Emetophobia help !!

[TheThreeMiracles]

If you have ever had or have emetophobia how do you cope / deal with it ?

Therapy. Over the years I've had Psychotherapy, CBT and exposure therapy. They've all helped in different ways and have allowed me to have DC and live a relatively normal life.

It was a lot of time and money but I'm in a much better place.

Try Rob Kelly’s Thrive programme. I’m not cured but it did help.

Thank you for your replies, it’s such a horrible phobia I’m having therapy but tonight it’s really flared up ! Xx

I've had lots of therapy and I can live a semi normal life but much of my time is still spent trying to deal with the anxiety. I don't think I'll ever be free of it. I get so fed up and just wish I could convince my own brain to get over it, but I can't. It's ridiculous and awful. You have my full sympathy. I wouldn't wish this on anyone.

What can I try other than therapy ! I’ve had cbt too I sailed through therapy but now I know there’s a bug going round dd year group ( 3 down with it this week ) I am an absolute wreak ! Xx

What’s the rob Kelly’s programs @onlyconnect how do I do it xx

TheThreeMiracles just Google Rob Kelly Thrive and it’ll all come up. I have he workbook but I think there are online programmes too

Is it the fear of seeing others or you becoming ill worse? Or both?

Emetophobia is really common and hard to deal with; people just don't talk about it as freely as they would with other phobias.

Have you tried EMDR as an alternative therapy? Certainly helped me.
I don't think the phobia ever fully goes away with therapy but you learn how to deal with it and understand that when the worst case scenario happens, you can manage it - despite the bodies physical reactions.

What’s emdr @Brentinger
and any sick I just can’t deal with it 😩😩

It's a type of therapy using rapid eye movements to bring out deep fears and anxieties around sick, especially if you've had something that set it off.

Mine was pretty bad until I did it and it helped so much - can hold a bowl for my kids and handled awful morning sickness (the irony) as a result.

Still have issues with it in public/enclosed places, which shows it never goes away but you learn how to deal with it.

Yes this helped me a lot as well and I had a really good coach. It was worth the money. I found that working on myself generally helped more than focusing on the emetophobia itself. My biggest issues are a lack of control/certainty and low self esteem. Emetophobia stemmed from that.

I'm a lot better now. It's still there, but doesn't impact me anywhere near as much.

I really feel for anyone dealing with this phobia. Watching someone you care about struggle with emetophobia is heartbreaking, and living with it yourself can feel overwhelming. I want you to know you’re not broken and you’re not alone. My own daughter went through the very worst of it during COVID. She ended up being bedridden for 3 months, and we truly thought we might lose her.

What turned things around for her was The Thrive Programme. It wasn’t magic, and it wasn’t overnight, but it gave her tools that helped her understand her own thoughts and fears in a new way. Most importantly, it showed her that she could take back control from the panic. Six years later, she’s thriving in college and even wants to become a Thrive coach herself to help others.

If you’re open to it, I’d encourage you to look into Thrive. You can work through the book, but in our experience, having a coach was a huge help. I consider it the best money I ever spent. It kept my daughter on track and gave her someone who really understood what she was going through.

I just want you to hear this... recovery is possible. With the right support and the right tools, you can move past emetophobia and live fully again.