Phobia Support Group

Hi marie

I have emetophobia (fear of vomiting) but when I was a child i used to fear fainting as well, actually it used to alternate from one to the other, one day I feared fainting & the next vomiting!!.
when I was about 10 11 years old I was terrified of fanting.
Now at 42 vomiting is my main fear.
I still get light headed but I donr fear it any longer!!. sorry I dont have any advice as to how to get over it! I think we just learn to live with phobias rather than get over them!. My fear now is vomiting & I am trying to find a way to live with it.
perhaps we could help each other out!!
I'm here if u want to chat
hugs xxxx Judith

Yes, I get the feelings of fainting but lately I've been thinking positive because I no longer want to live my life in fear. Today, when I get light headed I just keep on going because I know that I am not going to past out because I've been going through this for years and I haven't feel out yet. However, I do get dizzy all the time, infact last week was bad for me. Lately, I've been walking and doing excercise.

Stay positive and you'll be fine.

My mum has it. She faints about 3x year from dehydration from bp meds and not drinking enough water...and now hardly leaves her chair. I know that it is traumatizing especially at her age - 92...however, she can't sit there worrying about dying when she is hardly living. This is where I got my catastrophic thinking about health. I don't want it! The way to get over phobias - desensitization, positive self talk, support, sometimes meds and faith.

Oh yeah. I get this too. This is something I've been struggling with a lot lately. In fact, I've been fighting with it all day today. I just take Xanax and try to get on with my day. Not good advice, as it doesn't fix the problem, just masks it enough (sometimes) to make it to a safe place.

I just tell myself that I have never fainted and I try to breathe and relax.

thank you all iv stopped my sickness tablets i still go dizzy but i fight it i have got a fear of being sick but am trying to fight it and just trying to get over it hug to all

hi, I've had the fear of fainting many years ago. It's from hyperventilating caused by anxiety. try deep breathing and you can even try using a paper bag and take deep breaths. i no longer fear fainting because it has never happened. All that worry for nothing. Exercise is great too. Good Luck.