Emetaphobia

i suffer from emetaphobia which is starting to take over my life with the current Norovirus outbreak, is anyone else in the same situation?

[ellabella]

Oh you poor Shrimpton! I have wondered about this virus affecting people and it's awful for you. All I can think of is investing in some of those paper masks that I have seen being worn in public. I don't know anything about emetaphobia but you can bet someone will be along that does know x Ella x

[BriarRose]

Hi hun - I used to suffer from emetaphobia, don't now - but I do know No Panic have - or had - a video/dvd on it. Don't know how good it is, cos never plucked up courage to watch it lol, but you could have a look - google No Panic then go to their Resources or Bookshop and you should find it! Good luck!

Love

Rose

xxxxxx

[Hidden]

Thanks ellabella and rose, i just had a look at the no panic dvd, it says its shows someone being sick in real life which is definatly something i am not ready to try and watch at the moment, eek! How did you manage to get over it? x

[BriarRose in reply to Hidden]

I don't know, Shrimpton, it just went - but the DVD builds up to a real-life vomiting slowly, I think - a form of gradual exposure they use for a lot of phobias - like, looking at a pic of small spider, then a bigger one, and so on. Yu don't just turn on the DVD and get presented with someone being sick!

My emetephobia related to fear of choking on my own vomit (sorry, bit gross) in a panic attack and dying!!!!. The counsellor i was seeing at the time emailed all the doctors at her practice - not MY doctors, cos i thought they'd just pat me on the head and say don't be silly dear. The doctors were great,all replied saying that it was as near impossible as it could be - and that cured it!

Don;t know if that helps?

Love

Rose

xxx

[hairyfairy]

I know exactly how you feel, I have a degree of emetophobia, it doesn`t exactly rule my life, but I really hate this time of the year because it seems to be everywhere, & I feel paranoid that it`s out to get me personally. I haven`t had it yet, touch wood, I`m sure that it`s because I`m fantical about handwashing, especially when I`m out & surrounded by people. Have you heard of emetophobia international, I`m a member, & it`s a very supportive site.

[Hidden]

Thanks for the site reccommendation i had not heard of it but have just had a look and it is brilliant. I tried to register but it said it thought i was a spammer (?) so i have emailed them. I had my first appointment with a counsellor today too so i am hoping that that may help too. I just want this norovirus thing to go away. I am the same as you i am obsessed with washing my hands and counting to 20, using a paper towel to open doors etc etc. Although i suppose if everyone else did the same as us we probably wouldnt be in the midst of an epidemic! x