When I first joined this forum I was in the process of discovering what works to cure emetophobia, and what doesn't. Actually, to be more clear I only knew what DIDN'T work and I was really struggling to find out what did work. I first posted a plan to try CBT and a couple other techniques but after some time I felt like that wasn't it. I started to see a CBT counselor and I noticed that I have more knowledge on phobias than she does! Granted, she has more knowledge on CBT techniques but I felt like she was always a couple steps behind me. I since then have started using three main techniques that I feel are really moving me in a positive direction.
In the next few weeks and months I will be letting you know what changes are happening within me, so you can find out if this program is right for you. On other forum posts I have mentioned that I have spent lots of time and money on many programs and techniques that haven't worked for me. I have been a skeptic about anything really working. Now I know that it doesn't matter if I believe in it completely or not because the emetophobia works in the subconscious. That's why we know we may sound irrational when we talk about our fears. When I told my counselor in the first session what my fear was she said (quite unprofessionally) "How often do you get sick?" with surprise and I told her not often of course because I've gotten so good at avoiding it and she simply stated that it's not worth putting so much energy into fearing something that hardly ever happens....well needless to say I had come to that conclusion way before she did. No one is going to "talk" me out of this fear. I have a better idea
Here is what I am doing now:
-Phobia Program from The Brightlife Center http://www.fearintopower.com/cured/emetophobia.html
-Quantum Entrainment (amazing!!) http://quantumentrainment.com/
-Music Visualization (something powerful that I made up myself)
It's been a few days and I am already feeling more distance from the fear. I'm taking my time, and I feel so empowered already.
I start off my mornings and end my evenings with Quantum Entrainment (known as QE) for 5-10 minutes. I switch into gear with the phobia program and work on a negative memory of mine (takes about 10 minutes) then I finish off with listening to a very empowering song that always resonates with me. In the process of the song I run through the same negative memory touching on the most fearful parts when the song is the most powerful for me. Afterwards I feel like I can do anything!! It's amazing.
I will let you know how it's going when I see more changes. I am determined to release this fear once and for all and for all of you that are willing to commit to change, I KNOW you can do it too