Does Your Anxiety Make You Feel Like Throwing Up?! (Emetophobia: Learn how to get rid of it)!

[@pip_notf0und570]

um its the other way around I get anxiety from feeling like throwing up I start shaking, crying sometimes I hyperventilate

[@Natashadanielsocdtherapist]

It is sadly a vicious cycle. Some people get nauseous when they are anxious. Some people are anxious about getting nauseous and throwing up, so you feel like throwing up (Emetophobia). Not fun either way :-(

[@jayortiz1447]

Me too😭it’s the worst

[@b.tsquishies9123]

cakey_sso sameee

[@rosagastelum884]

Wanna be friends i feel the same too

[@Goldfish-ue7bc]

cakey_sso this was me last night

[@tjoshitjoshi306]

I've fear of vomiting. As soon as a function is planned, or a trip or going to someone's house or going anywhere the first thing that comes to my mind is 'what if I vomit'. I continously keep thinking about that and that makes me nauseous. I get dry heavings, panic attacks, but as soon as I'm back home everything's normal

[@elliegoulden8616]

This is exactly what I’ve had for years

[@-JackPlaysStuff-]

You have to self talk. Talk about the positive, and not the negative. I have the same issue.

[@nh5206]

Same I’m dealing with this too

[@alainamich]

oh my goodness i’ve never related more

[@cindyolivia100]

@@alainamich same😭it’s fucking horrible

[@shaunshaun6641]

I'm 22. And I just developed these symptoms. I was kind of relieved that I'm not alone. All these time I feel so lonely :(

[@Natashadanielsocdtherapist]

You are definitely not alone Shaun!

[@davidbarnabas9484]

We are here shaun! 😍

[@cherlynplup7057]

Yeahh

[@haidenpyle3227]

i’m 20 and i have the exact same issue. i never learned how to cope with it as a kid because i just got yelled at. you’re no alone

[@sachinfulsunge9977]

@@Natashadanielsocdtherapist i would like to thank you so much

[@cicconna9814]

I have emetopnobia, I’m 18, I dropped out from high school, I never leave house, and I’m sick 24/7. This is hell

[@justafish_art498]

Лада Фьер your so lucky. I have emetophobia and I’m in 7th grade and not allowed to drop out of school. It’s a lot harder when you’re younger and like not legal.

[@janedoe7365]

I feel the same way it feels like I have a elephant on my chest and thinking about eating makes it worse.

[@justafish_art498]

Лада Фьер How are you sick 24/7? Emetophobia normally effects people that never throw up.

[@justafish_art498]

Moji panda yeah same. It’s really hard, but I’m seeing a therapist person (idk what they’re called ok) and it’s getting better. I believe we all can get over this and be free!

[@janedoe7365]

It's really encouraging to hear that it gets better because right now I feel pretty bad.

[@Xhesika.Pjetergjokaj]

Who ever is watching this i hope you get beter.

[@s_liiiam]

thank you

[@ficklepickle1738]

Thank you

[@Staryeyedartist]

So wait... I'm not making up the throwing up feelings! My anxiety has been through the roof recently, and the stomach ache feeling came with that, so I a little relieved that I know I'm not imagining it

[@marie12447]

@@hugothecatto3381 I usually draw, work out, think about my future life, read a book, play with your hair and practice your writing Hope this helps

[@SimplyCatt]

I thought the same but when i found out i had emethophobia. :(

[@curiosidadesdalife381]

I perceived that the feeling gets worse when I drink chocolate or coffee with milk during these moments.. so I just try to avoid these things and get something more natural like a fruit juice, some warm tea or even water.

[@biridianagarcia3980]

I have anxiety that makes me throw up please cure me

[@cw5612]

Biridiana Garcia i’m scared of throwing up

[@fn788]

Biridiana Garcia same same

[@amykate2936]

I got soothed from this agony by drinking an herbal formula "no to morning sickness tea"

[@Milqueya94]

@@amykate2936 did it help with nausea

[@emineslifes]

Glad I found ur comment :,( been feeling like I’ve wanted to vomit for 4 days

[@haleymclean611]

I’m in 8th grade and I have emetophobia and I wake up to the thought of “Oh geez my stomach hurts, imagine how embarrassing it would be to throw up in school” and I’m also afraid to throw up even if I’m at home and my nurse makes u stay at school unless I have a fever or thrown up so I feel trapped at school like there’s no escape

[@Natashadanielsocdtherapist]

I know this is going to be hard to embrace, but once you accept that you’ll survive if you throw up at school - the anxiety will get better. Anxiety feeds off fear. Once you accept the worse case scenario, anxiety loses it’s power. People throw up at school all the time. Good friends shouldn’t judge you ❤️ for being human.

[@jaimebradley3244]

Thank you so much...I am in the same situation and I thought I was the only one

[@foxxytitan5215]

I know how you feel I go through the same thing❤️I just threw up and I was soooooo scared but I’ll get through it and so will you❤️❤️❤️❤️ I believe you because a lot of people have it including me❤️

[@reganludwig2292]

Yo same

[@bpddrl7395]

@@Natashadanielsocdtherapist i’m also in year 8 and have emetophobia and ive tried my best recently to tell myself “if i am sick oh well” but the moment i start actually feeling ill i have panic attacks and the cycle begins where i get so worried i feel sick then i get more worried because with feel sick.

