Is it normal to be extremely afraid of vomit?

Oh my god! The SAME thing happens to me! if I'm around someone who's getting sick/about to I begin to shake, cry, turn pale, and then I look for somewhere to hide then I cover my ears, shut my eyes tight and sit there shaking like that until it's over. I have no idea when this started or why but I HATE it! I have no idea if this is normal but at least your not alone. :)

It's called emetophobia. I suffer from it as well, to a certain degree. Although I'm still pretty young, I've found ways to deal with it. Places like amusement parks still freak me out though. I can't go on roller coasters without wearing a big jacket, for feat of someone vomitting on me, or even near. But the jacket doesn't stop my crazy panic attacks(which is what happened to you in fifth grade).
Think back to your childhood. Is there a particularly traumatic vomitting experience you remember? Maybe something completely out of the blue? I'm thinking there was something more than just the fifth grade incident, since you had a panic attack at that time.
Sometimes, as gross and revolting as it may seem, it helps to see photos of vomit. At least then, you know it's not near you, and there's no chance of hearing, smelling, or touching you. It was one of the first things I did to begin overcoming my fear.
Let me know if you need any more help. :]
Well, that is, if I did help at all.

I have the same fear too! Do you worry about it all the time? like if you're on a crowded bus or in public, do you watch people for signs that they're about to throw up?
If you really are worried that it's ruining your life, you should definitely see a therapist. Ooorrrr you can train yourself to not be so scared of it. You can slowly expose yourself to it until you're not so scared of it anymore. Like, you can start off with a sound of someone throwing up. Then when you're used to that, you can try to get used to seeing a picture of vomit without freaking out, and etc..

i'm the same way. i actually see a psychiatrist for it, and i have a prescription for zofran, the strongest anti-nausea medicine known to man. if you need to talk about your feelings, i've found that emetophobia.org is a very helpful site.

I hate the idea of vomiting, especially in public, I honestly think that I`d rather die than be seen doing something so repulsive. I think it`s about self control with me, as I can`t bear not being in control of myself at all times.

I feel the exact same way! When I'm in the same room as someone that I know is sick to their stomach, I can't stop looking at them or thinking about them and when I think someone's about to get sick my heart starts beating really fast and I feel like I'm about to pee myself.

My vomit always makes me cry. Been like this since I was a little kid!

Oh this is very normal. Not extreme at all. Many, many people feel the same way. Its because it is, simply, awful.

BrightEyes is different of course. She thinks its OK to screw dead people. So what's a bit of vomit compared to that?

But for normal people, well, you are definitely normal.

I think your reaction is a bit extreme but it is probably normal to see someone vomit and then want to vomit yourself.

You should only fear projectile vomit.