Do I have emetophobia?

[zebra]

Heyo,


Being a newbie and all and having just discovered this site and heck, even the *word* emetophobia, I am starting to wonder if I really have it...or if I just have it really, really mildly. I am terrified of that "product of sickness"...very terrified of it. When my rooommate was suddenly very ill two days ago I heard her in the bathroom and I dropped to the floor and jammed my fingers into my ears. I managed to get my headphones together and put them on full-blast. I then dove under the covers with my heart racing hoping I would fall asleep. Unfortunately I couldnt, so I managed to pack up a backpack with stuff and head to my parents' house at 3 in the morning. The more clear example of my fear is when my beloved boyfriend was HORRIBLY ill after Christmas. The whole night he was "being sick"...it was constant. I care and cherish him more than anything, so I decided that despite my fear, I'd stick it out and be there for him. After hearing him a few times and after about an hour I was curled up in the far corner of the bed, sobbing and rocking back and forth. It was horrible. I was scared out of my mind that I would certainly get whatever he had. It was an outright miracle I actually didn't. I just got a bad sore-throat. Thank god. That was the worst night ever.
I'm also pretty paranoid with food-expiring. Milk especially. If it smells even a little sour I refuse to drink it. I also don't eat foods I've heard *stories* about....


So....think I have the actual phobia? I appreciate any input..thanks!


Cheerio,
-Zebra [img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img]

[spilled_milk]

To me, emetophobia is basically just any fear of v*, about yourself or others, at any degree of intesity. So, based on that, I would say yes, you have it. But, it's up to you to decide if it will rule your life!


P.S. That sounds horrible about your situation with your boyfriend and I'm really glad that it worked out ok! That was very brave to stay there! I could have never done that...I would have most likely slept on the street just to get away.


<3 Anya--

[Babydoll]

Well, you certainly sound like us. Isnèt it wonderful to know your not alone.


By the way, sour milk wont hurt you. it just tastes bad.

[2jo2]

Yeah, that sounds like the same panic I get. Welcome to the site!!

[Jenneh]

hello zebra =) lol


it does sound like ur plagued with emetophobia too.... i mean, does that sound like a "normal" reaction to someone v*ing to you? because it doesnt to me


i've always said though, that the label really doesn't matter.... if it's interfering with your life and you think its practical/beneficial to try and get some therapy for it, then thats what you should do.


on the other hand, some people find that as the years go on, it dies down a bit. for me, it isnt, so i've chosen to do some therapy.


take care,


Jen xxxxxxxxxxx

[sunshine16]

Sure does sound like it...so welcome to our lil Emet family. I hope you
can all the support and comfort here, and realize that your perfectly
normal and most definatly NOT alone! I truly look forward to seeing you
around the boards, and I hope that you find everything you need here to
make a lil progress in your fight against emet. So...WELCOME!



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PS: Are Zebra's white with black stripes or black with white stripes?

[zebra]

Thanks for the input everyone... Its been such a tough week/weekend, I like to come here to calm down. I'm scared at work now ever since I heard that half our staff is getting over being really sick. As if working in a public restaurant isn't horrid and scarey enough. I refuse to use the employee bathroom since that waitress was ill in it. I've finally come home, too, after being gone since hearing my roommate being sick Wednesday night. I also refuse to even go into the bathroom here until she cleans it. I might have to pay her to get her to clean it thoroughly...you'd think that someone would automatically clean a bathroom after the events that preceeded... >sigh< So I'm headed back to the boyfriend's and then the parents' house until this place is thoroughly de-germed. lol
I so wish the body had some better method than "getting sick"....its so horrid in every way. I pray I never get that ill. Does make me wonder, though, if I *did* get really sick like that if it would cure be of emet or if it would just make it worse...who knows....


Cheerio,
-Zebra


P.S. I believe zebras are white with black stripes, as their underbellies are generally mostly white, and their legs have a fair amount of white with small, thin stripes of black on them. But hey, thats just my interpretation. [img]smileys/smilies_02.gif[/img]

[madisonsmom]

I agree you sound like you have emet. It is a comfort knowing you arent alone...I wish SO bad we could cure this easily.





BTW-Welcome to the site![img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]