[@siennaosborne8530]

I wish u were my mom because you understand what I'm going through

[@dailyvideos9241]

De

[@alyssagorshkova441]

Ya my mum dosent even care

[@dailyvideos9241]

@@alyssagorshkova441 I got notified because of you

[@ilenerob3119]

Me to

[@redish_chaos3046]

Omg same it seems like she’s understanding and she would help us heal of this horrific sickness

[@ISAACPITTMAN]

I know this was directed at kids, but as an adult, this was so helpful and so so good. I have emetophobia and sever anxiety...I’ve lost 50lbs in 3 months because I refuse to eat for fear of throwing up. I hate this vicious cycle. Thanks for your videos.

[@MJ_Solo]

Same. You gotta eat tho,try smoothies, comes up easier/ less messy/ tastes less gross/ no chunks. Hope this helps1

[@ficklepickle1738]

@@MJ_Solohow is your nausea now?

[@MJ_Solo]

@@ficklepickle1738 Thanks for asking. Been Ok, it's a part of my life, I get migraines once in a while, which cause nausea, plus my cycle makes me sick sometimes, but if I can at least remove stress, I can keep it under control.

[@ficklepickle1738]

@@MJ_Solo Ofc ofc, and ohh I see. Thank you for replying, and I hope it gets better 🙏

[@MJ_Solo]

@@ficklepickle1738 thank you so much!

[@livsmith5332]

Pretty much was on the verge of panic, felt terribly sick, and could not chill out. I played this video and just layer down and listened to it. And now as I’m writing this, I’ve completely steadied myself and have calmed down.

[@fijikiji_prod]

exactly the same here 4 years later lol

[@IndiErik]

Read At Last a Life. It changed my relationship with anxiety. And meditation of course.

[@dr.feelgood_inc.6239]

I feel sick everyday and I went to the doctors and they say that I’m fine. It’s controlling me and it’s one of my biggest fears to throw up. I always say that I feel sick to the point no one believes me. Finally I found an answer to my ongoing question. Thank you!!!

[@dr.feelgood_inc.6239]

Nintendo Gamer I found out it was anxiety and I reminded myself that there’s nothing bad about throwing up and it’s quick

[@lucyalexandra.]

hey ik this is a late reply but this comment gave me a lot of hope, ive had emetophobia all my life and it’s so frustrating when no one believes that anxiety gives you real symptoms. but the reminder that if something were to happen it would be ok and quick, is really reassuring to me. i’m really anxious because my anxiety is high atm but thankyou so much for sharing your experience :)

[@aidenvaresi9621]

@@lucyalexandra. i think for me for some reason I have this idea that throwing up symbolizes a possible end. Like I have some horrible disease and I’m going to not be able to keep anything down and it will be my demise. I’ve known more people who have thrown up and immediately after were fine, a lot of them laughed afterwards and seemed so relieved. I’ve met people who make themselves throw up and I by no means advocate for that as many are bulimic, however I am envious of their lack of fear. They want something that terrifies me, why do I have this fear. It’d be like an arachnophobia who wants to not be afraid of spiders meeting a person who owns tarantulas. Like how do you tolerate this every day?!?!

[@lucyalexandra.]

@@aidenvaresi9621 exactly! i wish i was afraid of something much more harmful. it’s frustrating seeing others being able to throw up and remain calm, whereas for me i panic about it for hours. i hope we can get over this fear but idk how

[@avataylorsversion1989]

Me too lol

[@nateweingust8393]

You're safe , you're loved , we care for you!

[@squidsix-nine4868]

Keep hanging in there guys. We’re all together on this. We have all the power to beat this. It will get better.

[@ylmldjaoxjskcnd1735]

This comment made my day, thank you

[@RedemptionsWorth]

😎😎👍👍

[@sztukalatania111]

love u, thanks ❤

[@alpha_goon2060]

How r u now?

[@cadenhenthorn1550]

I have finals in my first semester of college and I’m super stressed and anxious about it and now I’m nauseous. Now I’m stressed because I don’t have time to be nauseous and need to be studying which is just giving me more anxiety. It’s just a never ending cycle

[@ouelg9583]

i hope you succeeded 🙏🏼

[@rosagastelum884]

Sometimes when my mom makes food or i make food for myself im like yay that sounds yummy but when i sit on the table i just get nauseous or feel like rejecting the food then i think about how i used to eat more then that and makes me feel like sad and my friendss have called me skinny now and i get more sad 😢 then i start shaking and can't stop last night i fell asleep shaking

[@nicolebernardes5467]

I understand you...how are u feeling by now?better or the same way?

[@mvegas9552]

Rosa Gastelum that might be eating disorder. It probably depend on your age and weight

[@amariekern3034]

I completely understand the anxiousness about eating food I would normally LOVE. Something I heard though- is that if you don’t eat, you’ll get sicker. You may even have a higher chance of throwing up because your body needs nutrition to function. I get shaky too- sometimes I wake up shaking and I have to go outside and appreciate little things that make me happy. Sometimes I’ll think I haven’t had enough protein or maybe my blood sugar is a little low- cause I’m not even thinking about my fear. But that’s just how I am. Being anxious makes me not able to sit still- and sometimes my hands shake. Another thing to remember is that throwing up is. not. very. common. I used to get super scared thinking that throwing up meant something was seriously wrong with me- but 99/100 times you throw up because of an uncommon stomach bug, or something you ate. And normally- you can poop out any stomach issues because throwing up is just your body’s last resort to get you healthy again. I know it’s hard. I know saying these things doesn’t make the fear not there. But it helps me calm down. Go live your life! You’re stronger than you know.

