This type of phobia, known as emetophobia, is an intense fear of vomiting. Often, the anticipation of vomiting or seeing someone else vomit — and not knowing when it will happen — can be worse than the act itself. Like all phobias, emetophobia usually starts out small and builds. Little by little, you avoid places and things you associate with throwing up. The more you avoid things, the greater your fear becomes.
Until the fear soon dominates your life. Some behaviors that may be a sign of emetophobia include:. With emetophobia, you worry and plan. You rearrange your life to prevent the possibility of getting sick.
You miss out on much of life. Children may refuse to go to school. The International OCD Foundation describes the symptoms of emetophobia as "debilitating," adding that people may also avoid certain medications that list nausea as a possible side effect and others may forgo pregnancy for fear of morning sickness.
That was my safety. Goodman says it's normal for people to experience anxiety physiologically, including sweating, rapid heartbeat or stomach distress. And that nausea will then lead them to believing it's going to happen even though it never happens," he says, explaining the physical sensation can then worsen their anxiety and trigger the emetophobia. Most people find throwing up unpleasant, of course, but there are two main distinctions between an average dislike of throwing up and emetopohbia.
Someone with emetophobia experiences intense anxiety prior to or in anticipation of it happening. Do you ever eat out? No, never. The last time I went out to eat was over a year ago when my cousin was visiting, and we went to a steakhouse.
I had a Reuben sandwich, fries, breadsticks, deep-fried mushrooms, and tons of other appetizers. I miss it so much; it was so much fun. I order the same thing every time. Do you have any rituals or crutches that you depend on to calm you down? I chew a lot of gum, and I have hard candies. I drink ginger ale and Sprite and stuff like that. Do you think your fear will stop you from having children?
Even when my dog gets sick I freak out and have to leave the room. What happens when someone close to you gets sick? It happened on Saturday. My best friend got hammered and threw up in my car. I pulled over and I just plugged my ears and hummed, and I was just shaking. My heart was racing. If I get nauseous before bed I get my mom to stay up with me rubbing my back until about 7 or 8 a.
I hate nighttime. It always seems to hit me then. My thing is worrying about waking up in the middle of the night and feeling sick. Why am I awake? Am I nauseous? Am I going to get nauseous? Am I going to puke? I had a nervous breakdown in a hospital bed. Just eat something! I was screaming so loud doctors and nurses came rushing in from other rooms.
I was scared because I knew what was going to happen, I was going to be forced to eat, and I just wanted it all to end; I wanted to go home and just wake myself up from this nightmare. How it began. Aimee, 16 For me, one of the main symptoms of anxiety has always been nausea. How emetophobia affects us. Becca As I got older, I noticed my hate and fear of being sick turn into an absolute phobia. I actually stopped leaving the house for periods of time to avoid picking up a bug, or getting food poisoning.
Aimee For me, watching people be sick - even in movies - was one of my worst fears. Getting help. Where we're at now. Becca However, there is a light at the end of the tunnel! Aimee I still struggle with my phobia, and I still fear being sick and seeing anyone be sick.
Someone being sick was never going hurt me, but my mind made me believe it would. It does not make you weak - Everyone gets scared. It does not make you weak, it makes you human. And being able to overcome this takes so much bravery and courage.
More information and advice We have tips and advice to help you find the support you need. Take a look at our guides. Read our latest blogs from young people. The mental health benefits of a social media detox. Dealing with social anxiety at work. Coping when you lose a teacher you trust. Where to get help. YoungMinds Textline. Top UK. No Panic.
0コメント