I honestly don't know if I'm emetophobic or not. My fear isn't necessarily getting *sick*. It's getting sick in PUBLIC, or around my friends or something. It's being in places and feeling "trapped"....being scared of not having an escape if I do start to feel sick (my anxiety around other people causes uneasiness in my stomach). When I'm alone, I feel totally fine. When I'm with people, I'm constantly on edge. I've been labeled anti-social, a shut-in, a loner, etc. because I like to be by myself most of the time...it's when I feel totally comfortable. I've tried to discuss my fears with family members...they just don't get it.

I noticed many people on here are different. I'm not a "germaphobe", (although I do worry about food poisoning and what not...) but I generally have no problem being around sick people, seeing or hearing someone getting sick, etc.

Anyone else feel this way...?