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Q: Emetophobia---fear of Others Vomiting
asked by: kere2121 on December 23rd, 2005
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I am so releived to know that there are others who suffer with this obsession and phobia. I need to know how to rid myself of it.

I am obsessed with concern that someone near me is going to throw up. If I am on an airplane, I watch the person next to me the whole flight in fear of him grabbing the sick bag.

If at a bar, I obsessively watch for really intoxicated bar patrons and make sure I stay far away becasue I am in fear they will vomit near me.

If I know someone has ben sick, I will not even get near them for weeks...Just beacuse I know they have vomited.

The worst part is, particularly when flying is I cannot get thoughts out of my head about the smell and the sounds. I literally have to tell myself to think of something else. Am I crazy or can someone help me?
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tootsieroll4545
replied on October 8th, 2006
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Hi !
Hi I am looking for people to come to my forum. I just created it today and it is for people who are afraid of vomit, wheather you fear someone else vomiting or fear yourself doing it, my site will be good for all. I am just trying to get the people I need now http://scaredtovomit.Myfastforum.Org/index .Php check it out and see what you thin of it, hopefully it will be of some help for you.
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Tillybird
replied on October 18th, 2006
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Hi I too suffer from this. One of my only 2 real phobias, this and worms.

I tried to go to the site but the link wont work??
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Mystrylgrl26
replied on December 14th, 2007
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Re: Emetophobia---fear of Others Vomiting
kere2121 wrote:
I am so releived to know that there are others who suffer with this obsession and phobia. I need to know how to rid myself of it.

I am obsessed with concern that someone near me is going to throw up. If I am on an airplane, I watch the person next to me the whole flight in fear of him grabbing the sick bag.


If at a bar, I obsessively watch for really intoxicated bar patrons and make sure I stay far away becasue I am in fear they will vomit near me.


If I know someone has ben sick, I will not even get near them for weeks...Just beacuse I know they have vomited.

The worst part is, particularly when flying is I cannot get thoughts out of my head about the smell and the sounds. I literally have to tell myself to think of something else. Am I crazy or can someone help me?



Hello,
I have the same problem that you have. I tend to be most fearful in public restrooms. My heart starts racing and my cheeks turn bright red. How do you handle your fear ? It's nice to "meet" somebody else who faces the same problem.
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ajoseph2639
replied on July 21st, 2009
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My experience
I am the same way. I just flew and made the person next to me take Dramamine (motion sickness medicine). I am a middle school teacher and my kids all now i have a fear of vomit and they are not allowed to cover their mouths in class (cause i become panicked they will vomit) and if they are feeling sick they have to sit with their book bag off by the door with the garbage can.

Movie theatres are bad but the worst is the subway (I live in ny) during rush hour especially during the summer when everyone is dehydrated. I can't stop staring at people trying to get some sort of cue that hey are ok (them laughing at something always relieves me a bit).

I recently went out to dinner with my bf and family and my bf was dehydrated and threw up twice in the bathroom before spending the evening in the car. I was at the table unable to eat or drink, pale and noticeably shaking from head to toe.
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notsofast
replied on August 29th, 2009
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I have the same problem as all of you do! I hate going on roadtrips with people unless i KNOW they do not get carsick, I am terrified of other people on rides at amusement parks and am constantly just watching everyones face trying to guage if they look sick, and also have an unconrollable fear of vomitting. I am 20, and have not vommited since I was 13, and can not remember the last time before that. I do not let myself throw up, even when I have food poisoning! my body tries to throw up, but I can somehow hold it in!I am very proud of this skill, however i would really like to get over my fear of other people vomitting. I also get extremely anxious if I een think i might feel a litle bit sick, and usually the nerves make me actually feel sick! I am also a germaphobe, and have some sort of mild OCD, so I wonder if these come hand in hand??
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snackattackmycat
replied on August 29th, 2009
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Your not crazy, I have that phobia too! If someone gags my heart stops and I jump out of my seat. I plug my ears and make sure I can't hear anything! One time I ran to the end of my block because I could hear someone vomiting. I hate it!
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RemyZero
replied on September 24th, 2009
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Hey
Yeh Im 18 years old and have Emeptophobia. With me, I feel really silly with it..I think because I cant really imagine many guys my age having this?...
Im always really carefull and sometimes it just gets to the the point where I cant enjoy a social situation. (E.g Dinner)But Im just trying to look at it as a part of nature and what happens happens and it honestly isnt as bad as you think. Fair enough this is easy to say but isnt always easy to have this as your mindset. especially when you're a bit anxious. There certain things that help calm me down or put my mind of thinking about the fear.
These are- listeing to melanchonic music (Iron and Wine- Upwards over the mountain) thinking of a fun past memory or doing something creative (like for me writing a song or lyrics to a song for my band)
breathing slowly and (prehaps corny) But believing in yourself that you ARE a STRONG person and everything will be fine..
Hope this helps.
Donald
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mchrisriv
replied on October 15th, 2009
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take this little pill.....
OMG this is so weird to see others like me. My doctor prescribed me "Ativan" I think that is what it is called, but same pronunciation. It really helps. I did not believe it until I tried it and wow, it has changed my life a lot. It takes about 30 mins to kick in, which is hard but when it does you are on cloud 9. I have also taken it for MY nausea and it worked great especially with my nerves around vomiting. Also you can take it before going on a plane or bus ride or whenever your fear may happen. I went to a psychologist and he gave me a refund and said "I can't help you..." then I begged my doctor for a medical solution. I am so obsessed with vomiting it and fear mostly others vomiting. I feel I have to tell everyone I know so that they know not to puke around me. I scram when I see someone or know of someone that has vomited, I cry, I can't breath and I feel like a fire alarm has gone off in my head. I cannot be reasoned with at the time it is happening either. I am a mess. BUT this little pill really helps. It has changed my life and actually allowed me to have children and be a someone sane mother in regards to their being ill. Although I do have help for when my kids are sick. Please check with your doctor... no wait... BEG your doctor! It really works for me.
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XXlivXX
replied on November 18th, 2009
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ok, so i have had this fear and it probably started a year ago, i hate this fear, i cant control it and whenever im in a car with a friend, and she says she has a headeache, it makes my heart beat really fast and want to get out of the car, and especilly in school, when someone dosent look right or says to go down to the nurse, i have to get out of the room and get away from the person, please reply to who has the same feelings and plz HELP!!!
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