[ShantheArtist23]

So these past couple days or weeks I've been terrified of getting sick (the throwing up kind). I have this HUGE huge phobia of it and it's been controlling my life. I'm only 17, and I went from 140 (medicine infused) to 112, then I dropped 10 more pounds to like 100-102. But last night I was so paranoid and afraid and I was like barely breathing (it was harsh to breathe),I was shaking like a leaf (even my teeth were chattering) and I was freaked out until I went to bed and finally told myself to relax. I don't feel nauseas half the time, I just get super super scared and paranoid. Like even now, the stomach flu is going around my school I think (one kid said he ate nothing but crackers since Monday, and another kid said she felt sick to we stomach. Okay, two people MAYBE... But still). I like pump myself full of probiotics and vitamin C and health tonic until I consider myself safe. But does anyone else go through this? I'm at my wits end. Please save me somebody, lol. Thanks.

[Rainydaiz]

Yes I have this phobia. It's called emetophobia. I'm also very scared of other people being sick as well as myself. I can't watch it on TV or anything. Also I have had panic attacks when I'm eating out- I can be hungry then the food will come and I can't eat it and I get panicked. I've improved on some of these areas through CBT. I'm now fine when eating out. I have domperidone in my handbag all the time and since I had some antibiotics that might have made me nauseous (luckily I didn't need them in the end) my GP have me a prescription anti-emetic which is stronger than the domperidone. Having these tablets around me makes me feel more secure and also lessens my panic which in turn can make me feel nauseous. I'm in therapy for other phobias, anxieties and general depression and am working on it. I had relaxation therapy going back a number of years with the CBT to help with the panic attacks whilst eating out. Hope this helps!