[@Si383]

Rosa Gastelum I’m sorry

[@Fixiefre123ak]

You good now I hope you are

[@fartripper7598]

I’m like so happy that there’s more kids (and adults) like me in this comment section that I can relate to

[@LPSbunnywishes33]

AGCookie Dolls there is even adults to

[@hubija78]

Awww me too happy someone atleast

[@elchilero7091]

Ya I’m ten and I absolutely hate it first I got acid reflux then I got scared that I would get nauseous then i would cry 😭 I saw this video and I was so happy that I was not alone 🥲

[@brittanyp5909]

😥😣😣 My daughter is reallyyy really struggling with ALL of this right now.. And watching this right now has really helped.. Im watching this 1st as a parent.. She was up all night obsessing that she'll throw up, and is home from school today. So when she gets up and is alittle calm, I hope she'll watch this with me. My gosh THANK YOU!

[@joe522]

I haven't had an appetite for days now.. my anxiety has been really bad.. thanks for sharing this and everyone else too for sharing! Makes me feel better!

[@nerys-sy3po]

me too literally i feel hungry but when i just sit to eat dinner i can't do it, i feel psychologically nauseous and that triggers my anxiety.

[@weatherboy2965]

@@nerys-sy3po same I’m start eating and I can’t I’m litteraly underweight and I don’t need to loose weight

[@nerys-sy3po]

@@weatherboy2965 me too im very underweight, its so hard...

[@kat4t]

I wish you had been my childhood therapist- I’m 32 and I began suffering from emetophobia when I was 12 years old. It’s been a debilitating phobia and I also restrict food when I feel nauseous (which is all the time). Nobody really knew what my deal was when I was younger and when I learned I had emetophobia, everything made sense. I don’t know if I’ll ever get over the fear. Thankfully I no longer am incredibly restrictive with my food and drinks but I still retain those old habits, especially when I have colds and my throat starts feeling like it’s closing. Thank you so much for this video!

[@Србомбоница86]

I am 34 and yes I have emetophobia since I was a kid ,still restricting food when nauseous but thank God much better than before ,I do have separation anxiety (my mom)

[@lucyalexandra.]

I know it's a bit late but I'm the same, I never used to have problems with eating but as my anxiety has been a lot worse lately then it's been happening daily. I hope I can recover soon

[@emilygill3972]

This is the first time in over 5 years someone has explained it to me. I feel sick everyday and although I don’t know what the root cause of my anxiety is I know I suffer with emetophobia. I hate being sick especially in public and even worse I hate other people being sick. I know that moving to university is causing a lot of anxiety atm but I know that when I’m there it will all calm down and that I need to get over the first fear. But I never realised that by avoiding emetophobia it’s self and not curing it would prolong the nausea and anxiety of it all. I’m going to look into therapist who can help me with this and I’m hoping that slowly throughout unuversity and placements (I’m studying physiotherapy) I’ll be exposed to vomit and *eventually* get over it if not cope with it a lot better. So Thankyou for this

[@Natashadanielsocdtherapist]

I am glad I was able to explain it in a way that was helpful Emily.

[@cakepalooza]

I'm not a kid, but I am college student going into my fourth year. Ive seen numerous therapists, psychiatrists, and talked to so many people and NO ONE has explained what's actually going on inside me as well as you have. You pinpointed it with the description about going into the vicious cycle of fearing throwing up and feeling like wanting to throw up, whereas my psychiatrists have only medicated me and sent me on my way- a real flaw in the mental health system. Thank you for this video, I'm going to save it and rewatch whenever I need a little boost.

[@angelsxx7507]

What helps me is God, God change my life and He can change yours

[@lorihill3531]

About 8 years ago, I told a counselor I was seeing that I had emetophobia. She had never heard of it. I just changed the subject. I was so discouraged.

[@walterwhite8146]

Hey I have a similar problem should I visit a therapist or not ?

[@sushibiscuit7693]

I am now homeschooled because i used to be so scared to go to school and i also have a phobia of vomiting like some of you :(

[@sarahgomez3099]

Did switching to homeschooling help?

[@amelieo8786]

Same here!

[@pissapocalypse]

Yeah I'm homeschooled too. It didn't really help my anxiety though because I was still getting behind because of the lack of structure. So instead of failing because of anxiety, I'm failing because I don't have time management and I play video games all the time because it's a distraction. So in my experience, neither really worked for me. But the homeschooled thing is my fault.

[@user-wc4xn8rk5x]

Maggatrix i’m sorry and i feel that. are you doing ok in quarantine?

[@narinderkaur4954]

Same problem 😫

[@keithm7004]

I love how this comes out of the blue, like I'll be fine and thinking of nothing and boom. nausea. I hate it so much.

[@beanandmaybeanandmay6061]

Anything help?

[@eve1505]

i can’t believe you completely understand what im going through!! this puts me at so much ease, i feel so trapped because im in the cycle of avoiding and then feeling more sick and it’s so hard to get out of it, i might get professional help so thank you!!💖

[@samaram660]

What if I know the place that's causing the anxiety, but not the specific thing there? Like if I'm anxious about school but I don't know what about school?

[@gladysresendez9541]

Fall out boi I feel you I thought I was the only one. A few months ago I had thrown up being in front of my school but I don’t know why. I mean I had enjoyed being at school I loved my friends and teachers. I just didn’t know why I felt like throwing up every time I thought of being at school or going to school. I’m kinda relief that I’m not the only one cause I thought I was weird for feeling like this and was the only one in the world that felt this way.

