I also have emetopphobia. It's not severe enough for me to look for treatment; I figure I'll eventually vomit and be done with it all.
I haven't done it in 12 years. I used to think that was an impressive record, until I realized that it's quite common for emetophobes to have long streaks, because they actually forget how to vomit. Also, I am rarely sick enough to do it.
One thing that helped me was watching videos of it on the internet (there is NO SHORTAGE of vomit videos). You've probably built up the experience to something far worse than it actually is, and watching other people do it, and be fine afterwards, may help you put things in perspective.
Catching gastroenteritis may also help, though I wouldn't force anything on yourself. If you're really sick and you end up doing it, you may feel a sense of achievement afterwards that makes you rethink your fear. If you do ipecac, however, or the classic spoon-in-throat, the abruptness of the experience may enhance the phobia.
Good luck.  |