobia is the fear of throwing up. I just thought I should share what life is like for an emetophobe...

~ School is one of the worst places for an...

So I'm 29 weeks pregnant, morning sickness is still around. Due to my phobia I stopped eating all together. I lost serious amounts of weight and was hospitalised. I was close to organ failure and my kidneys are now damaged. When is this...

Puke is just so scary I'm terrified I can't smell and NEVER touch yes I would give up my house over touching or smelling

Hi I have posted my story on here already butwas hoping my advice may help someone I have been afraid of vomiting since I can remember, but the last few years it has been a fear that took over my life. I wouldnt eat much food id be...

My name is Kayla. I have an intense fear of vomiting. That includes me and anyone around me who is sick. I can't see it, hear it, smell it, or even get through a movie when someone throws up. I don't know where my fear originated, I've...

Hi I'm 33 and have been an emetaphobic since I was 10 . Can't pin point an exact situation that caused but but I have a rough idea that everything around that time was going on was probably the trigger.
I never thought I'd have kids due...

I swear i've had this for as long as i remember and NOTHING i've tried is working for me... if anyone has anything that has worked for them PLEASE tell me. I'm so done with living like this

Well, I read a couple of stories on here and it is apparent that I don't have as bad a phobia as some people because I don't do the avoiding restaurants thing anymore and I don't fear it so much every day now, but I have always told...

I believe my fear originates from when I was a very young child, maybe three or four years old. I was in the bath with my cousin, who was a year younger than I and was eating a blue crayola crayon bar of soap- I mean, literally taking...

I'm seventeen years old and have had emetophobia since the age of around 7. My fear is other people vomiting, i can't be around people who feel sick, who are being sick and i dont like traveling as some people are travel...

I am new to this group, but am so glad I have found it!!
It was only recently that I thought to google to see if there was a name for what I have been experiencing for the majority of my life.

I think it all started when I was about 8...

A couple of months ago, I suffered from the most severe case of emetophobia my doctor had ever encountered.

To give you an idea; when the last outbreak of norovirus (I bet that word makes you shudder and bring back horrific moments...

I've had Emetophobia since I was five or six. I don't have the "I don't want to throw up" type I have the" panic attack after seeing someone get sick or hearing someone was sick" type. I've always suspected that I got it because of this...

I grew up in a household with one sibling, a brother with tourettes, OCD, adhd, and aspbergers. I myself have OCD, as does my mom. I also have panic disorder. (my poor dad!) All i remember is that my brother threw up a LOT..it always...

Hi, Im Adrienne and Im 14. My fear of vomiting I think started when I was 9-10 years old. I was in the classroom and my friend vomited right behind me and it splashed on the back of my shoes and a little of my legs. I wad fine but I...

I have been afraid of throwing up since I could remember, but it never really affected my life until i was 17, I have no idea why - I havent thrown up since I was 13 & I'm 20 now. So why did it affect me at 17 hardcore? I...

I've had this phobia for as long as I could remember. The first time I can recall anything was when I was younger and I used to listen to relaxation tapes to help me sleep when I got worried I was going to get...

I'm 48 years old and have lived with this phobia for 35 years. It is a day to day battle. I wish I could meet someone in my area who is a sufferer as well because I feel truly alone in this, even after all this time and knowing all of...