Could i be emetophobic?!
Question: Could i be emetophobic!?
Ever since I can remember I have hated being sick (so much you wouldn't believe)!. Every single day I feel sick because I am so stressed of BEING SICK!. It's ironic, I know!. I check everything before I eat it, won't fly incase I get airsick, won't go near anyone who feels sick, cry and go hysterical if someone is!. I wash my hands before I eat anything, and carry a bottle of antiseptic soap stuff around with me!. If I feel sick I pray and cry and have panic attacks, begging not to be sick, I hate it so much!. I've tried and failed at not caring about it!. And what sucks is that I get sick every year or so so far!. And I get sick if I stress too much (And I stress all the time so you can see how that works out)!. I just read a question regarding someone who says they are emetophobic!. Do you think I am!? No stupid answers please, this is a real problem!. And anyone who is emetophobic, how do you deal with it etc!.!.!.!.!.!.
Thanks heaps :)
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Thanks heaps :)
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Answers:
Yep, sounds like it!.
Try this site: http://www!.emetophobia!.org
They have a message board with friendly folk that can help you with this!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Try this site: http://www!.emetophobia!.org
They have a message board with friendly folk that can help you with this!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Yeah you could be allthough it sounds more like you are afraid of any kind of sickness not just throwing up!. I don't mind colds as long as I don't throw up!. And if someone on my family has a stomach flu I stay in my room all day and don't eat!. It's kind of a problem!. As far as how to deal with it, I don't really think there's a way except it will most likely get better with time!. I know I used to be a lottt worseWww@Answer-Health@Com
If it's causing an irrational panic response in you then yes, it sounds like you are!. I am myself!. I don't really deal with it that well, I have to admit!. Emetrol is a godsend if you have nausea though! it's the best over the counter nausea treatment I've ever tried!. If i don't have that, i sip gatorade, ginger ale or just cold water!.
I also tend to not eat during the day - I tend to not get nauseated if I'm hungry!. (Which I'm told is weird, since most people seem to get nauseated if they DON'T eat!.)Www@Answer-Health@Com
I also tend to not eat during the day - I tend to not get nauseated if I'm hungry!. (Which I'm told is weird, since most people seem to get nauseated if they DON'T eat!.)Www@Answer-Health@Com