Emetephobes - it gets better if you work on it

Just some reassurance for any other emetephobes

I've been this way since I was like 5 (im 29). Full blown panic attacks if people are sick, obsessive with hand hygiene / cleaning, just CONSTANT life controlling habits to avoid being sick at all costs.

Now? I've worked on it, I no longer panic when others are sick (I actively try to help for exposure), the only thing I find hard still is puking myself - I still really really struggle but I'm battling it.

I have acid reflux so bad I wake up with sick In my mouth, I swallow it instinctively but I taste it and its overall pretty horrible BUT I don't have a panic attack.

It can get better!!!

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This is really helpful, thank you. Everyone always says it gets better, but I just pray it does!! I also have a phobia and it is the main thing that is terrifying me about becoming a mum soon xx

I agree. I managed to avoid sickness for over 20 years until last year, when I picked up not 1 but 2 sickness bugs (inevitable with a toddler at nursery and working in a school myself). However, as much as I still hate it, I came to realise how much worse the anxiety is in comparison to the sickness itself.

When I was ill, I just got on with it - and realised you just don't have time to panic. But the anxiety of it is actually harder and feels worse - I still have panic attacks, trembling legs, sometimes feeling faint, etc. whenever I feel ill and I'd obviously rather not be, but my anxiety almost feels automatic like I've had them for so long they're out of my control!

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