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writes: hi have a phobia of being sick both myself and other people i think about it after every meal when i go out anywhere and its really ruining my life i know it sounds rediculous i and will avoid eating.If i dont eat then i cant be sick right.i am having CBT is there any other ways of getting rid of this i have tried hypnotherapy and i live on metoclopramide anti sickness tablets.i have tried to email one of the agony aunts but as i am hopeless on this computer dont know if they have got it or even where to look for the reply duhhhhhh thanks xxx Reply to this Question |
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reader, thecbrkid  +, writes (22 March 2008):
HI I AM EXACTLY THE SAME I CANT STAND BEING SICK OR BEING NEAR PEOPLE THAT ARE BEING SICK JUST THE THOUGHT OR SOUND MAKES ME FEEL I,LL ITS RUINING MY LIFE ALSO I TAKE METOCLOPIMIDE ALL THE TIME AND MY WEIGHT IS SUFFERING I HAVE LITTLE OR NO APPETITE MOST OF THE TIME IM SO SICK OF IT PARDON THE EXPRESION.I WANT MY LIFE BACK I HAVE REALLY HAD ENOUGH SO I REALLY DO UNDERSTAND WHERE YOURE COMING FROM PLEASE EMAIL ME IF YA WANA CHAT
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reader, anonymous, writes (20 March 2008): well im 11 and im not going school all the time because i have fear of bein sick and i cant stand it when other people around me are being sick i think i will catch it straight away it also feels like you are the only one but im ovbiously not i think im seein a councelliour soon so i think u sould aswell write back x
get well soon x
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 January 2008): Hi
I am also very scared of being sick, or people around me getting sick! I am scared to go to the doctors or be around people who are ill just in case I catch it! If my sons are sick my husband has to clear it up and I seem to have a panic attack when they are ill! I am very particular where I eat and wont go on fairground rides just in case im sick! It rules my life every day and is getting worse, you are not alone and you are not mad, it is horrid!
Take care Danielle xxxx
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 December 2007): I thought i was the only one! Thank god I know many other people have it too (even though its horrible but you know what i mean!)
I get scared when people make gagging noises, it makes me have really harsh panic attacks. I swear, many people do not understand how serious this is to us, people laugh when im scared or make a joke out of it! I love themeparks but i refuse to go on spinny rides or rides where people are above you as i get worried someone will throw up.
Do any of you people have flashbacks of when they see/hear someone sick?
I have it all the time!
Hope you will reply. xxxxx :)
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reader, anonymous, writes (20 September 2006): Dear Phobia of being sick,
It seems like you are doing the right thing getting help with this phobia that is making your life difficult. Not eating sounds like a great solution to the problem, in the short term. It allows you not to have to deal with the fear of being sick. However, in the long run this strategy will not be helpful. If you really want to fight your fear, you will need to face it. I know this is a very difficult thing to do, but if you take small steps each time it will make it easier to get through. Just like climbing a mountain, you need to begin with one step. There may be a lot of different things that you fear about being sick such as the physical sensations you notice, thoughts you notice, images you might look at etc. If you try to work out what some of these things are you can work out how to gradually get used to them until your fear goes down until you have reached the top of that mountain. Good luck!
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reader, bonym +, writes (31 May 2006):
 My dear I have sent you a reply if you go on to this page i.e www.dearcupid.org, sign in as usual and then go to "Mailbox" you will see my reply, once you have signed in onthe dearcupid page.
I have suffered with emotophobia for years and like you it has really affected my life. My dear do not avoid eating, that will make you even worse because you will feel faint and then you will feel nauseous and then you may actually be sick. It may sound stupid, but there is a concept along the lines of mind over matter. When I eat I am not at all thinking "Am I gonna be sick" The truth is, I believe that my body knows so well that psychologically it cant take the idea of being sick so as I said in the private email, I have not been sick since I was a kid, I am 23 now, and I am sure I was 10 the last time I was sick. Make sure whenever you eat you cook everything properly and make sure you are not denying yourself essential nutrients. Read my mail and if you need further advice, I will try to help you as best as I can. Take care. xXx
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reader, DrPsych + ♥, writes (31 May 2006):
 Emetophobia (fear of vomiting) is a common phobia. You have to figure out the trigger for this phobia - it is usually connected with a bad experience associated with vomiting in childhood. Perhaps CBT will work for you but you have to give it time as this is a slow-acting therapy, and you really have to comply with the homework exercises etc. Some experts believe that fear of vomiting is part of the obsessive-compulsive spectrum so try to figure out other aspects of your behaviour that are unusual. I don't personally believe that hypnotherapy is very effective at dealing with profound phobic behaviour, but CBT is not bad! Remember that there are individual differences in how people respond to various phobia treatments so you need to shop around to find an approach that works for you.
You may wish to consider aversion therapy. If this is ruining your life then you may wish to approach some of the phobia-specialist clinics that combine medication with counselling and therapy to address the underlying issues, while tackling the physical/ emotional sensations of anxiety that are sometimes associated with phobia. Most of the phobia clinics run out-patient and in-patient intensive programmes.
Hope you feel better soon.
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