I have been afraid of the "stomach flu" for about 25 years now-- maybe more--don't know what caused it--since my first child was old enough to get a virus--I panic--here in New England--prime stomach flu time runs anywhere from Sept.-May--so I am a nervous wreck all this time....at night I don't sleep well because if I hear a cough or a cry-I jump--my son had a stomach ache the other day and I completely panicked as usual-and as usual my husband was mean--I wanted to run and leave--it is like I am waiting for the bomb to drop--if anyone in my house gets "sick" I completely go off the deep end--shaking, panicking-wanting to leave so bad, heck, I would sleep in the car in 10 degree weather just to be away from the germs and the "noises" of someone getting sick! My husband usually has to end up taking care of the kids and cleaning up after them, but I am still the one to end up getting sick after....the best way I can describe my fear of nausea/vomiting--is to say I would rather cut my leg off with a butter knife with no anesthesia than throw up---I would rather have a cold or a broken bone every day of my life than to get sick--I know no one likes to get sick, but I am just so tired of feeling this way--if someone could email me back with their feelings/help I would so appreciate it--just knowing that emetophobia is a REAL thing helps a bit. Thanks.