I've suffered for years and not told anyone how I feel and finally I know that there are others and it has a name 'Emetophobia'.

I feel like noone understands, I can't be anywhere near anyone when they v* I can't even watch it on Tv. I stopped watching any programs set in hospitals years ago and I have my finger on the mute button when watching tv in case someone v* I can mute it straight away (I'm getting very good at timing it). I can no longer go to the cinema because there is no mute button to hold!?! I had a huge panic attack in the cinema in front of my best friend and we had to leave, I still havent explained to her why, I feel so humiliated about it, there wasn't actually any v* I just paniced that there might be and that was it! I imediatly scan a room when I walk in to see if anyone is likely to V*. I can no longer go to clubs, I can only go to pubs during the day, I havent been on a plane or boat for years. I'm a mum and I'm constantly worried that my daughter will get sick and I will panic and not cope, I feel like a terrible mum. I'm also a teacher and I dread school trips, we're going on one soon and i'm so worried about the coach journey. It is getting worse as the years progress, its like a vicious circle I avoid v* but the more I avoid it the worse its getting

It feels good to find out its not just me.