Hi Deborah,

Up until about six months ago I had the exact same issues as you. Watching my food, sanitising my hands till they where red raw, avoiding certain situations and waking up every time someone in the house went to the loo at night in a blind panic.

I tried all sorts of therapy from hypnosis to CBT and even EFT tapping (which I know has worked for some as Julie has said). But I needed more than that, I needed to know why and how.

I went to see a Thrive specialist in my area (UK) and he helped me understand is isn’t a fear of being sick (although all fear is simply in your head and not outside it) but it is a conjured fear of the uncontrollable situation that you don’t like. I’ll bet any time you have been sick before, afterwards the ordeal you’re more of less giddy? That’s because it’s no longer an issue for a while, until you let your thoughts come in (every day as you say) making it into a fear again?

I would recommend working through a Thrive programme (Rob Kelly – Amazon) he even has a special book for emeotophobics. Remember though that it’s not the act of someone throwing up that’s the issue here, and it’s not the food you eat or the places you may or may not go, it’s your own control of your own thoughts. Which you are very capable of managing.

If you want to discuss further I’m happy to help. I know what a crippling thing this can be left un-turned.

Jo