I can calm myself down. *(This quiz was originally developed by Rob Kelly as part of the Thrive Programme). Because phobias are in your mind and are not reality, emetophobia can be controlled with the right thinking process, and can perhaps even be overcome entirely. Well, when I was 4 years old, I got heatstroke and I was puking a lot. Do you find it difficult to explain what you are going through, or even keep it a secret? I feel very anxious at the thought of being sick, I often experience physical symptoms (such as nausea, racing heart rate, sweating) at the thought or mention of vomiting, I have experienced Emetophobia related panic attacks, I am preoccupied by thoughts of being sick, I worry that I will be really ill if I am sick, I feel anxious whenever I hear or see the words sick or vomit, I worry that I will completely lose control if I vomit, I tend to avoid eating out at restaurants or other peoples houses, I avoid taking medication that could cause sickness, I avoid anybody who has been unwell in the last few days, I tend not to go to pubs and clubs for fear of drunk people throwing up, I tend not to travel by one or more of: car, boat, train, bus or plane, for fear of vomiting or catching a vomiting bug, I maintain very high standards of personal and household hygiene, I avoid drinking alcohol or eating specific foods for fear of sickness, I avoid going near people that could be unwell, I take stomach settlers, such as drinking mint tea, When preparing food I like to double check the sell by date and make sure everything is thoroughly cooked, I havent told other people about my Emetophobia, Vomiting in front of others worries me more than vomiting in private, I think that others would be disgusted if I were to throw up in public, I worry about what my friends or family might think of me for having Emetophobia, I fear that other people might not want to know me if I were to throw up in front of them, Whenever I feel anxious, I try to hide it from others, I worry that my friends and family might talk about my Emetophobia behind my back, I worry that being sick would make me look repulsive to others, I fear getting into relationships, due to potentially having to reveal or explain my Emetophobia to a new partner, I worry that other people might be annoyed if I were to throw up in front of them. It's gotten so bad My said to think about the worst situation- (she was trying help) and it made it so much worse. Overall, when you think about the impact this is having in your life how bad is the problem? WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You are afraid to vomit, and the fear causes nausea. Overcome a fear of throwing up in as little as 6 weeks. Weg, A. We are so confident youll love the programme, that we will give you every penny of your money back if you don't - and you'll have 14 days to make your mind up! Emetophobia-Free: overcome emetophobia, the phobia of vomit
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