I joined this forum back in 2008. I was a freshman in college. My emetophobia was terrible. It stopped me from going to parties.

To this day, I have never been to a college party. I probably...

I met my boyfriend online. He's quite a bit older than me and doesn't drink or anything.
I like online dating because I can "narrow down" people easily and I don't have to go out to a drinking...

I tend to avoid alcohol. Once in a while I have a drink of wine, but I don't drink beer or any kind of hard liquor.

I'm aware of that "Warming" sensation in my stomach. That "warming" sensation to...

All I can say is that when you're in a place where you SHOULDN'T drink the water, be careful. Don't get ice in anything (it's made with that water), don't get salads (again, washed in that water),...

Yeah college is tough for an emet, but I am sticking it out and doing okay now. I want to follow my dreams! I will not let a phobia make me miss out on my dreams.

Next year, i'm living with 3...

No, seriously...all anyone does on my campus is drink. Partying is huge on the weekends.

I'm just scared of the v*. I can't explain why I am, I just am. It has NOTHING to do with illnesses or...

I'm not religious or anything. I'd be open to a Christian party, but there are none like that here. the only religious events are on weekdays and such. We don't have many Christians at my college,...

I've been on Wellbutrin XL (100mg) since I was 13. No problems here.

I v* about once a year, usually due to my meds and stuff. I can't remember the last time I v* due to an actual illness.

When I v*, it's really traumatizing. I'm a wreck. I feel embarrassed because...

I'm sorry to hear about you having emetophobia at college too. I'm glad you're working with your therapist though.

The therapists here (at school and in the small town) are not that good so I...

I'm not sure if this has been posted before, but I'd like to post it and make sure everyone knows about this great resource.

I will go ballistic if I see v*, even in movies and the like. You can...

I flip out when I see people v*. TV and movies even.

I always have to go to kids-in-mind.com to make sure there is no vomit in movies before I go. It's embarrassing and sometimes I feel stupid.
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Thanks for the advice!

I am using an anonymous username, although my name really is katherine.

I just don't want to be googled and have friends find out that I'm an emet. I don't trust all of...

I would say if you feel comfortable going out with the bag, then stick with it. I don't see any harm in that. It's just a bag and it will relieve your anxiety so you can go out and not be freaking...

My phobia started when I was around your daughter's age (I'm 20 now). I wouldn't freak out so much about school, but be very anxious about bus rides, or being in a confined space with other kids, for...

I've had emet since I was a small girl. It's never gone away. It stinks. It's more about me being near v* or people who are getting sick. I freak out considerably when I v* and it takes me a while to...

Yeah, I can't stand MTV. I'm actually back on here today because she was watching it (I was drifting off to sleep) and I kind of see/hear a guy v* a LOT and loudly right in front of the camera! So...

My roommate watches a lot of MTV, while I go more with Forensic Shows (not CSI...too much v*), but the real documentaries on CourtTv as they don't show much...

anyways, just a heads up...we were...

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I've always wanted to a doctor, but for a long time, I dragged my feet, and said I wasn't sure because of my phobia. But I know that if given the chance, I could...

Alcohol IS banned. It's a part of the school policy. And the law.

No matter what colleges do, it's very difficult to control student drinking. Trust me, my school has done everything, but they...

I guess this is sort of a triumph thread/seeking advice too.

I've always been an emet (and I'm premed too, heh, imagine that) but before college, I was worried about students v*ing. I mean, it's...

That's so funny!
I live in Canandaigua/Rochester area too!
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I'm an emet from Upstate, NY...around the Rochester area.
I can't find any emets where I live lol.

I'm glad you like the links guys. ^_^ I'll check out screenit too. I never go see a movie without first seeing what's in it online.

yeah sage, the Tonight show is pretty bad. I've had to leave the...

Thanks everyone. ^_^

Yeah I would feel terrible if I decided not to go to med school just because of my stupid phobia. Being an emet may make it hard to travel and see movies, but there's no way...