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writes:I'm not really sure if this is even the right place to post this, I just need an answer or some help, and quick!First off, I'm 19, and I suffer from a phobia of vomit. In relation to this, I suffer from a phobia of basically anywhere I have vomited in the past and situations like those. When I was about 7 I was sick in a resturant, and now, you guessed it, I can't sit at a table to eat, I can't eat infront of people and I definately cannot eat in a restuarant without getting hot, chest feeling tight, hands clamming up, coming out in a lovely and very attractive rash on my neck etcetc.This isn't a problem to my family, as they all know and we don't eat at the table or go out to eat together, but my boyfriend has invited me to a family meal tomorrow, and I want to make a good impression. He has already put me in this position before (On New Years) Where I nearly fainted at the table and had all of the symptoms above, and I think now his family think I might be clinically insane. That was just with his mother, sister and his sisters boyfriend there. Tomorrow it will be with basically the whole of his family!Before it was horrible, and I spent (too much information coming up) the whole night basically shaking and feeling sick because of my nerves and adrenaline.So what should I do? This is a big deal to him, but I think he'll think I'm making excuses and think my phobia's stupid :/ Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (28 February 2010): You are suffering from emetophobia. I have suffered
for many years with this I'm 26 and I don't remember
ever not having it. You are not stupid,the phobia
is quite common but unless u suffer from it u won't
ever understand as my mum made it clear she
thought I was attention seeking!
I went in this website- phobia gone and there's
this guy called paul wright I went to see be did
nlp neuro linguistic progrmming which really helped .
I used to be afraid of eating before going to the cinema
but now I can eat a huge meal then go.
When anyone at work had a bug or was sick I'd have a
panic attack and work myself up that I'd start feeling sick. Now
it doesn't bother me.
I still get anxious about it but not as much as before.
Also why not go to docs and ask for antisickness pills
just to put u at ease.
Good luck
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female
reader, anonymous, writes (28 February 2010): I think you should tell him about your phobia and let him know that you are not trying to make excuses. If he doesnt understand have him talk with your family (since they know). Let him know and see how he takes it. If he still wants you to go maybe have him explain it to his family so they know what is happening.
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reader, The Realist  +, writes (28 February 2010):
 You may have to show him what your phobia is and with some physical proof he will take it seriuosly. I recommend seeking professional help since you are still young and are likely to be able to get over this. I think it would make your life easier but I also know that it will not be easy.There is a chance that you feelings for him may be able to over ride this phobia but I still recommend seeking help. No one should just have to live with something like this and I'm sorry to hear of such a serious phobia. I'm a strong believer that the mind has the power to win the fight over things like this and if you want to change you will be able to. Best of luck to you.
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