I have Emet, and OCD as well as many other things. Theyre is many Emet's on here, So your defiantly not alone. I take Zofran and Reglan- Anti-Emetics, They help me not worry about it 24/7. I'm here if you want to talk

Yes, yes, yes!!! - I've had this horrible phobia all my life (I'm 41) now. Like you, it seems to get worse with age and I'm fed up with it.

Thanx for ur replies Panda & Jenny.
I have joined te emetophobics group on here.

hope to chat to u both soon

Judith xx

i dont have this kind of phobia but ofcourse no one like to vomiting :S and the feeling after vomiting ugh..horrible!

but im here to support if u need it! it's hard to deal with any kind of phobia!!

have a nice day

YES!!! It started when I was 13 and while it use to affect my whole life to where I couldn't eat(weighed 88lbs) or go out in public. I totally learned to control it. I still expect to see it. I have to know where bathrooms are located and I have constant dreams about it, but I am okay now to where I can function normally, but my OCD just keeps it constant(can't wait for treatment to start with OCD).

What was so upsetting was that as a child my therpist had no idea what was wrong with me it wasn't until I controlled my own mind and got over the phobia with self-talk and forcing myself in situations that MIGHT allow me to see it, but I researched it and found out that it was an actual phobia I had and it helped me understand me a lot better!

I would love to give advice on how to get over it, it took me a while, and like I said some things still linger and I think it is because of the OCD.

It is amazing on how many emetophobics are out there. I am so glad that I am not alone. I have had this since I was 3 years old....36 long winter flu seasons. I take Zoloft and Reglan but now that my girls started school it doesn't help. I know that I have OCD, anxiety and depression. I am going to see a new Psychiatrist this thursday. It is time to be in control. Has anyone tried the "cure alls" for emetophobia that are online or even have tried hypnosis. I am looking for any input. Thanks

Hi, I am a severe emetiphobe. I have had it since i was 6. I am now 51. I would actually rather die than vomit. I hate to even write the v word. LOL But it's actually been 38 years since i have done it. I had a psychologist once who said she believed I could control it. I never believed it but now I'm kinda wondering. I also had 2 kids which no one who knew ever thought would happen.

It's so good to see that I'm not alone and crazy!! I too, have had this wicked fear since I was a young teen, I am now 37 and raising 3 children..If they even look funny, my anxiety soars and thinks "that" is going to happen, which gives me full blown panic attacks! How do we try to get over it, even a little? I also ocd.

I though I was the only human being who has this fear!!!I hate v...since I know myself....

hi evreyone!
I have emetophobia also. It stared around age 11 then after a year or so symptoms calmed down. However I could not be around anyone sick without having severe anxiety. Then symptoms came back full blast at 18 with ups and downs or at least moments when its is less obsessional than others. However no matter what if i feel nauseous its a disaster. I will really freak out start crying amongst many other things... I have to manage this phobia and panic disorder so talking with anyone who understands this will be great. We can exchange on how deal with this individually. Stay strong!!

I think that I have this Phobia as well. It has taken over my life completely. It's hard to cope. I feel it everyday. I think about it all day every day. I am in tears right now reading everyones messages. I'm relieved on one hand bc others have this and I am not alone. But sad and scared more bc lots of you have dealt with this many, many years. I have 2 children, and knowing they are sick is the worst. I have witnessed both of them vomiting and I immediatly panic. My heart races, I begin to shake. If my stomach hurts a little I think "Oh No, I am going to be getting sick." Or if somebody else has it, I feel the same way. I am more fearful of my children getting it than myself (but still very afraid to get it myself). I hate to feel helpless when they are in pain like that. I hate the total feeling of vomiting. HELP PLEASE!!!

I am glad you joined the group momofmine. I feel your agaony. Actually I feel exactly the same way you do. I have two little girls and when they get sick, I call daddy to come home. If you need someone to talk to, just send me an email

I am only 23 and suffer from this. According to all of your replies, it seems it will not be getting any better with age :(

I didn't drink or go to parties in college because of emetophobia. It has destroyed parts of my life and all of my friends look down on me for it. They think I'm being anti-social. I have one friend who is also an emetophobic and she and I have had some very helpful conversations about it. To know that there are others out there---who know we're not crazy! is SO helpful. I'm looking forward to talking to some of you about it.

yep have had ocd since I was little and emet for the last 6-7 years. I can cope with the ocd but the emet will never go away and now I have stomach problems so feel sick every day :-(

Hi i have suffered from Emet since a young child, i also suffer from OCD , Depression. I hat Emet it ruins and c ontrtols my life to the point sometimes where i just cant handle myself anymore, if anybody has any useful treatments they have experienced please could you share them with me. Thanks guys x