[@joshuaolvera8300]

Bro I thought I was the only one too I always get close to throwing up in the morning before schools

[@vortex8973]

Joshua Olvera same here

[@xrr3940]

Same here

[@unknownman1035]

Joshua Olvera it’s still like that

[@OlivePowell]

I always feel like this. Because my anxiety takes over

[@brodyyourfavoriteasian]

same

[@sorrynotsorry9056]

@@hugothecatto3381 Do you feel better ? I need help here if you are

[@SkyFire07]

@@hugothecatto3381 layin down helps ^_^

[@reneelane4195]

Thank you for this video. I am a 40 year old female who actually has struggled with emetophobia. I didn't have it as a child although I dealt with a lot of anxiety as a child. I've only thrown up 4 times in my entire life and I've actually heard that is common for those who suffer with emetophobia. They rarely if ever throw up. I worked with a therapist and I think a lot of this fear for me is rooted in a fear of losing control. Fearing that if It throw up I won't be able to stop, even though it's never happened that way. The fear of anticipating throwing up, being nauseated for hours and feeling like it's inevitable. I've worked through this a lot and am much better but still struggle at times. I went through a time when I was very addicted to taking Zofran (anti-nausea medication), taking it just because I was afraid. It's comforting to know others deal with this fear too. I felt so stupid for being afraid of throwing up because most people seem to not give it a second thought. Or, even if they don't like it, they just do it if they have to and get over it.

[@zoecollins5451]

I have suffered from this anxiety since the age of eleven. My stomach always hurt and I was vomiting at least 3 times a week. I went to A&E and the GP multiple times and they said I just had a bad stomach. I was too scared to go to school in case I threw up in class. But luckily pastoral support at my primary school diagnosed me with anxiety and my school gave me a councillor to talk to however this didn’t really work. Once I moved to high school my anxiety got slightly better however I still couldn’t control throwing up, the teachers and pastoral support always sent me to the medical room and they were horrible there, they didn’t care and sent me back to class although my stomach still hurt .During this time I felt depressed as I felt as though no one knew what I was going through. However I’m now 15 and now I’m happy to say that I can control my anxiety and I have not had anxiety or threw up in the last 6 months 😀 if anyone needs someone to talk to I’m always around ☺️

[@elmo2472]

How did you end up learning how to control it?

[@michellehernandez157]

Yes how did learn to control it???

[@zoecollins5451]

michelle hernández michelle hernández anxiety happens when your stressed, talk to people you trust and tell them about what it is that you think might be causing it and maybe you might be able to stop what’s causing the anxiety,the less your anxious the less you think about being anxious. Go outside away from others and spend some time by yourself it makes you feel better ☺️

[@zoecollins5451]

A J look at my other comment ❤️

[@Fixiefre123ak]

@@zoecollins5451 you haven’t been sick anymore ?

[@LeviAckerman-pi1jq]

Ok so I’ve had this problem for years, but honestly watching this calms me down. Just knowing that I’m not alone and that I’m not the only person who experiences this makes me feel a lot better!

[@person3496]

Omg... I'm literally 18 and a student at Oxford University and this is all making so much sense to me. The anxiety caused nausea at first, but after I had it for a while I got a fear of actually waking up with nausea, so the whole thing just got so much worse. Thanks so much!

[@janedoe7365]

This is literally what I'm dealing with right now I'm really worried about waking up and feeling sick it makes me want to cry and I don't know how to get over that feeling.

[@camilahorchata]

I love sleeping but hate the process of waking up. I have to do deep breathing exercises and check to see if my vision is dizzy prior to getting up. Ugh.. but I eventually get up, get super anxious, and get on with my day. I wish I could be normal.

[@skypie5374]

You guys are not alone I feel nauseous all the time too. I know it’s the worst feeling ever but just know there’s people that feel the same way. Together we can overcome this and LETS PARTY BECAUSE LIFE IS GOOD! ❤️

[@noxie_nay]

These comments section actually helped me I've been made fun of because I have emetophobia...just the sound and seeing someone puke makes me so scared and nauseous too...and I've gotten stomachaches and feeling nauseous when I get anxiety attacks

[@fullspectrummama]

You have such a warm and inclusive and funny way of presenting these serious issues! THANK YOU!!!!

[@Natashadanielsocdtherapist]

Thanks Jennifer ☺️

[@tannerryals]

Finally a adult that can explain what’s going on to me thank you so much and have a great day/night

[@MakaylaDawn]

I’m 22, and I find it is super hard to go to work feeling nauseous. I can’t feel sick around the people I work with because I don’t want them to think I’m faking or being weird

[@Natashadanielsocdtherapist]

That's too bad. You could tell them you have digestion issues, that way they won't think you're contagious but you can still go to work. The hard part is the more you give the nausea attention by avoiding, the worse the problem can get. Such a hard vicious circle :-(

[@ficklepickle1738]

How is your nausea nowv

[@MakaylaDawn]

@@ficklepickle1738 I work from home - I still get nauseous if I’m anxious but I’ve found over the years if I’m just honest with people about my anxiety it helps them understand and it helps me feel more comfortable:)

[@Darston808]

I’m 17 and this helped me a lot. Thank you!

[@ameliaelizaax2895]

me too x

[@baileywilliams9830]

26 years old and so grateful I found your channel. I'm going to become so emotionally mature 😊🎉 I believe in me. Thank you!

