Vomit phobia

Well obviously nobody actually likes the stuff, but I've just had a horrible experience.
My flatmate got back from a night out and charmingly managed to throw up out of the window of our flat, and over the windowsill and carpet. I was in my room and heard her and I know I should have gone to check if she was ok, but I panicked completely and started shaking and got all lightheaded and couldn't leave the room - I had to wake another flatmate up by text to get her to help. I feel awful now, and still kind of dizzy from thinking about it all, but how can I get over this? I've always had this type of reaction and I know it's just a natural, if not vile bodily function, but I still can't deal with it and feel like a rubbish flatmate for not being able to go out and see if the girl was ok, since surely this is the most important thing. :frown:

Reply 1

The Bishman

8

A phobia is an irrational fear of something, be it an object, animal, events etc.

Its not your fault you had this reaction, indeed you did the right thing by getting someone else to help your flatmate. If it happens again to whoever, just try and stay calm and get someone to help.

Reply 2

Ronove

18

Yeah, I can't stand puke either. I've managed to avoid being sick for about a decade now, that's how much it scares me. I realise that occasionally I would probably feel better for throwing up, but I can't bring myself to let it happen. If I got incredibly trashed it might be inevitable, but I've felt extremely sick before when drunk and still managed. :biggrin:

Reply 3

generalebriety

16

Ronove

I've managed to avoid being sick for about a decade now

How? Sell it. :p:

OP: it's understandable. :smile:

Don't worry about it. The main thing is that you got someone to help even if you couldn't.

Reply 4

tis_only_meee

7

Anonymous

Well obviously nobody actually likes the stuff, but I've just had a horrible experience.
My flatmate got back from a night out and charmingly managed to throw up out of the window of our flat, and over the windowsill and carpet. I was in my room and heard her and I know I should have gone to check if she was ok, but I panicked completely and started shaking and got all lightheaded and couldn't leave the room - I had to wake another flatmate up by text to get her to help. I feel awful now, and still kind of dizzy from thinking about it all, but how can I get over this? I've always had this type of reaction and I know it's just a natural, if not vile bodily function, but I still can't deal with it and feel like a rubbish flatmate for not being able to go out and see if the girl was ok, since surely this is the most important thing. :frown:

Why bother checking anyway? It was her fault for drinking too much.

Reply 5

generalebriety

16

tis_only_meee

Why bother checking anyway? It was her fault for drinking too much.

Because, err, people can die from choking on their own sick, or dehydration, or falling over and smacking their head when they're drunk?

Reply 6

Jigglypuff

16

Ronove

Yeah, I can't stand puke either. I've managed to avoid being sick for about a decade now, that's how much it scares me. I realise that occasionally I would probably feel better for throwing up, but I can't bring myself do let it happen. If I got incredibly trashed it might be inevitable, but I've felt extremely sick before when drunk and still managed. :biggrin:

I'm exactly the same...I went about 8 years without being sick even though sometimes I think I needed to be. A couple of weeks ago I broke this long spell as I was really ill and although it was horrible, it was probably good because the longer you go without being sick, the more panicky you will feel when it comes to actually being sick.

OP: I think I'd feel the same...I don't think I would have panicked as much as you but if there was someone else there I would have asked them to deal with it. It is a bit irrational but it's common.

Reply 7

Anonymous #2

generalebriety

Because, err, people can die from choking on their own sick, or dehydration, or falling over and smacking their head when they're drunk?

Still her problem for drinking too much...

Reply 8

supercat

2

I have this too. I'm so afraid of sick/being sick! You did well getting someone else though (maybe explain why, I'm sure they'll understand.)

Reply 9

*starbuck*

1

One of my friends is Emetophobic (fear of vomiting) and is actually a moderator over at the International Emetophobia Society forums. You should check it out! There's loads of really supportive people posting there, who're going through the same thing as you :smile:

Reply 10

JayEm

14

generalebriety

How? Sell it. :p:

Are you talking about heroin addicts buying regurgitated methadone? ;yucky;

Reply 11

hallowsfanatic

I am not scared of physically being sick, although I don't like it.

However, I can't stand the sight or smell of it, and it's not just a lazy excuse so i don't have to clean up peoples mess. Two weeks ago I had been working to midnight, went to a local club for a few hours and as I was driving I had the car - so just had a few Irn Brus. I went to the toilet and someone had been sick all over the floor, I was trying so hard to settle my own stomach and after comming out the toilet, I had no time and was sick all over the sick - something I didn't expect to do whilst stone cold sober.

For me, sick that I can see from other people, just makes me sick and hence I try and avoid it all costs :frown:

I don't think you irrational, many people have strange phobias, mine is fish :smile:

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