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unknown624
Jun 15, 2009, 07:25 AM
Hello again.

I'm just wondering... I have a severe fear of vomit, known as emetophobia. I have had it since I was seven or so, and it is really quite extreme.

I can not see vomit, I can't be around when there is, I can't hear it, etc. I don't feel like barfing when I do see it, however. I just run away... FAR.

Is there anything I can do about it that doesn't involve being exposed to it, much like other phobias entail?

unknown624
Jul 17, 2009, 02:14 PM
Or is there no cure?

Curlyben
Jul 17, 2009, 02:20 PM
There is no true cure for any phobia, but learning to live with and mitigate the trigger situation.

jenniepepsi
Jul 18, 2009, 03:20 PM
Ben is right. I can't think of anything that might cure a phobia aside from either overcomming it naturally or simply learning to avoid it.

You can TRY hypnosis. I doubt it will work. But some say it does.

unknown624
Jul 19, 2009, 09:17 PM
Yes, I read about that. However, most found it inefficient. I'm not sure. I just don't want to have kids one day, and then run away from them because they're sick. That would be the saddest thing ever =(.