How do I get rid of emetephobia? Please, I need help.?!


Question: How do I get rid of emetephobia!? Please, I need help!.!?
I have a fear of throwing up that controls me!. Whenever I have a stomach ache, I worry so much about throwing up, my heart starts racing & my stomach ache just gets worse!. I'm at my breaking point and I just don't know what to do anymore!. I'm sick of missing out on things & not enjoying life like I should just because of this fear!. I'll never be able to have kids if I don't get over this huge obstacle in my life!. I truly need help & I'm at my last resort!. Somebody please help!. Thank you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Tessa,

I know exactly how you're feeling!. I was in the same boat as you for years; I never went on roller coasters or attended sleepovers for fear someone would throw up, I didn't even move away to college! I'm a lot better now, I tried anti-anxiety medications (Ativan seemed to work when I knew I was going to be in a crowded area where I might "catch" the stomach flu)!.

If you can pinpoint from where the phobia stems, seeing a therapist might help you work through whatever issues contribute to your anxiety/phobic behavior!.

You might also want to look into some cognitive-behavioral types of therapies; I would highly recommend "Brain Lock" by Jeffrey M!. Schwartz!. The book teaches you some techniques to cope with having panic attacks that are related to phobias!.

Hynotherapy might work, but the effectiveness is different for everyone!.

You're not alone!. Check out www!.emetophobia-clinic!.com or www!.emetophobia!.org!.

Good luck!

~KatWww@Answer-Health@Com

You have to handle this like any other phobia - desensitization!. You could try hypnotherapy or find a counselor who works with people with phobias!. I know someone who did this because of agoraphobia!. He lives in a very large city, so was able to find an expert and then get help from someone who had recovered!. It took years to find someone!.

I can't throw up!. I remember throwing up at a drop of a hat when I was a very little kid!. I told myself then that I wouldn't do that any more, and now, I don't - even when I had food poisoning once!.

You could read some books about various phobias!. Most of them are about losing control and making a fool of ourselves!.

I hope you can get over this!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Consider talking to a therapist of some sort!. They have methods to help you work through your phobia!. Psychological issues such as this need to be worked through on an individual basis--there is no "cure" that works for everyone!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I would seriously look into hypnotherapy!Www@Answer-Health@Com





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