[@Whit_86]

I’m 34 years old and have anxiety and panic attacks. This video was VERY helpful for me. Thank you!!

[@loraangelova2673]

every time i have horrible nights where i’m super nauseous to a point where i really believe i’m about to throw up i always watch this video and i feel so seen. it’s probably my most watched video! thank you so much❤

[@jadynskye5624]

I have anxiety and i showed this to my mom, this happens to me allllll the time and my mom always thinks that you know oh she has a stomach bug or a virus well like you said it doesn’t always last all day so she’ll think I did it to stay home. I have it at night and it sucksss so I have to put a wet rag on my head our smell essential oils and it usually helps. Also I have separation anxiety so I have to have my dog with me. I just found your channel tonight it’s awesome I will definitely be looking more at your videos.

[@toastimtoast163]

thank you for sharing this. i’m a teenager. i don’t have many people to talk to, and that’s something that causes me to get anxious. just listening to you talk about it as if i were there truly helped me calm down, and i hope my experience is shared by many others.

[@kre8iveingenuity228]

Not a child, however needed this. I think anxiety comes on more as an adult.

[@ColourwithClaire]

Afraid of NAUSEA, not vomiting? I wonder if anyone on here is like me. I find severe nausea to be one of the worst feelings you can experience- I’m not just talking about feeling a bit sick, I mean feeling so incredibly nauseous you feel like you’re going crazy, you start clawing at your body trying to ground yourself (it’s usually my thighs that get the brunt of it) and basically feel like you’d rather die than continue feeling so desperately uncomfortable. Most emetophobics are scared of vomiting. I’d RATHER vomit & feel better than cope with just a few minutes of debilitating nausea. People also say “it’s okay, you won’t die!” as if being dead is somehow worse than living with this level of suffering. I don’t feel that I am irrationally phobic: the nausea truly is horrendous to experience and can’t be “calmed away”. If someone put their hand through a grinder you’d rightly expect that to be a horrific thing to feel- well this level of nausea is akin to that extreme scenario. It’s a strong feeling of unease equivalent to the worst pain imaginable. I’ve taken different anti-emetics but they only help sometimes and not always to a great extent. Unfortunately it’s very easy to stop someone vomiting, but far less is known and researched about stopping nausea and its various causes within the body. I’ve of course tried the usual things: ginger, peppermint, sea bands, breathing techniques, meditation, distraction… it’s too extreme for any of that. I suppose I just wondered if anyone was like me- not your typical emetophobic!

[@pinogirl3321]

This is a great explaination of what I've been going through since I was literally 5 or 6 and now I'm 34! I've always been afraid to throw up! I was always attached to my Mom's hip and I hated going to school. I literally had to bring a picture of my Mom to school and go to the nurses office everyday and she had my bandaid ready with a drawn heart on it and she would put it on me and that was what got me through the day (It was a sentiment for me to know my Mom was still with me when she was working and I was at school). The years after that were great. I got a stomach bug once in 6th grade. I was still very needy for my Mom and called her crying to come home which she did, but after that episode I was fine again. When high school came along thats when it started happening all over again and I dropped out. I ended up getting my highschool dipolma online in 2011. I ended up going to college and I finally got into nursing school this year with a GPA of 3.42. There were sooo many bumps in the road, but I finally got what I wanted. I'll admit that I have thrown up multiple times from panic attacks, but I found out how to deal with them in my own way and it hasn't happened since. My best advice when you have attack is, stay calm as you can and rock back and forth and maybe take a benadryl or two. I'm way to afraid of prescription pills (xanax, Klopins). Pacing use to help me for years with anxiety issues, but as the years gone on I found it made it worse, and it led me to puking. So I found sitting in indian style and rocking back and forth (self soothing) and somewhat pounding on my chest to let the air out helps ( when your anxious you breath alot of air in which causes a build up of air which causes nausea in the upper stomach and in the throat). Nausea in my throat is what makes me gag and sometimes throw up, but I've learned how to control it. You have said everything that is right in most cases, but there are been several times where I've had pushed my self and yes I ended up being ok, but there are times when I wasn't! There are states of mind when where you are so deep into feeling the way you do where there is no turning back. It's where your brain has no off switch and this happens and its normal to feel this also, but with counsuling and even anti-depressents it could help you out.. I wish you all the best!!!!

[@sensationalkurlsss5013]

Hi omg yes me too the nausea in my throat makes me fewl sick, how did you fix that?

[@dinahgowan9853]

Thank you this was so helpful! My nine year old daughter has anxiety and emetophobia and this is really helping her. Seeing all the comments here, she is realizing she's not alone.

[@nikolaihauck9869]

I have every symptom in this video, nausea, choking feeling in my throat. But where I’m confused is that I’m not anxious or nervous about anything. I don’t mind school at all. I cannot find what’s bothering me...

[@Natashadanielsocdtherapist]

Does it only happen at school? Some people are just worried about feeling sick at school and so their anxiety produces the symptoms of feeling sick. The anxiety is actually around feeling sick.

[@satanlovesu]

Might be stomach acid causing that

[@ryguy0907]

I have the same exact problem. If you are better now what helped?

