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MadMac · 02-27-2007, 03:13 AM

Hi.

This is my first post to the forum and I am looking for some ideas or insight into how to deal with my emetophobia which is a phobia of vomiting.

I've searched these forums and haven't found a thread on it. I hope I did it right and I'm not duplicating anything. I have also searched the web for years trying to figure out a way out of this phobia but all I get are hokey "cure all" websites that want money before you will hear any type of "cure".

Anyway, I have had this practically all my life. I can remember being SO scared of throwing up as a kid. But really only in the past decade has it gripped my life so hard that it has actually turned into a form of agoraphobia. I can't travel more than 4-5 miles away from home without starting to get panic attacks with fear of throwing up or panicking.

It has ruined career possibillities and numerous relationships. It's about to ruin another one.

I recently aquired The Secret in book form and plan to grab the DVD when I can. I have known all my life that the reason I have this phobia is all because of how I think. Obviously thought creates the fear and panic so thought can get rid of the fear and panic right? But how do I do that?

I've seen a few therapists with really no results (except for a slimmer wallet). I have yet to try hypnotherapy, but I hear it can be hard and time consuming to find "the right one".

This forum has the most common sense I have read in any forum. It has the most down to earth members. I feel positive that this will be a good place to ask this and I know I will get some great advice.

Thanks for reading.

Chris.

02-27-2007, 03:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
MadMac Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3	Emetophobia (Fear of Vomiting) advice. Hi. This is my first post to the forum and I am looking for some ideas or insight into how to deal with my emetophobia which is a phobia of vomiting. I've searched these forums and haven't found a thread on it. I hope I did it right and I'm not duplicating anything. I have also searched the web for years trying to figure out a way out of this phobia but all I get are hokey "cure all" websites that want money before you will hear any type of "cure". Anyway, I have had this practically all my life. I can remember being SO scared of throwing up as a kid. But really only in the past decade has it gripped my life so hard that it has actually turned into a form of agoraphobia. I can't travel more than 4-5 miles away from home without starting to get panic attacks with fear of throwing up or panicking. It has ruined career possibillities and numerous relationships. It's about to ruin another one. I recently aquired The Secret in book form and plan to grab the DVD when I can. I have known all my life that the reason I have this phobia is all because of how I think. Obviously thought creates the fear and panic so thought can get rid of the fear and panic right? But how do I do that? I've seen a few therapists with really no results (except for a slimmer wallet). I have yet to try hypnotherapy, but I hear it can be hard and time consuming to find "the right one". This forum has the most common sense I have read in any forum. It has the most down to earth members. I feel positive that this will be a good place to ask this and I know I will get some great advice. Thanks for reading. Chris.