My name is Siena, and i suffer from this too. I am such a germy freak and i am sooooo afraid of this that it's taking over my life. And i'm only 13! it sucks, and i need help, but i'm rite there with you. if anyome out there can help me in some way, please e-mail me at: crushes10 at hotmail.com
Thanks.....
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Me too by: Juniper
I hate very bad emetophobia too. I knock myself out when I feel sick and when I hear people vomit, or see them vomit or smell it I totally freak out! I start crying hysterically and calling my grandmother to come pick me up. I'm only ten. Last time I threw up was in the same grade as you did.
A few months ago my phobia got even worse because I got this horrible flu and my fever made my feel sick when I stood up so I knocked myself out and my sister got it and was throwing up a lot and I was crying because my mum said it was the ... I don't think I can say it, but I just hope that I don't get sick EVER!!!!
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Thanks... by: Bray
I've had this phobia for as long as I can remember. I think it started when I was around four or so. I'm about to turn sixteen but as a child, I vomited at least once a month (poor immune system) and I can tell I'm going to get sick at least twenty minutes in advance.
The past few years have been much better but I still can't handle when others are sick. I didn't realize there were many other people with this problem. It's comforting to know someone else shares the same symptoms.
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This fear controls me by: Philly
I have this fear too, except I know where it was rooted from. when I was around seven, I was watching The Simpsons. bart "threw up" and his heart came out of his stomach. I was mortified, even when I grew up and realized that it wasn't possible, I still had and have had emetophobia.
I 've only thrown up twice since then (because of food poisoning) and every single time I cried when I did. I can't help it, I go through the same things you do. I hate it. I wish it would go away...
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That totally stinks.. by: Anonymous
Jamie I am so sorry that you have to experience this at your age. Teen years are tough enough without feeling like you're "different" in any way. I am 31 and have emetophobia. I also hate having it. People don't realize how it can really take over your life.
I haven't found a cure yet, but I can tell you that you are not alone. You're also not that "different." Emetophobia is one of the top ten phobias in the world, and if life has taught me anything, it's that EVERYONE has some type of phobia.
So, those people giving you a hard time...well they have their fears, too. At least ours isn't something boring like fear of spiders, snakes, the dark, etc. :):) So have heart, you just got creative with what you're afraid of. Take care and good luck!
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hi by: Anonymous
i understand you very well because what happens to you happens to me too. the last time i threw up was when i was 7 and i'm 17. my friends used to make fun of me, but know the new friends i have i don't tell them so they don't make fun of me. but what totally freaks me out is that sometime in my life that's gona happen to me.