[@Anya_is_swift]

Your so helpful ❤ I wish I had someone like you you understand me so well 😊

[@jayortiz1447]

Okay so this is horrible for me I have anxiety and the phobia I’m terrified of being sick and it’s affecting my grades and school because I can’t focus if I feel sick I have some good days but not usually it’s horrible and I don’t tell people if I feel sick either so Ill go to the nurse saying “my back hurts” or somthing just because I’m scared if I say it that I will throw up I’m terrified of this and I need help I litterly cry to myself in class and shake I don’t know how to deal with it or make it go away please help me I’ll do anything to make this go away :(😭

[@carolineinman6099]

oh my god, i literally feel the same thing. I cry everyday in class. If i lay my head down and close my eyes and start to feel better. Someone will slam their hand on my desk and scare me and all my nausea will come back and i will just sit there and cry.

[@lorihill3531]

Jay Ortiz tell the truth to nurses and other people that you are anxious because you are afraid to throw up. Just tell the truth. They will help you.

[@lucerochavez3335]

im literally a freshman in high school and for once i feel so understood... i opened my mouth so wide because of how much i agreed to these things. i skipped school today and stayed home and now i regret everything thank you so much! i needed this. I remember this one time i felt so bad i felt sick and i had to go to a friends birthday party and and my mind was like im sick, what if i throw up or BLAH BLAH BLAH... i didnt want to eat what so ever, but guess what.. i hung out with my friends and i got my mind off of the sick feeling in my stomach. i think a hack is probably to distract yourself from your sick sensation! do something you love! drawing while listening to music really helps too! painting also helps!

[@aalex536]

i always get this feeling before i go to my girlfriends house and i’ve seen her so many times and a year and a half later i can’t even go over without feeling anxious and sick

[@ilducedimas]

I've had this in my life on and off for years now. At least I can find comfort knowing we're not alone in this. This can really make you feel miserable and keep you from functioning in society... Fortunately, we can learn to live with this by opening up to people around us and being honest about it. There is one bright side to having this issue: your body is warning you that some decisions you're about to make might not be good for you.

[@jeremyshumanpsyd2050]

You are such a great communicator Natasha! Thank you for the video.

[@Natashadanielsocdtherapist]

Thank you Jeremy. I appreciate that.

[@bryceoryan7124]

I know this is a kind of long paragraph but if your struggling with this I think you should read it. I’ve kind of been struggling with anxiety my whole life BUT it does get better. I went through a really bad time where I had depression, anxiety, and nausea mixed but what kept me going was the fact that I knew I was going to get better maybe not in a day or maybe not in a week but it was going to happen. Back when it was really bad I looked at this video and saw the comments. I don’t recommend looking at other people’s comments because all they did was just scare that it was going to get worse. I just wanted to say that whoever or wherever u are you have to believe that is does go away no matter. Don’t say your different then other people and this problem is going to stay with you for the rest of your life. Say that you are going to get through this bad time and that you will become stronger from this event. Also reply to this if you need any tips getting over it

[@zoekloter]

Thank you, for writing this.

[@anushreebanerjee1944]

Thank u it motivated me alot i am only 14 I have these problems I don't have any stomach related issues I only fear very much and I don't want to be sick i just want to be normal....

[@dson978]

i always tell my myself "why couldn't i be afraid of clowns or spiders"

[@chxrrypeanut1776]

Same I wish I had the fear of wasps or something

[@fernpear4789]

SAME! Ah….

[@herakapnissi1204]

Thank you so much! I struggle with anxiety, vomit and panic attacks for the last 10 years...

[@Alieungirl]

I’m 20 years old and I have this. It developed when I was 15/16. I got depression maybe at 12 and isolated myself from all of my friends. I had no social contact for a while and it was my depression making me that way. I avoided school and did online school and when I met up with my friend after not seeing her for a while I started throwing up and I didn’t really know why at first. I didn’t realize it was anxiety, but she introduced me to someone knew so that was probably why. Ever since it started to develop with more and more of my friends until I avoided all social contact with anyone. The only social contact I can have is online:( I had therapy for a year but my therapist had to leave so I chose not to continue. I got a boyfriend and he helped me alot with my anxiety but it is a lot different to make friends because I don’t think anyone would care and also we’re 20 so everyone’s doing their own thing.. idk how to get out of this I’m getting very depressed again. I think I also have separation anxiety from my boyfriend because he’s the only one that’s there for me..

[@Natashadanielsocdtherapist]

Sorry to hear about your struggles. I would really see if you can go back and see a therapist. There is help out there. I would try and find someone through the International OCD Foundation, as people listed on there will specialize in anxiety as well. Http://www.iocdf.org/find-help.

[@britneyl7206]

Thanks so much for these videos, very helpful.

[@avasnowvlogs7302]

I will start to panic if I feel sick

[@mikaelaheck3786]

Oh my goodness this hit the nail in the head. I have such an issue with this... Mine is worse out it public because I'm like omg this would be the worst place to throw up... And then boom!! I'm nauseous!

[@rain4917]

Same here

[@1gymnastkoo183]

THANK YOU I had to go home today from school because I felt sick but right when I got home I felt better 😄

[@zoekloter]

This is what I need to hire so any Years ago. With social anxiety and selective mutism. And I’m scared to throw up to so it really hard. And when I would tell my parents. All they tell me it all in my head. And I was 8 and they new I have anxiety. But seeing this now like 6 years later I still have bad anxiety. But now I know it not just in my head. Truly, thank you for making this video.

