emetophobia

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She said one of the most upsetting aspects of emetophobia is her doubt about whether she could function as a new mum.

As a way of dealing with the condition, Beth has taken to social media to explain emetophobia to the general public.

'I would live without an arm or leg if it meant I was never sick again'

Fear of being sick is known as emetophobia and is quite common among children.

5 MOST COMMON PHOBIAS 1 The fear of vomiting, emetophobia, is odd, but surprisingly common.

Extreme phobias RUINED OUR LIVES; From running screaming from spiders to being too terrified to board a plane, these women had to see therapists before they could lead normal lives

Aigburth-based Lauren Reis, 36, suffers from emetophobia, an intense fear of vomiting, which leaves her incapable of socialising during the festive season.

We're all Banding Together

Not many people have heard of the condition emetophobia but I've lived with it for over 30 years and it was a worry when I was pregnant with my son, Hunter, last year.

Having a baby helped me get over sick phobia; ME AND MY HEALTH.. SARAH CAWOOD

Kirsty suffers from emetophobia - a severe fear of being sick, which despite receiving little attention, is the fifth most common phobia.

The year I was 15 was the worst year of my life," said Kirsty, 23, who says she was virtually house-bound between the ages of 12 and 15 when the emetophobia was at its worst.

Fear of being sick ruled my life; Miss Wales finalist Kirsty Rabjohns obsessively checks food for sell-by dates, has never been drunk and spent most of her teenage years indoors - all because of a bizarre phobia that almost led to an eating disorder. She spoke to Claire Rees about taking charge of her fears

Her debilitating and controlling condition, called emetophobia, has taken over much of her life.

The woman so scared of being sick she got her boyfriend to have SNIP; ASTONISHING FEAR THAT STOPPED VICKY BECOMING A MOTHER; VICKY HASN'T HAD PROPER MEAL FOR 15 YRS AND OBESSIVELY WASHES HER HANDS 30 TIMES A DAY; EXCLUSIVE

I was unable to work and my fear of being sick - the medical term is emetophobia - made me completely self-absorbed.

Your LIFE: My fear of being sick destroyed my life for 15 years

FEW people, doctors among them, have heard of emetophobia - a fear of vomiting.

Dr Vernon's Casebook: My sex-mad wife can't stop sleeping around

She's suffered with emetophobia - fear of vomiting - for nine years and finds Christmas tough.

Report: Merry or miserable?; We meet four women who either love or loathe all things festive

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