I am new here and I didn't see anywhere for me to properly introduce myself, so I hope it is alright for me to post here.

I'm Jen. I am 21 years old and have had emetophobia since I was 9. My father as well as his mother have it to some extent as well.

Both of my parents saw v** as a negative thing when I was young. When either me or my brother were ill, they would yell at us for becoming sick. As well as the fact that it was beyond "germy"

Anyway I can't say my phobia was horrible until 5 years ago.

I lived for 5 years with undiagnosed Hypothyroidism. That disease caused me frequent constipation, nausea, and constipation daily. I went to the Dr. 148 times in those 5 years for the usual nausea/stomach ache complaints.
All the while I had nausea everyday. I learned to fear it. To worry about what may happen to me if I got sick. I would constantly wake up at night feeling sick. I couldn't stay in classes in school because I would only be able to concentrate on my stomach

Finally last year my hypothyroidism was fixed and with it went most of my stomach problems

However I am not fixed. I have so much anxiety still built up. I worry if I will feel sick so much that I make myself sick which then gives me more cause to worry for the next time.

I have known about this fear for a long time and I am just starting to seek help so perhaps this board can be a shoulder to lean on!

<3 Jen/Lizpuff