emetophobia: a persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of vomiting or fear of throwing up,
despite the understanding by the phobic individual and reassurance by others that there is no danger.
  

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HOW MANY OF THESE BOXES CAN YOU TICK?....
 

o Do you eat out in restaurants very rarely and when doing so are very choosy - avoiding chicken, spicy or unusual cuisines

o   You don't drink or restrict yourself to a glass of wine

o   You don't like pubs or clubs where people tend to consume large amounts of alcohol - even to the extent of walking past them

o You dislike dinner parties, social events and crowded rooms which could lead to anxiety / panic attacks

o  You eat little in public and if so you sit near a door

o  You are very aware of sell-by dates and check frequently

o    You avoid flying and travelling by boat

o  You avoid public transport, preferring to travel by car and driving yourself

o  You feel uncomfortable when visiting a cinema and insist on sitting at the end of a row

o  You avoid pregnancy fearing morning sickness and / or the fear of having a child and not being able to care for it correctly if they were to become sick

o  You avoid anyone with a real or imagined sickness bug - either within their own environment or in public places

o  You ensure that you always carry a bottle of water, mints or chewing gum

o  You are very aware of vomit on pavements and check weather forecasts to see when rain is due

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EMETOPHOBIA SUFFERERS AND
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David Samson is a General Hypnotherapy Standards Council Validated Practitioner and a member of the General Hypnotherapy Register. He also holds a Diploma in Advanced Hypnotherapy and is accredited by the National Regulatory Register for Hypnotherapy.

Recently he has appeared on Vanessa's Real Lives (ITV 1 television) discussing unusual phobias.  He has acted as Phobia Advisor to London Talk Radio, LBC Radio, BBC Radio London and BBC Radio 2.  His work with phobias has been featured in The Telegraph, Daily Mail and the Evening Standard and most recently on LBC

He is a member of the UK Register of Advanced Hypnotherapists and rigidly adheres to their principles and codes of ethics.
 

 


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The Emetophobia Forum welcomes communication between sufferers, their family and friends and those who wish to find out more about Emetophobia
 

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