Is it normal to be terrified of everything that involves vomitting?

He didn't eat too much, he DRANK too much and did too much coke. He beat you once you got home in his intoxicated state of rage, and that's where the trauma came from.

I really hate the idea of it. Most of my traumatising experiences as a child were associated with it. I remember my brother getting travel sick when we were both tiny kids, and I think it was the way that my parents freaked out so much about it every time it happened that made me feel almost phobic about it. Note how I'm not even using the word in this response. I'm desensitised to seeing it on cartoons (although I still feel a little uneasy if it lasts more than a split second), but on TV and in real life the sounds and sights make me cover my ears, close my eyes and internally beg for it to end.

The thing is, the actual act itself doesn't cause that response in me when I do it. It just comes out like like it would everyone else. The only time it becomes impractical is that I get paranoid about hygiene and eating much less when I'm eating outside my own home. I sometimes find myself refusing to eat at all when I'm outside, even if I'm also my hands in portable desanitiser every thirty seconds. I also freeze up when I feel nauseous, and can't run to the bathroom; I have to ask someone to bring me a bucket.

It's very inconvenient and sometimes stops me having the fun I'd like to. It does stop me drinking so much I'm sick though, which is something of a bonus I suppose.

Even this writing this comment makes me feel a bit "bleh", so I'll end it here. I'm meant to be studying...

Hello there

It seems like you suffer from a phobia named 'emetophobia'.
According to the international emetophobia society (IES), it is the fifth most common phobia.
I myself have been a sufferer since early childhood, and I understand how tough these things are.

It does get better though. When I first met my husband, John, I could barely say the word 'vomit'. But when I was 17, I started living with John.
One day, he complained of feeling queasy all day, and when we were in bed that night, I heard him slip out of the room. A couple of minutes later I could hear him retching in the bathroom, then I heard some splatters, the sound of running water, his groans and then a few little coughs. When he had finished, I ended up having a cry in private, and refused to kiss him for a few days, because of what had been in his mouth. Not to mention on his lips, or down his chin.
When I was 18 I had twin boys (luckily I had no morning sickness in my pregnancy) and so I gradually learned to cope a little better.
My sons are now 5 (I'm now 24) and I have since seen them throw up quite a few times (but I let John do any stomach/back-rubbing to help them and any mopping up) and I've clearly heard John being sick in our bathroom.

So, it does improve with time, and I found help from the IES, of which I am a member, especially helpful.
They have support forums of varying types, and online counsellors for that emegency moment; as well as offering a help program to assist people in their recovery.
I'll leave the link below for you.

International Emetophobia Society:
http://www.emetophobia.org/forum.php

Please feel free to message me with any questions or anxieties you may have, any time of the day or night. No matter how long, short, panicked or silly-seeming your message, I will do as much as I can to help.

Good luck

:)

xx

Vomiting is one of my phobias too. I don't mind seeing it on TV and stuff, but in real life I'm terrified of it. What scares me the most is when I'm the one who vomits.

When I was a kid I was TERRIFIED of throwing up! I couldn't even think about doing it without crying. When I got into my teen years and started "experimenting" with alcohol, every once in a while I would get too drunk and throw up. My experiences with drunk throwing up actually numbed me to the original fear I had. Now when i'm sick, I usually welcome throwing up because I feel better afterwards!

It's a phobia. Vomiting scares me and I try to avoid it as much as possible. I only do it when I'm sick or have had a severe allergic reaction. The feeling is terrible, my whole body goes into it and I'm especially terrified when I choke on it. Can you imagine dying from that? At least, no ones made fun of you or given you a hard time over it. I've had deal with that kinda crap because of some other phobias of mine:/ I'm pretty sure it has a name and if you see a therapist they may be able to help you. Just don't agree to take any medication. That stuff will mess you up:/

Good Luck:)