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September 5, 2005, 4:50 pm PDT

Fear of Throwing Up

It's hard for me to even type the words "throwing up". I am 54 years old and have lived with this fear since 4th grade when I saw someone at school get very sick. I happened to be in a class where I was terrified of the teacher plus emotional abuse at home from a father that was a Police officer that was a professional cross examiner. Any way I haven't thrown up since the 4th grade. In my twenties I had two children and had God's grace through the morning sickness feelings. My desire for children was very strong. I have feared planes rides, crowds, germs, car rides in the mountains, bus rides, hospitals anything or anywhere someone or myself might get sick. It was so wonderful to see the Dr Phil show today. I couldn't believe (shocked) seeing someone else with my phobia!!!!! I have felt so alone through the years. I have gotten better. My husband has a disease where he has had many intestines removed so I have been in hospitals a lot with him. I have had to rely on the Lord. I have tried to get help through therapy buy I was so scared that they would somehow make me get sick to overcome it that I would panic and not able to go very long. Anyway anyone with this fear...I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH!!! At my age I have a lot of stories but I have tried to face my fears through the years and as I have said have gotten a little better. My art has been a God send...because He understands me, that I needed something to calm me down.
 
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September 5, 2005, 4:59 pm PDT

By the way...

I stopped eating at one point too. My husband drove me to McDonlds and gave me a cheese burger to get me to eat again...it worked : -D for the time being anyway. I got very very thin, and looked anorexic. It's just to bad, I worried all these years and still haven't gotten sick. I am hoping to overcome, I have some hope now that I have seen others trying to overcome. Thanks to you that have shared!!!!!
 
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September 5, 2005, 7:34 pm PDT

Truth

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I am absolutely disgusted to hear that that lady is on disability and welfare because of this phobia of not being able to go outside.  It is absolutely ridiculous.  If she was living in another country where other people wouldnt baby her, and support this stupid reason for attention. 

  

I think the rest of these people have phobias because they can.  They have nothing better to do.  If they were busy with something else, they wouldnt have time to make up these ridiculous phobias. 

Pride comes before a fall.
 
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September 6, 2005, 5:37 am PDT

Misunderstanding...

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You have the nerve to quote scripture.  The only one who has pride is you.  I have had panic attacks since age 13, agoraphobia at age 14 and couldn't leave my house for a year.  I have since had a marriage of 23 years,  three children, and now two grandchildren.  I also own my own business, all the while fighting again debilitating panic attacks.  How dare you assume anything about this.  You know nothing at all.    I don't want any ones pity but I would love to have a life of freedom from this.  If they came up with brain surgery to stop the thoughts and the physical and emotional symptoms I would be the first in line.  But only a few people know anything about my problem, I choose not to have people see me as different.  My youngest son doesn't even know i have this issue.  Please if you have no idea what you are talking about and have no sympathy then say nothing.   People don't want this, they all want a normal life.   
I was refering to drbobbie's quote and for some reason her quote didn't show up with my responce. I have Emetophobia so do I understand. I was upset with that drbobbie so quoted the scripture.
 
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September 6, 2005, 6:14 am PDT

Misunderstanding...2

Now I see how you guys misread my responce to drbobbie. I WAS NOT agreeing with her ,never, never would! I was saying in replying to her message that pride comes before a fall. That she was being prideful saying such things. I hope you all understand. Leave it to me to mess things up.
 
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September 6, 2005, 6:28 am PDT

I would love too...

Quote From: manthy

I know EXACTLY what you are going through.  I've had this phobia for several years now.  It's destroying my life and I need help.  Please stay in touch with me.  Tell me how you have coped with it or what you are doing to get over it.
I would love to stay in touch. I haven't known anyone with this phobia and it's a relief to hear of others with the same problem. I don't know if you are interested but praying has helped a lot. I had an opportunity to go on a trip oversees once and I was terrified. I prayed for months and when the time came I had the thought that I wanted to have fun like everyone else and to go ahead and take the risk. On the most part I had peace during that trip. To cover up my fear while flying or eating strange things I made jokes about it. I've come a long way. In my 20's I couldn't have done that!!!!! My 20's was the worse time of my life with this and as I said, I still have it, it's just I run to God and plead for help now. But I need to find a good therapist that specializes in this disorder.
 
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September 6, 2005, 8:51 am PDT

Thank you

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 I am extremely relieved to hear your stories and comforted to know that there are people out there like me.  I have felt like I was alone for such a long time, drawing people away because the fear consumed my life.  I have done much research on this and at 21 years of age I feel like I know a lot about our phobia.  Did you know that the majority of emetophobics don't actually throw up?  We have this subconscious part of our brain that fights off the action of vomiting.  Also, I have actually hyperventalated and almost passed out because I was so nauseus before.  Has this ever happened to anyone else?  I hear a lot about everyone being afraid of vomiting in front of people but that isn't my major fear.  My fear is of other people vomiting and "catching" the germs so I get sick....then my fear turns into me getting sick.  I think if contagion was eliminated from the equation, I would be able to cope with anxiety easier....because then I could start trying to face vomit itself.  I once took care of someone who was drunk and vomiting because I knew they weren't contagious.  Of course I was crying through it all but at least I got through it and can say I did...it was a huge step for me....don't know if I could do it anytime again soon though.  Anyway, is there anyone out there with a success story to lead me in the right direction?  I am so sick of being controlled by a fear.  Do help us!  Thanks!
Thank you for sharing what you have found out. That took courage! Just to look. I haven't been able to look into this phobia because of fear but after the Dr. Phil's show I don't feel as alone and crazy. I think seeing this show and communicating with others here is healing in it self. At least it's a start.
 
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September 6, 2005, 10:01 am PDT

Northern CA

Anyone out there with Emetophobia in the Sacramento area? I sure wish there could be a support group near by. I just looked and noticed a lot of information that I want to go through about this subject on google.com under Emetophobia. Maybe I'll find something that way about support groups.
 
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September 6, 2005, 1:07 pm PDT

Some Thoughts...

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Hi, 

  

  

My son is eight years and has great fear when going to school, our pediatrician has prescribed home tutoring until we can better understand how to treat his condition.  Can anyone offer advise from their own experience on how to best deal with this? 

Hi, I guess you don't know what is specifically scaring him yet? My mom kept asking me why I was so scared and she thought of what it might be (it wasn't that) but I said "yes, that's it" so I wouldn't have to talk about the fear of Emetophobia, in which this is the first time ever I have a name for it in 44 yrs. I was 10 years old when it started and my mom never found out until I was in my 30's and she didn't think or realize when I told her how serious the condition was then or as of yet. Anyway I'm trying to say is please have regular special alone times with your son. Help him feel safe. Have talks that slowly come around to fun times and later at other times when it's right to scary things. I think if my mom had the time to do that with me I might open up. It would have taken some time and patience. Plus not belittling the fear is a major factor! No matter or how small it seems it's a giant in his mind. I realize you probably know all of this and I'm not the type to give advice and it's a risk for me to reach out to you but my heart goes out to your little boy and I pray that he overcomes this at a young age. God Bless, a
 
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September 6, 2005, 3:31 pm PDT

Confused...

What is the rest of the story? What did the mother do for the courts to take away her biological children and give them to a "father" that is not????? Also, where is the biological father? I guess they aren't saying but this whole thing is such a mess. I am sad for these children.
 

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