Emetophobia
I've always had a fear of throwing up, and recently its affected me so much that I couldnt eat out of fear of me getting sick. However I have recently started eating more and feeling better. I was wondering if anyone else has this and has overcome it.
i recently had a setback because i was under the influence and ended up getting sick. and now im extremely worried any time my stomach acts up. Im even plagued by nightmarish stuff dealing with this phobia it sucks and im like considering talking to my therapist about it but at the same time im so afraid like i dont want to be advised to do things like put myself in the situations like just thinking about that gives me hives.
I also have emetophobia, and currently it's getting worse and worse. I don't know why, but the last week has been full of panic and therefore nausea.
I am currently at vacation and I'm in the subway and everything, always fearing I could catch a stomach flu or whatever. Also, I have a lot of social anxiety and I would feel sick because of nervousness when meeting other people and therefore I feel sick all the time lately. It never lead to actually getting sick for real but this nausea makes me feel so bad, I just want it to stop. I'm pretty desperate at this stage, just hoping to being able to just have fun meeting my friends without the panic and everything, but I don't know how to make that possible.
Like now, I was just feeling well and everything, and suddenly I'm feeling nauseous again, frightened, and shaking.
How is everyone doing with their phobia now.?
I have suffered from emetophobia since I was 7. It was quite bad when throughout my childhood and early teens and frequently waxed and waned. It's still there though it has gotten better now (I have other obsessive fears that are 10x scarier :p ). I had a small flare up years ago after embarrassingly throwing up in public but I forced myself to just live my life despite the anxiety and intrusive thoughts about getting sick.
I still do get anxiety/panic attacks whenever I think I am about to vomit- especially in public. When this happens I feel the color draining from my face and I just get weaker and more sweaty.