Fear of vomiting. Emetophobia
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No one likes being sick but it's what I fear the most!! Since being little I have always had the fear of being sick but since I had food poisoning in 2014 it's spirled out of control. Ive been reffered by doctors and have someone coming out to me in May to hopefully try and start some therapy but im terrified. Ive been diagnosed with depression and anxiety, I have the constant sick feeling in the back of my throat, which makes it hard for me to eat as I feel I will be sick.. that's if I try to eat, I can go days without eating because I'm scared to eat, I'll avoid certain foods if I manage to eat, im house bound as im scared to leave the house as im scared I'll catch a bug, I also have panick attacks which started last year so just the thought of being outside makes me panick. I spend everyday on my own cos I don't want to be around anyone incase im sick or they feel ill. it's taking over my life im say on my bed crying because I just don't know how much more I can take of this. I was prescribed anxiety tablets, but they didn't make any difference, to be honest I felt like topping myself so my doctor took me off them. Im 21 soon and I already feel like giving up life because of this phobia I can't be like this nomore I don't know how much more I can take
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eb1148 Guest
Posted
Hi Megan, I'm so sorry, you don't deserve any of this. You are strong and you CAN get through this. I don't know much about phobia of vomiting but I have had panic disorder for about 9 years. What is it about being sick that scares you? If you can pinpoint details of it you might be able to break it down and work through it. May is a long time to wait to see someone, if you are this bad maybe call an emergency helpline? You shouldn't have to suffer for that long. Have you told your parents, or friends?
I'll help you for as long as you need it, always here x
Guest eb1148
Posted
everything about it. the feeling sick, the feel of it coming up, the taste, the sound, the look, the choking when it won't come out, I go into full panick I feel like I can't breathe and that my throats the size of a pin hole, the feeling having no control over it. My parents know but I feel like they just don't understand, like most people they didn't know it was an actual phobia. I don't talk to any of my friends nomore, well I don't even class them as friends. Im just really struggling, it's like im waiting for it to happen everyday aswell as the panic attacks, especially when I have them when im alone and I have to try help myself get through it. I hate it. Thankyou so much it really does mean alot ! X
eb1148 Guest
Posted
Okay, the thing you have to remember is even if you are sick, once it's over you will be perfectly fine. Nothing bad will happen to you, you won't be at risk, and you might even feel better for it. Vomiting is your body trying to reject something to protect you - everyday, try to tell yourself this. When you have these panics and fears about it, ovverride them with the things I just said. I know it's easier said than done, and it won't happen overnight, but if you keep this up every time the thoughts enter your head you CAN overpower them.
I get that, you need to feel comlete trust and comfort with friends, if you don't then the friendship isn't completely real. Maybe you could give your parents some websites, leaflets etc that might help them understand?
And I think you need to go back to the doctors - with how bad you are feeling at the moment I think if you stress that to them, they will get you quicker help x