Comments on: Fear of Vomiting Phobia – Emetophobia

By: alli

alli

We were on a road trip, and my brother was eating and watching his tablet. Suddenly, I heard a loud sound. I looked back, and he had barfed. I told my mom, and we pulled over. He changed his clothes, but I was gagging and tearing up.

By: alli

alli

How many people have this phobia?

By: Who

Who

I genuinely hate it when people in movies or anyone near me throw up. It just makes me close my eyes and cover my ears. As a kid, I did throw up in front of everyone, and everyone made fun of me. If someone in my class threw up, I’d genuinely cry like. Idk why everyone says, “It’s not that bad,” or “It’s fine; everyone throws up.” No, it’s not OK. First of all, it’s so hard to avoid, and it’s so stupid. I wish I didn’t have this, but I have a fear of heights, bro. It’s not even that terrifying because you don’t just see it; usually, you just avoid going to high places, but throwing up is everywhere. In the movies, in school, on the bus, in the car, in the hospital, and in the house, there is litter everywhere.

By: Phoebe

Phoebe

I was terrified when my friend Billi threw up after going to the roundabout. My friend Violet and I ran away and hid in the play area. I also had a sleepover with my bestie, Emily, but she felt so ill she had to go home. I’ve had this for about two years, and I can’t take it anymore, but I’m trying to calm myself when I see or hear somebody throwing up by deep breathing. Now, I’m less afraid, but I still have a bit left.

By: Liv age 15

Liv age 15

In reply to Dom789. I feel the same way. I can not see or hear anyone be sick, or I will have a complete and utter meltdown. The fear of being sick can overtake me. My friend felt sick at music, and I ran into the piano room and did not come out till the very end of the lesson.

By: Liv

Liv

I was sick seven times in my childhood, and ever since, I had Emetophobia.

By: Sofia

Sofia

In reply to Kiera. I definitely agree and feel the exact same way as you.

By: Maddy

Maddy

In reply to Maddy. I also get scared to talk/open my mouth when I ™m nauseous, fearing I might vomit. I also don ™t get hungry anymore. What ™s up with that? I am never hungry on weekends. I set the alarm to remind me to eat cause I ™ll just forget. When I ™m nauseous, I get really thirsty. My friends will often ask me if I ™m ok because I will chug water and fall quiet. I drop my pencil a lot because sometimes my hand shakes. I lie to them and say I ™m fine, but I ™m getting tired of this stupid daily nausea thing. I hate this, and if a little phobia causes it, I will hate myself even more.

By: Maddy

Maddy

In reply to Mia Billingsley. I ™m 13 years old. I ™m not sure if I suffer from this phobia or not. I feel nauseous in some way every or every other day. But I never throw up. Even if I ™m really nauseous in the bathroom, doubled over a bucket, etc. I can never vomit. It ™s really made me nervous about vomiting. I can ™t handle hearing others vomit and suffer from sympathetic vomiting (throwing up in response to another person throwing up). Whenever I get nauseous at school (which is often increasing), I panic, and I think it makes me more nauseous. I ™m unsure if I ™m suffering from emetophobia or just a temporary fear while feeling this way. Can emetophobia be causing my frequent nausea? Somebody help. I don ™t know what to do.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous

In reply to Anonymous. Same, I know how it feels.