Emetophobia?

[plushiesaremyjam]

Ever since I could remember I hated vomiting. Every time someone in school felt like they were gonna barf I would start crying and shaking and sweating. It scared me. I can literally tell you every time I have ever thrown up in my life, btw it’s 3 times. I have had anxiety that in just the past year that had Nausea to the symptom list. I haven’t vomitted from this but I have gagged a lot. I have been very scared lately of eating in restaurants or with people terrified of vomiting it back up. I like most emetophobes am not a barfy person. I don’t even get sick that often. However. One time when I was a child I projectile vomited ramen noodles in my front yard. To this day I have had the same sensations as that day (or at least I think) and itt terrifies me. I am 18 years old and I don’t understand why this is hitting me now. But it’s terrifying

[jkl5500]

When I was a young kid (I'm 62 now) I threw up after eating sweet potatoes. I won't eat sweet potatoes to this day because of it. It's definitely something that sticks in your mind for a long, long time.

But if your fear of vomiting is affecting your ability to function (and it sounds like it is), you should seriously consider counseling to find a way to confront and conquer your fears. I think you already know that the fear is irrational - you've only done it 3 times in your life. Still, anxiety is a very powerful thing, and professional treatment is probably what you need right now.

[Savannah_claire_]

Hello! My worst fear is throwing up actually! So I totally understand where you’re coming from. It’s really scary but one thing that helps me is taking deep breaths. Last year I didn’t eat so much just because I was so scared to throw up!! It’s the absolute worse!

Try to take a deep breath and another thing that helps me is talking to someone about it. I’ve been to a therapist because of me being so scared to throw up! You’re not going to throw up! It’s hard to believe sometimes but it’s true. You’ll be ok!!