Hello everyone i thought i would join this forum as i have emetephobia which is getting worse by the day.

I have never liked people being sick but gradually over the past year my phobia has got worse and worse. It is now at the point i struggle to go out for a meal, i am too scared to go on holiday and like today when i was meant to be going on a day out i made myself feel horrible horribly sick in the car and we had to go somewhere closer to home .

Over the past month everytime i eat (only at a pub or at somebody elses house...NEVER WHEN I AM AT HOME!) i start eating and keep panicking and can feel my food coming up and keep thinking i am going to be sick. I have lost weight and can no longer eat what i used to. I can drink about 2 bottles of beer but get scared to drink anymore now. It is ruining my life.

I also constantly chew peppermint gum and have to have motillium (sickness tablets) with me at all times! Its pathetic, i know i am being stupid but i can't help it
I am considering hypnotherapy and have already had a consultation but it is pretty expensive.

ANy other suggestions of what i could do would be really appreciated.

Thanks Guys.

Lauren