Thank you to everyone for your replies! They have given me a few new directions to head in when I thought I was at a stand still.
EFT seems VERY interesting. I've read a couple quick articles and plan to grab a book or two. Any specific books or videos anyone would recommend?
Dharma. One thing that is most common with emetophobics (emetophobes?) is the fact that most have not vomited in many many years. I have read some research that has said emetophobics have a strange knack for controlling the vomiting center of the brain. Where it once was thought vomiting was involuntary, they are finding emetophobics have a very difficult time actually vomiting.
So unfortunately I cannot answer how I feel after I have vomited because I haven't vomited for over 15 years where as I have friends of mine who do it like 3-4 times a year either from illness or drinking too much or just nerves.
The fear is definitely caused by the thoughts of what MAY happen in the future. "What if I start to feel nauseous while driving a certain distance that would take me even longer to get home". Thinking like that starts a chain reaction. It's 100 time worse when there is someone else in the car. I can go further by myself than if I was with someone. Even if it's someone who knows about my phobia.  |