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Where can i get help for Emetophobia (sickness phobia)?

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Marne · 24/12/2008 14:15

Hi, i suffer from Emetophobia (phobia of being sick or around people who are sick), this year my phobia has got so bad it has stopped me from going out, being near people and is effecting my relationship with my dd's. It effects me every day and it keeps me awake at night. I have been in bed with a bug for the past 5 days and realy believed i was going die as i get so anxious when i think im going to sick.

I have decided that i have had enough of this phobia and im willing to pay (private) to get help but i don't know where to start.

I feel like i need to get this sorted ASAP as i think its making me depressed and ill.

Please can someone point me in the rite direction? I am in the south/west but willing to travel for good treatment.

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RaspberryBlower · 24/12/2008 14:25

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/feeling_depressed/571110-emetophobia-let-s-confront-the-fear-together This is a thread with other people who suffer the same phobia. I don't suffer it myself. Hope you get some support and advice here and feel better soon.

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corblimeymadam · 24/12/2008 15:05

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mumtoo3 · 24/12/2008 18:15

hi
just thought i would say i am waiting for cbt at the moment, and am desperate to get help for this phobia, as bb said youve made the first step by wanting help, i found my gp was ery good and did not hesitate in refering me, i have not looked into any alternatives yet, but if you do please let us know how it goes

hope your feeling better soon (i have had this coldy flu thing since the weekend and still feel rough!)

have a nice christmas
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Marne · 26/12/2008 12:33

Thankyou so much for answering my post, i will be going to see my GP ASAP to try and get CBT, i was worried that the GP would not take me seriously and tell me to get over it.

DH was ill all day christmas day and spent the day in bed (away from me), i have found it hard to sleep as i worry the dd's will be ill in the night .

I cant wait to see the GP and get this sorted, i feel the new year will bring good things for me .

mumtoo3- i hope you are feeling better, i hate this time of year as there are so many bugs around, i wish i could hide away for a few months .