I am an Emetophobic, AMA

I read the post about the lady with hyperemesis and thought I'd share my story...

I've had a phobia of vomit/ people vomiting for pretty much my whole life. My mum told me a story that when I was 2 my older sister threw up on the floor and I started to shake uncontrollably and was completely unable to move. The older I got, the worse it got. If someone on tv vomited or looked like they might (I absolutely could not watch any hospital shows for this reason) I would go into a panic and try to leave the room. I also couldnt bear it when I myself got sick, and would often put myself and my family through hell as I tried my best to hold it in. As I got older it became embarrasing, so I tried my own version of exposure therapy. I watched shows like Jackass until I could stand to see it on tv. Because I used to drink a lot I'm pretty much ok with myself throwing up now, the only thing I absolutely cannot handle is being with someone in person when they get sick. That makes me shaky even just thinking about it.

Anyway, ask me anything!