Emetophobia

[starshinex]

Anyone else get like this? I’ve never been like this before but for at least a year i’ve been really anxious about getting sick. Every time my stomach hurts and I feel ill i almost have a panic attack because my fear of vomiting is so big. If anyone else goes through this, what helps? Because it gets to the point i’m so afraid of eating anything.

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Constipation usually makes me feel like vomiting but if you are regular you should be okay or bloating usually makes me feel like - due to eating too much and irregular hours like late at night!

[starshinex in reply to Hidden]

I never really figured out why i feel like this, and i’ve been to gastro doctors and one of them actually said it was just my anxiety which i found hard to believe cause i dont actually feel anxious prior to feeling nauseous. If anything the nausea makes me even more anxious 😓

[MAS_Nurse]

Hi starshinex,

Depending on which country you live in, you may find this information helpful, or it may at least point you in the right direction to get help with this condition:

Emetophobia

Prof. David Veale: veale.co.uk/resources-suppo...

NHS: fearofvomiting.co.uk/nhs.htm

OCD UK - Emetophobia:

ocduk.org/related-disorders...

Hope this helps.

Best wishes

MAS Nurse and Moderator

[emetophobicgirl]

Hi there,

I have emetophobia too - and its honestly one of the hardest phobias to go through.

Ive had that cycle for a long as I can remember - everytime my stomach makes any sort of noise, I'll begin to panic.

Try and remind yourself of all the other times you have panicked and didn't need too as you weren't sick. Realise how often this happens.

I find for me, I need reality and statistics.

I become panicky most days and so find myself saying 'I have felt like this everyday for the past week... and each of those time I was panicking, I wasn't sick'.

Hope this helps, I really feel your pain.

[starshinex in reply to emetophobicgirl]

Thank you so much!! It is a really difficult phobia i hate it so much. It takes so much to keep reminding yourself its in your mind. I appreciate your response a lot thank you❤️

[emetophobicgirl in reply to starshinex]

No worries at all, I'm always here if you need someone x