Scared of vomiting.

AUGH, I can't stand throwing up or listening to it. However uncomfortable it is, however, if you're changing your lifestyle to prevent yourself from doing it, it's a little unhealthy.

Phobia of vomit is called Emetophobia. It could be afraid of you yourself vomiting, seeing another vomiting, or hearing/smelling/touching vomit. Hardly anyone LIKES it, but its the irrational part of the fear that makes it Emetophobia. If someone says they're going to be sick do you...
a) rub their back and help them get to a bathroom
b) walk away... far away
c) wash your hands (get as far away as possible)
d) panic attack (get as far away as possible)

With me, I've been Emetophobic my entire life. When I was a kid I had constant tummy aches in the night. And remember getting sick as the worst possible thing that could happen to you. Mommy holds your hair in the middle of the night. I remember little parts of every time I got sick. Once when I was 6 I slept the opposite way in my bed. When I was 8, I ate some raw cookie dough when my sister's friend was over and was sprawled out across the piano bench complaining. I remember my sister saying "I don't feel 100%% good either." And of course when I was 12, I was in Marthas Vineyard and had felt fine.. sticking my head out the window of the car feeling the late night breeze. Later that night I threw up. I remember all these little details of my worst experiences ever. Taking out the screen of my window and heading out onto the ROOF when my sister threw up. It's gotten worse over the years because I haven't gotten sick in a while so I feel like a time bomb. When will it happen next? What will I do TODAY that I'll remember TOMORROW after I've gotten sick?
I've had vomiting nightmares that are the most disturbing things I've ever thought about. I plug my ears and close my eyes and hold my breath when Zero throws up in the movie Holes. If you're like me and can't stand the sound of it, the look of it, the smell of it, or the idea of it... take my advice.
You can't exactly rid of the phobia. But you can help make it a bit easier for you. It starts simple. Laugh around about it. Imitate the sound of vomiting. blehh. Keep doing that. Do that while you look at something really gross... like a food. It's almost like handling a dog who is afraid of thunder... play a CD with thunder on it in the house on low to get the dog used to it. I'm not saying join a Pro Mia club but your mind just needs to adapt to the simplicity of the body's way to rid of germs. Watch some movies with vomiting in them. And imagine how the actors prepared for it. Of course it's fake vomit and it probably is just some kind of melted candy. The actors were probably laughing and having a good time. Why can't it be that way when you watch the film? I can't really help you if YOU'RE sick. That's just a part of life. But I'd say break the habit of linking the depressing scary part of it by turning on lights, looking at a magazine... feed your mind with flashing it with a different culture that doesn't agree with your phobia. Good luck.

I hate people who automatically think they know the answer "its OCD, get treated" OH GET A LIFE Quetzacoatl2!!!!dont diagnose something you dont know.

The most likely case as most have said is emetophobia... follow these guys advice. avoid one word diagnosers like Quetzacoatl2. Best of luck

You sound like you really have a problem. They have special phychologists for things like this. Maybe you should look into one? Something like this can really affect your life and lead to other types of paranoia.

Hi there- i am another emetophobe- never knew any1 else had this until a few years ago. It really has affected my life in a big way. I have always avoided eating before many events, occasions, traveling etc to avoid vomiting. I really suggest you get some specialised psychological help for this as it can just keep getting worse. i understand the fear of anything that can possibly give you food poisoning too. I often agonize about that. I have a daughter and when she was younger and would get sick i would be in quite a state. Please get some help so you can get on with your life and not have to be worrying all the time!

I know what you are going through as i was an emetophobic for years. For me it was excessive handwashing and refusal to eat outside of the house. I have since attended cbt therapy which has helped change the way i think about vomit. I did not vomit for 16 years from the age of 7 and did not vomit again until I was 23. I am now a 25 year old man who since I was 23 has vomited about 5 seperate times. The key to it is desensitize yourself to it by gradual exposure to others vomiting and trying to imagine yourself being sick. I made sure I was comfortable doing this first then moved on to actually being sick. The first few times were a bit scary but afterwards I felt so much better and felt like I was free. The last time was involuntary as I caught a stomach bug making me realise how much hard work it is to avoid being sick at all costs and now I accept vomiting is a normal part of life.

i have an identical twin sister who has a vomiting phobia.she gets upset when im sick as when the stmach flu comes around im one of the 1st ones to get it.i think it goes back to when we were in 5th grade and she threw up on the floor at school.actually,last week,i had a stomach ache and vomited everything in my stomach.she heard and smelled that and it bothered her.also,we shared a room til we teenagers and every time i got the bug which i get every year and probably have 3-4 vomiting episodes a year she had to be exposed to my gagging and heaving and smell of the throw up bucket.

It is the 5th most common unreported phobia in the world

It's a bit odd to the extreme you're taking it, but at least it keeps you away from bad habits like drugs and drinking.

I have an intense fear of vomiting. Every time I go into a public bathroom, doctor's office, airplane, etc. I am scared someone will vomit. I have night terrors about it too. My husband says I need to expose myself to it to get over it but I honestly think I would have a heart attack if I did that. My life is affected by this fear and I know it is not normal. I hate it.

I'm kind of the same. If someone's going to be sick and I can't leave, I will freak the hell out. I'll also panic if I feel significantly sick, and I also try not to order things like seafood from restaurants and various other precautions.

I've never thought of it as a burden to my life though, so I have no real intention of fixing it.

Ew barf

Omg I thought I was the only one! I have a very intensive fear of throwing up and I am a vegetarian because of that. When I feel nausea I get so worked up that I pass out. I went to the doctor and got diagnosed with OCD obsessive compulsive disorder. I now see a therapist and am doing much better, I have learned to calm myself down and understand that vomiting is a part of life. I would suggest seeing a therapist, do let your fear stop you from doing the thongs you want to do!

ewww. i hate vomiting! it's one of the worst feelings in the world.

I used to b terrified of it myself - then when I was pregnant with my twins and had morning sickness I got over the phobia quite quickly, considering I was throwing up 3 times a day and felt sea-sick every moment until the hour they were born! M.

Oh my god, I thought I was the only one.

I know it sounds super weird, but I don't eat certain things because of it. I'm very picky. I'm horrified of it. I'm trying to get over it though.
I'm a little better with not worrying about it so much than I used to be ( :

Have you ever thrown up before?

I hate throwing up, its like in my top 50 hateable things.
but i dunno i am not sacerd of it i just hate it.

I hate throwing up very much. It feels absolutely horrible...

But if you are thoroughly checking your food and making lifestyle changes over this fear, then that is not normal, sweetie.

I used to be really afraid of vomiting too. Was the last time you threw up really bad? Because most times it's not that bad. I actually got over my fear the next time I threw up because it wasn't near as bad as the last time. You gotta just accept it, it's inevitable and actually good for your body. If the fear is really causing you that much stress, you can get therapy for it

Well having a fear of vomiting is like having a fear of your body growing tall. Its a natural function of the human body when the stomach gets upset or you swallow too much food at once. So even though its resulted to healthy habits like not drinking or doing drugs I mean it still effects your life and you might want to get over that fear because one of these days you will vomit and it will be out of a nervous reaction to something have you ever heard of that?

I've known quite a few people that have fears of vomiting. It is a violent function of the body, I can understand. But as the above post mentions, it's normal and can save your life by expelling harmful toxins. Face your fear and induce vomiting on yourself with a trusted person with you. You can't live your life in fear of anything or your not really living.

Yeah thats odd.
Vomitting is a normal thing that your body does. It should not be a scary event because its harmless(in most cases) and temporary.