I have had this phobia since i was a child and i am now 28. i can't be near people who have a stomach bug and go into panic mode when my young son gets sick. My family think in stupid and my husband thinks it is a joke. I have left jobs because of it and never went to school. I constantly feel sick and medicines to prevent this are ruling my life i have been sick once in the past 17 years and fear the day it will happen again. it is ruining my life and i feel i can't cary on like this and something needs to be done but what? please help or do you know where i can get help?
2007-03-20 00:43:13 · 3 answers · asked by rachel lou 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Thats the fear of being sick isn't it? Its a real condition, thats why they gave it a name. you deserve to be getting more help, go back to your doctor and tell them you want further help with this...it's unfair that it is disrupting your life and your family should be more supportive! Phobias are awful when they get in the way of normal life...and you can't help it..so don't feel guilty about it!
try these websites: www.emetonline.co.uk or www.emetophobia.org
you deserve to get the help you need, don't feel embarressed or ashamed, your not alone in your suffering, thats why this condition has been recognised!
Best of luck to you!
x
2007-03-20 12:14:27 · answer #1 · answered by SH2007 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anything you fear from, may happen to you! Psychologically, emesis is to void, to rid you of some upleasant thought or feeling. You need to give a thorough history and your past experience of seeing a vomit. What will be the worst if you regurge? Better time for you, I wish.
2007-03-20 05:34:20 · answer #2 · answered by Vahid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you go for hypnosis? Ask your GP if the NHS does it?.
Also they say to conquer your fear you must face it so if your son has the misfortune to be sick again force yourself to sit by him and be there for him.
2007-03-20 03:17:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