[@Marcus-hn2gq]

This video made me feel relaxed Thanks! 😎

[@angelsxx7507]

What helps me is God, God change my life and He can change yours

[@Marcus-hn2gq]

@@angelsxx7507 Thank you 😊😊

[@lilylaryea4976]

You have no idea how much this helped me I started a new school this year and it’s week three and I’ll just be sitting in class and my stomach hurts and it feels like I’m going to throw up and this relieve my stress because I keep thinking that I’m going to throw up in front of everyone and get embarrassed. So this really shows me that it’s just my anxiety so thanks!! :)

[@noisy_killjoy]

I feel nauseous when I go to school every day and nowhere else I can't find any information about it

[@user-se3sq3ek1r]

I’m in my mid 20s now but had emetophobia as a kid and never really got over it. This video is what I wish I had at that age. No one understood. I was an incredibly anxious kid with a difficult home life and bullied at school, so I never felt safe. Things are better now but the fear never left. This video speaks to my inner child. Well, I’m still that kid, just a bit older.

[@raynbow1921]

Hey guys, I came up with something that helps. I know it sounds weird, but get a ton of tissues, roll it up, and stick it up your nose until you sneeze. The feeling is nice and it relieves your nausea slightly.

[@kimpociask987]

I am an adult of 55 years old. I listened to so many podcasts and I call off work way to many times cause Iwake up feeling so sick feeling so sick with stomach issues and definately feeling like Im going to throw up! Ido feel better once I GET to work. Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!

[@Natashadanielsocdtherapist]

@@kimpociask987 I know how hard it can be to fight through and go to work anyway 💓

[@Abcd-dz2bn]

I’m 27 and I wish I watched this video 20 years ago. Plus, I was sexually abused at that time which caused my anxiety issues. But no one knew. The doctor said I was fine. Mom said I was fine. I was not.

[@IndiErik]

Omg, this is exactly what my 11 yr old is dealing with except it's an extreme version. He has incredible anxiety around this and even panic attacks. It's completely irrational behavior no matter how many times we tell him he's going to be okay, give minutes later he asks, "does this have foid poisoning? What is a stomach bug and how do you get it? What if i throw up?" This has gone on for a couple of months and has only gotten worse. He can barely sleep through the night. His in therapy now and my naturopath dr friend recommended some supplements like Eskaloft, vitamin B. Complex, vitamin d, L-Theanine and magnesium... All introduce slowly three days apart. He's said some really heartbreaking things like, " I hate the way I feel inside. Dad". " Am I dying? Is this going to last the rest of my life?" Or last night he said, "this anxiety is ruining my life". I don't need to tell you how heartbreaking it is to hear those things come out of your sweet boys voice mouth. I'm not sure if I should show him this video or not. Will it just feed his anxiety? Thank you for sharing this!

[@Anya_is_swift]

I’m a 11 yr old girl who is going through the exact same thing as him. This video really helped me and comforted me. I really hope your son is ok let him know that not only him has this so he doesn’t feel alone and don’t worry about it that much try and distract yourself ❤

[@luisvidana4853]

I've been going on walks and runs and changed my diet, this is helping me deal with anxiety. And work on my bowel movement. I do breathing exercises cause I didn't know how to breath.

[@erikablack1774]

Thank you for this video. I have been vomiting for a few days straight and didn’t understand until you legit took the words out of my mouth. Just recently my anxiety has been seriously affecting my life. I hope that I can continue to keep my anxiety down without going straight to medicine. 💕

[@Natashadanielsocdtherapist]

Sorry you hear that Erika. I hope things getter better soon 💓

[@DanielleNishimi]

I love this video so much, I listen to it when I'm getting ready to go to a social event, helps me calm my tummy bully 👌

[@carolineinman6099]

me too

[@haidenpyle3227]

i’m almost 20 and i love your videos. i grew up with bad anxiety and i was sick every morning for 7 years. then it stopped and now it’s coming back. :(

[@Natashadanielsocdtherapist]

Sorry to hear it has come back Karlee. You were able to get rid of it once, believe that you can get rid of it again 💓💓.

[@scarlettl4383]

Same!!!

[@aphmausuperfan5489]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! YOU ARE SO GOOD!!!!!!!! THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR ADVISE!!!!!!!

[@desertrose4078]

I am not a kid for sure and watching your video. The feeling kills me, especially when the stress hits me.

[@Natashadanielsocdtherapist]

Many adults watch my videos too ❤️

[@lulubellefrankie4174]

what happens to me is that I have a phobia of being sick and when I get worried about being sick then I feel sick and I feel like there is no way around it I can't do it anymore at tea time I can't eat and then I wake up in the middle of the night feeling worried and I shake and cry I CANT DO ANYTHING EVERYTHING IS TO HARD I just turned 12 and I need help please help me I go to a therapist please help me

[@mirandaJJ99]

You're videos have really helped me. My son is 6 and going through this. Multiple doctors and all tests/x-rays negative. All anxiety.

[@teresalippert7531]

I have anxiety and this helped me thank you! 😁😁

[@Natashadanielsocdtherapist]

Glad it helped ❤️

[@Heather-ld5iu]

I’m glad I’m not alone

[@jesuscorrales3984]

If youre having this problem try to forget about it it helps but it will come back like i scares nervous because i use to have this i still do but im fixing it anybody want to be in a group chat it help

[@zach4936]

Hi

[@Lilly-Luv101]

Once I ALMOST puked on the bus. It was horrifying the second I got home I puked. Ever since I’ve had severe emetephobia and even just hearing the word “vomit” sends me into a spiral. I remember not wanting to be around people in case I threw up because I was scared they would hate me. A small stomach ache and my anxiety takes over. Making me feel nauseous. I wish I could go back to normal, but it seems that it’s out of control. It’s good to know that I’m not alone tho. EMETEPHOBICS UNITE

[@iloveeetino]

literally when i get phone calls, text notifications, when im watching tv i feel like im going to throw up and sometimes i do. sometimes i can just be trying to go to sleep and i feel like im going to throw up. i literally cant even go out or else i will throw up, even just driving somewhere my hands start sweating and i get hot and feel very sick. i still have to go to the doctors to talk about it and get medication but im definitely going to get sick. i am actually home schooled now because i nearly did throw up at school everyday. and i have been like this since september of 2018. my mom said i just have extremely severe anxiety so hopefully they have medication that can make me feel better. but i do not have a fear of throwing up

[@liwia.]

