Ok, back in january 2005, I wasn't feeling
good then I threw up. I got it on the
carpet a lil bit and my mom got ticked
off. I puked twice more later in the
night. I can't look at puke, because
that freaks me out too, and that's why I
usually get it everywhere if i'm not with
a trash can. A few weeks later, I
started getting nausea all the time, but I
never threw up. That mostly lasted from
february to june. I missed school and I
got all kinds of tests taken at the
doctor's office, but nothing was wrong
with me. I think about that night every
day, and it makes me scared. When I was
feeling nauseated, I would carry a trash
can around, like my best friend, in case I
puked, but like I said, I never did.
Now, as I said I think about that night
everyday, and for some reason if I refer
to something that happened in 2004, I
would think it as "______ happened before
I threw up" or "last time it was
christmas, it was less than a month before
I threw up" it's like i'm obsessed with
it, but I get really freaked out and
scared about it.
Is there something wrong with me? I've
been doing research about it, and I am
glad that i'm not alone, though. Sites
say its emetophobia, or some sort of
anxiety disorder. And, sorry if I got to
detailed and grossed you out.
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dodi7878
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Posts: 5
Posted: 07-17-06 20:07pm
Hi rachel!
I'm so sorry no one has replied to you and
I really hope you still check this site
out because I know exactly how you feel!
My name is kassie and I am fifteen years
old, not much older than you. When I was
twelve, the same age as you this happened
to me. I was a normal kid, I was never
afraid of throwing up, although I really
didn't like it. Then one day during the
cold and flu season a boy in my sixth
grade chorus class threw up. It was
gross, but it didn't bother me too much.
But, the next day, once again in chorus
class, another girl threw up, I was
starting to get really freaked out by
this. Unfortunatly, the next day another
girl (in the same class!) threw up while
runnin out the door! Sure enough a week
later I caught the stomach flu(luckily I
was at home). I didnt bother me too much
either, but then the strage anxiety
started to happen. I came back to school
a few days later(totaly better) and all
the sudden I felt like I was going to
throw up, but I didnt. We had to go on a
chorus field trip and the nurse made me
bring a bag on the bus, but again I didnt
throw up. For the next year the symptoms
went away, and then in eighth grade my
anxiety got so severe I went to the
doctor. My whole anxiety to this day is
about getting sick(vomiting). Then that
year I got stomach flu, and was so freaked
out. Every day I feel like im gonna
throw up. But guess what.. I never do.
I ve been on meds to counselors, and now
in an anxiety program. But I can
identify with you exactly about the
refering to the last time I was sick.
Whenever I feel like im gonna be sick I
tell me mom (even though its been a few
years) "mom this is the month before I got
sick last time, so I must be going to get
sick" or "mom this is exactly what I
ate/the activity I did/ or exactly how I
felt before I got sick that one time, so
it must be real this time!" and you know
what, its never real(knock on wood). I'm
getting a lot better, but its taken
soooooo much hard work and unfortanatly
its one of those situations where you get
worse before you get better. I could go
on and on about how I relate and talk
about throwing up in my daily life, but it
would take up this whole page. I hope
you still get this, and yes I do think
that youve got anxiety, because what
anxiety does is create so real instances,
and trust me I know just how real it is!
I suggest breathing and muscle tension
exercises, stay healthy, sugar and
caffeine(my two fave things) are what can
trigger anxiety attacks. Talk to you
parents or even me if youve got questions.
By now I guess youve either gotten rid
of it or gotten help from your parents or
doctor. If you do have anxiety dont feel
like the only one, did you know that one
in every five people has an anxiety
disorder. I hope this helps and that you
can email me back @ pinktyra1@
cox.Net. I hope you feel better and
know that your not alone, and there are
many methods of help you can get.
Good luck!
From,
kassie :)
p.S. : I found out from a doctor that
people with anxiety disorder usually have
characteristcs like loving, kind, caring,
creative, and, big imagination(thats what
helps make our anxiety so real!)
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elena3910
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 17 Location: florida
Posted: 07-26-06 00:22am
Hi rachel, my name is elena I am 24 years
old and I suffer like you. It is called
emetophobia (the fear of vomiting). It is
one of the most common fears people suffer
from, yet no one usually talks about it.
I have suffered from this since I was
about 8 years old. I went from 11 years
old to 18 years old with never throwing
up, but was nauseas everyday. I threw up
when I was 18, on two different occasions
and then once last year when I was 23.
Yet, everynight before going to bed I get
anxiety thinking that I might wake up and
throw up. I cant stand the smell, the
sight, the sound. Yet, I am obsessed with
it. If someone I know threw up I ask a
million questions. I want to know how
many times, what hour of the day did it
start, how long were they in agony before
they actually threw up, did they have a
fever..Etc. Its sick, and I researched
and talked to people with the same fear
and they too, never throw up, yet they
obsess about it. I am very picky about
food, becuase I am afraid of food
poisoning, therefore I have lost alot of
weight becuase I am afraid to eat. You
are 12. You need counseling now. Dont be
like me, 24 years old and carrying around
the hand sanitizer to disinfect your hands
everytime you touch something for fear of
catching a virus like me. If I could get
rid of the fear I would ina heart beat.
There is a site I found that really opened
my eyes. Its www.Gut-reaction.Freeserve
.Co.Uk/emetophobia.Htm hope it helps
and good luck
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clairy r
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 6
Posted: 07-26-06 00:36am
Girls, I am just like all of you....But
you do have a chance to overcome it! I
did! I am 25 years old...And I suffered
all through middle and high school
avoiding sick people, not eating food that
might make me sick...And chugging pepto
bismol to make sure I didn't puke when I
was nauseous.
A few years ago during the fall...I got a
terrible case of food poisioning and threw
up a bunch! I have come to realize that
probably everyone in the world has puked
at least a few times...Why should mine be
any different? I am not afraid of
anything else...Just puking....And so
guess what I decided? I went to school
and started getting a degree in nursing.
I have been puked on, and saw people puke,
on average I see people puke at least once
a day. When you realize that honestly
you are not the only one who does it...At
least for me it was alright.
Who cares where you puke...Who cares how
you puke...Who cares about any of that!
You are human....And it will take time to
get used to it. Honestly, if I didn't get
food poisioning and puke my guts out...I
don't think I would have had the courage
to go for my nursing degree...Now I help
people who are scared of puking, and help
them feel better. Try becoming one with
the idea that everyone in the world
pukes...From oprah to brad pitt to paris
hilton to me!
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Roofus
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 2 Location: UK
Posted: 08-03-06 09:05am
Hey!! I have the same problem,
emetophobia. Its more common then you
think. I belong to a emetophobia forum,
its really helpfull and you get to talk to
people with the same fear. Its something
that took over my life. Im 17, nealry 18
and I have had it for about 3 years. It
got to the point I refused to eat anything
as I was to scared to bring anything up, I
became very ill to the point I nealry lost
my life. I now carry anti-emetic tablets
with me now, which give the courage to eat
again, if I feel that sick I have one.
Its not a cure, but it helps. I hope you
get this sorted, try talking to your
doctor or getting some thearapy.
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tootsieroll4545
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 2
Hi! Posted: 10-08-06 21:49pm
Hi everyone I have just opened a site
today for people who have a fear of vomit.
I am trying to gather some people so we
can all help eachother. If you are
intersted have a look and join it is free.
Http://scaredtovo
mit.Myfastforum.Org/index.Php I am
really hoping this will help us all.
There are so many people out there with
this phobia!
