Is anyone else emetophobic?
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Oh my gosh! I don't feel so alone now! Everyone of my friends thinks that it's so weird but it is terrifying to me. I don't understand why i have this fear but man, i'm scared to get pregnant because of this fear. I get shaky, hot-cold flashes, dizziness, sweaty, just plain horror. I don't wish this on anyone but i hope we both can get over it! Do you remember anything that could have triggered your phobia? I remember going on vacation when i was younger and my sister would always get sick in the back of the car; i think i felt trapped or something but i really want to end this terrible fear! I hope you don't feel alone, i'm here for you now! :)
729096
Hmm...I thought I was the only one.  Seriously, Denny's or White Castle or Waffle House is nasty any other part of the day than late night/very early morning.
1131813
Ugh..yes, and everytime someone decides to be a jerk to me, and tickles me there, I thrash about, laughing and shrieking my lungs out. \n\nLiterally, just...don't go there...gimme a kiss instead?
851413
I am desensitized to stupid staff, customers and designers\n\nStupidity generally...
647412
eew!!! yea, gross.  dont say nutin. its not controllable, its when they feel anxious or nervous.  just carry around baby wipes and hand sanitizer.
1001798
I feel/think like, "This b*tch is f*ckin' nasty!"
1127188
I've gagged myself while I was brushing my tounge. Not a full out barf, but I threw up in my mouth a little bit. Vomit flavored toothpaste is NOT good. Ewwww.
1141106
No and I never met anyone who does. my son used to eat buggurs I thought that was gross enough
893834
lol!  Y E S !!!!  Am I the only one?
165480
I am not just afraid....I suffer from ARACHNOPHOBIA!!!!! I hate spiders, I can't even see a picture of one.
210616
Just like with any group of people, I really cannot say that I like, dislike or hate them all.  I have met some really lice people from cities, and some really scummy ones.  Some have surprised me.  I just deal with each person as an individual.
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Emetophobia is an excessive or irrational fear of vomiting or of being around others who are vomiting. It is one of the most common specific phobias. In survey research, six percent of the U.S. population claims to fear being sick, although a much smaller number suffer from actual emetophobia, which manifests itself through a variety of phobic behavior.\n\nNearly every emetophobic contracted their phobia as a result of a traumatic incident of vomiting that happened to them between the ages of six and ten. Most emetophobics claim they can will themselves to avoid vomiting, sometimes resulting in Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and other illness. A survey of an Internet group of emetophobics found that the average member had last vomited at least twelve years earlier. On average, it is suggested that most emetophobics have been sick five or fewer times in their lives.\n\nEmetophobics are known to go to great lengths to avoid people who may be sick, to avoid being in public places where people may do so, and above all, to practice eating habits in such a manner as to minimize the chance of their heaving - many emetophobics lead strict diet regimes and often avoid foods that are known to produce the most liekly chance of food poisoning - meat and dairy products for example. Most emetophobics have very specific diets, and avoid not only food that once caused them to vomit, but also anything they suspect of being a possible cause of such illness.\n\nAnxiety concerning vomiting, or being in close proximity to anyone that might vomit can cause irrational behaviour, and often induce panic attacks. Emetophobia can have a very difficult and stressful influence on everyday life, the very nature of the illness being ever present. Many emetophobics would rather face illness than face the fear of vomiting, and in almost every case, an emetophobics body would respond to this irrational fear. Most emetophobics fear vomiting themselves, but in some cases, it has been claimed that fear of seeing other people vomit can induce an even greater phobic response than if they were to be sick themselves/\n\nEmetophobia is treated in the way common to most specific phobias.
1145702
I do too. It annoys the hell out of me. What I usually do when I'm walking with someone I know who does that is that I tell him/her in a nice way that I'm not comfortable with it so he/she won't do it again whenever we're together or even when he/she is alone. And if someone whom I don't know does that, I would just give them the kind of look that says "what you're doing grosses me", I'm not sure if it works... hopefully it does... Ü
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i was really overwight a few years back. i wasn't ashamed, but some people, espeacially guys, kept on giving me craps.(i kicked their asses when i lost all those fat btw) i was more uncomfortable than ashamed...\nno, i wasn't any nicer than i am now... i think i just looked jolly like santa clause, that doesn't mean i wouldn't snap back when annoyed. i share the same philosophy with garfield the fat kitty...
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I have a obsession with metal shavings. I cant eat things out of metal cans because I'm afraid that the metal shavings from the can opener will go inside the soup. I'm also afraid of steel wool, threased screws and the pepper grinder.\nI lock the door 50 times a night\nI cant cook chicken.\nI clean my hands way too much.\nI have anti bacterial hand sanatiser with me at all times.\nOld food. I wont eat leftovers.\nFood that isnt cooked well enough. I'm afraid of getting sick.
1033873
Try hypnosis.  You can plant a suggestion in your mind that the pudding is dog crap, and the thought of eating it disgusts you.  I saw this on Maury Povich.
495613
I just don't, I am not a very tolerant person