Is there a clinical name for a 'fear of been physically sick'?!


Question: I am just wondering cause i have noticed lately, i am constantly worryin about been sick, especially if i go out the house?. I have only been sick once in my lifetime ( yes ONCE), and have not been sick since i am 16, also if it helps before my mom died she kept been sick.
I wonder if there is any websites out there about this fear?
Anyhelp with be gratefully appreicated as i gotta get rid of this fear

Thankyou
xx


Answers: I am just wondering cause i have noticed lately, i am constantly worryin about been sick, especially if i go out the house?. I have only been sick once in my lifetime ( yes ONCE), and have not been sick since i am 16, also if it helps before my mom died she kept been sick.
I wonder if there is any websites out there about this fear?
Anyhelp with be gratefully appreicated as i gotta get rid of this fear

Thankyou
xx

Like throwing up or been ill?

Cuz im freaked about throwing up! i cant stand it if im ill i get panic attacks about throwing up i cant watch anyone else do it! Or if i feel sick i get panic attacks in case im gonna be sick.

xx

Emetophobia.

emetophobia

Emetophobia (fear of vomiting) (link below)

its called emetophobia

Emetophobia is the fear of sick or vomit. If severe it would require psychotherapy to reduce the problem. Try : http://faq.emetophobia.net/

Emetophobia

when you are worried about getting a disease and becomming ill (sick) especially after reading or hearing about its symptoms and effects and how its transmitted..etc is called ( hypochondria). i think its what you meant, if so please check tips for hypochondriacs below





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