I feel you I uswd to throw up the last weeks from time to time without being actually sick. I am really anxious about phone calls. When it accured today after a phone call I realized its my reaction to avoid things I don’t like… it’s so exhausting

[@sophiaeddahar2774]

I get like this too! How are you now?

[@rubystaging237]

I got sick with nausea, almost didn't go to the fair. I started taking 20 slow breaths, meditating . 10 minutes later I dressed quickly and waled out the door. Later I realized my anxiety became weaker. That was one Win for me against my anxiety

[@Natashadanielsocdtherapist]

That’s awesome Ruby 🎉❤️

[@aliciarosemusic]

This video just helped me and I'm not even a kid. Bless you!

[@Natashadanielsocdtherapist]

I’m glad to hear that Alicia! My videos are for everyone :-) The same concepts apply to adults as they do to kids and teens.

[@izzymeadows1748]

Same, feel sick every morning. I’m so gassy too 😏

[@killua_1752]

Wow! I was feeling sick all the time for the past few months, and your video really helped me to calm down my stomach and fight my anxiety, thank you so much!

[@Natashadanielsocdtherapist]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@killua_1752]

@@hugothecatto3381 Well, i think you should find the source of your anxiety and try to fight it, my anxiety started when the whole pandemic started, i was at home all the time, and finally when i got out i felt anxious about going somewhere because of the virus, i felt anxiety when i was supposed to go somewhere by bus for example, but everytime i avoided taking the bus, i felt even worse, so i decided to not be afraid and always take the bus even if it makes me anxious and after a few rides, i was feeling better and i wasnt feeling much anxiety, also i really recommend practicing deep breathing exercises, which can help you calm down a bit

[@albertopina5043]

I feel like this video was made for me everything said in this video happens exactly to me. Thank you it helped!

[@Natashadanielsocdtherapist]

Glad you found it helpful Alberto :-)

[@aphmausuperfan5489]

AT Parenting Survival for All Ages Thank you Soo much for explaining it to me! I have when this happens to me and everyone else too.THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!

[@hibuhemu2311]

I can’t count how many times i’ve come back to this video throughout the months. This has been an issue forever and it’s really affecting my life. I can’t go to restaurants or on vacation anymore because i throw up every single time, or at least come very close to it. My parents KNOW that it’s caused by anxiety but they won’t take me to a therapist and i really don’t know why. I’ve been suffering with this ever since about third grade and i’ve been all on my own and just really want this issue fixed so i can live a normal life.

[@madisonschroder5408]

Why does it make me happier to see you guys have the same problems as me when I know that it makes life a living hell?

[@guavabobert]

Oh my god. Thank you for responding and don’t worry about your English at all. I wish you the best of luck in life and I hope your doing well. Thanks again, your truly a kind person.

[@witchboy4000]

how can i still eat without vomitting it all up because sometimes because of anxiety my food apetite goes down and sometimes when i force myself to eat i sometimes suddenly vomit it all up *THANK YOU!*

[@shahdhruv234]

Me too

[@topdog_420]

Thanks for helping

[@zitlalinavarrete1318]

thank you so much you literally described everything that I feel you have bo idea how much you have helped

[@ArtificialLuck]

I feel really sick right now, and I can’t sleep. Watching this video really helped. I went to my mother, telling her I felt like throwing up, and I started breathing heavily. She told me it was my anxiety and So I took my medicine for my stomach. I’m not sure why this is happening and, I’m only 13, I still don’t understand this stuff. Watching this, while laying on my back really set my mind straight. I start school tomorrow, and that could be he reason.

[@ionaworld7034]

Thanks. That is me. Cant eat anymore.lost appetite. Lost too much weight. It sucks

[@Natashadanielsocdtherapist]

That’s rough 😢

[@kelsoragnejoe]

This really helped me, it's currently 12:00 at night and I can't go to sleep because I keep having stomach aches and nausea, it might be anxiety, but I still don't know, it calmed down a bit and maybe I can finally get a good night rest. I don't know exactly what's making me anxious (if anything) but I'm thinking over and its starting to help.

[@sushibishvids6831]

SAME I’m in 5th grade and I have a fear of vomiting all day long I got so sick to the stomach but I can’t eat atrestaurants anymore !

[@arix2730]

I do have the fear of throwing up, ever since my first birthday party I actually did get sick, so I'll be returning to videos about sickness and anxiety to help me stop it

[@emmadoster]

i’ve had anxiety as long as i can remember but in the past year i’ve started having nausea super bad any time i go anywhere or eat something or even think about eating anything and that’s never happened until now and idk what to do about it.

[@rosalieholland25]

I keep trying to reassure myself that throwing up, though gross, is a natural and normal human body response and I shouldn’t be ashamed but I get anxious, get tremors, etc😢