Fear of being sick - emetophobia

[DavidSamsonHypno]

I have read with great interest the number of messages on this site concerning fear of being sick (emetophobia). I am a Clinical Hypnotherapist based in London and treat many ladies suffering from this unpleasant phobia. Emetophobia is the fifth most common phobia but it is rarely highlighted in the media because it is (according to an editor I spoke to recently) too yucky to read about in a newspaper!
This is an extremely complex phobia that can lead to a number of other issues such as fear of pregnancy, fear of flying, claustrophobia, social phobia, fear of eating out, fear of travelling, fear of illness and in extreme cases sufferers are fearful of leaving their own homes.
Using Regression Hypnotherapy, the subconsciously hidden root cause of the issue can be located and subsequently fixed.

A hool!! Should say school!!!

Remember that it might not be a bug at all! I never presume my boys have got a bug if the vomit is not accompanied with diarrhoea & even then I'm not convinced it's a tummy bug until it has spread to another family member! Children can vomit for all kinds of different reasons.

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Belgiumbun keep strong- I am inbetween at the moment for years Ive had this thing over sickness etc. Dr put me on ADs which helped a little but also referred me to CBT- I have had 7 sessions now and its the best thing I could have ever done, she has taught me something, stupid thing is I dont know what it is she has done to me - almost a kind of brainwashing(in a positive way). Since seeing her 2 of my DDs had vomit bug and we have just had DD2 have a really bad dose of gastric flu where she was sick probably 12 times over 3days and nights! Help is out there and it really really works- I got so bad I was panicking going into work now I go yes I slightly panic but I cope- so please keep at it. i honestly have simple thoughts like DD can fall over- its blood- what do I do- clean it up- OH yes its just like sick! strange but it really works and I hope you get help tomorrow

BB the pther time I know when sickness bug stays in your system and thats when you contract cryptospiridium The bug you pick up from water ie swimminp pools! I know this because we have had it!

No, you can have just one or the other, it's just that if it's both I feel more certain it's a bug, but just one or the other could be more likely to be a symptom of something other than a bug, does that make any sense??!

BB - until I discovered Mumsnet, I had no idea this was such a common phobia. I share it and No. 1 on my To Do List is to go and get some help with this. Infact, I am such a committed emetophobe that I have often wondered where you were on Mumsnet, because I have only ever seen your name on threads like these. You and Imafairy, Imaginairyfriend (same person??) DDG and others.

My LO's haven't had many stomach bugs and when they have they are handed right over to DH to deal with. This is just the way it is. I deal with all other illnesses, cuts, grazes, nose bleeds, admittance to hospital, chicken pox, bronchiolitis, you name it. Vomit I don't do and you are not an inadequate mother if you can't face it -please don't feel guilty about it.

I have been ill after LO's have had stomach bugs - but only diahorrea, not vomiting. And not always. I think as someone said earlier, us emetophobes have very strong stomachs!!!! And, do remember that your immune system is stronger. Keep washing your hands every hour, try as hard as you can to find anything to distract you. Breathe slowly. You will survive. You will be ok. You will all be ok.

Massive hugs and sympathy. I really do understand how you feel ...

Some just have sickness and vice versa also someone in the family could only have sickness and the other person can get the whole thing, but equally important you dont always get the bug your DC get- last time my 2DDs got it and my other DD didnt and neither did I or my DH!

I have to admit I dont like the waiting game either, this I think is harder than actually having children being ill! Do you have other children BB? Because if not then dont worry too much as hopefully DD will of stopped being sick by the time your DH goes to work!

twoisenoughmum, are you telling me you have only ever seen me on emetophobe threads? Open your eyes woman!

I hate to burst your bubble, but I would think it quite likely your dd has picked up a bug if she has been sick so many times tonight. If they are sick for other reasons, they do not tned yo be sick so often, eg my ds3 was sick the other week because he had a bad cough, but it was only the once. But don't let that panic you. There is no reason why you should pick it up too, especially if you are scrupulous about hand washing.

I have no idea what that three week thing was about. FWIW, the longest my family has gone betwen one person being ill and the next getting it is about 4 days. So you might have to wait 4 days before you can relax a bit, but definitely not 3 weeks!

Oh those long nights when they are ill. The nights are the worst time. I think (fingers crossed) you are going to be lucky in that it looks like your dd has done her vomiting during the day and you will have a peaceful night. I pray for that for you anyway.

BB I hope everything goes ok tonight- Did you say that DD had a snotty nose? It could be due to that or even the start of flu. I am begining to realise that just because a child is sick doesnt mean they have bug. For agood year(a couple of yrs ago) my DD2 every six weeks or so was sick -completely freaked me out but she used to lay on sofa fpr about 3 days looking V poorly- It turned out she was getting exhausted- No vomit bug!

Errr yes BB.

I am sorry to have to tell you this but dh only deals with the child in this house. I have to deal with the ahem, mess, myself as I have to know it is done properly (ie to my standards).

Once my MIL was staying and dh asked her to clean up the mess and I fretted about it for ages and eventually re-did it. But maybe CF can give you a better answer as I know she leaves her dh to clean up.

Bb - if she is sick again (fingers crossed she isn't) then I'd suggest your DH sits up with her, watch a video or whatever, you go to bed. Then at least she is upright and there's a chance DH can catch it in a bowl and there won't be loads of mess everywhere to contend with. She might be tired tomorrow, but very unlikely she'll still be vomiting, and more likely she will have a good sleep or two during the day and you will have a chance to gather your thoughts/calm down if your DH goes to work. Vomiting very rarely lasts more than 12 hours. More usually much less than that.
You are all going to come through this unscathed. And live to see another lovely vomit-free day!!!