Emetophobia
I have an all-encompassing fear of vomit. I haven't puked since I was 19 (I'm 33 now), and carry anti-emetics with me "just in case".
At one point, I was so bad I couldn't go out of the house for about 6 months, just in case I saw a puddle of it in the street.
When a close friend of mine was diagnosed with cancer, I couldn't see her on chemo days as she'd be puking her guts up - fortunately, she understood but how lame is that?
If anyone tells me they're nauseous, I back off, and if anyone gets sick at work I scrub the entire toilet cubicle with bleach.
If I feel sick, I have to go to one of my "safe places" and be alone. Sometimes, a safe place is nothing other than a park bench, but I prefer my car.
Ironically, I will go on roller coasters and drink like a chimney and eat steak medium rare.
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Thu 10 Apr 2008, 15:36, 2 replies)

snap!
I have the same thing and it wasn't until someone came on 'This Morning' talking about how she couldn't leave the house without a bucket that I realised how common it is. is there anything that can make it go away?
(Katzilla Follow Me! @Kat_Zilla (I don't promise funnehs), Thu 10 Apr 2008, 15:51, closed)

Unfortunately,
there's nothing to make it go away, but it is possible to learn to live with it so that it doesn't interfere with your life. Before I moved to the States, I found a support group called Triumph Over Phobia, UK and they practice cognitive behavioural therapy.
They helped me get to a point where I don't worry about puke on a daily basis and I don't let it overwhelm me (unless someone is sick near me).
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Thu 10 Apr 2008, 16:07, closed)