tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033718057670720243.post4317589739714065991..comments2023-07-18T10:21:41.193-05:00Comments on PHOBIA: Living in Constant Fear: Pathophobia: The Fear of DiseaseAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18195461992602534850noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033718057670720243.post-7361971497911833562012-06-20T20:30:34.987-05:002012-06-20T20:30:34.987-05:00I'm 17 years old and I've lived with this ...I'm 17 years old and I've lived with this fear my entire life. I diagnosed myself a few years back because I couldn't stand to live the way I have been, in fear of my family and their sickness. My grandmother recently got sick and is in the hospital and instead of thinking about being there for her I'm scared it will spread and I feel like such a bad person because I can't be there for anyone when they're sick. Have you found any help because I'm tired of my fear and I don't want to live the rest of my life like this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033718057670720243.post-37635353542875561482011-01-19T22:16:08.806-06:002011-01-19T22:16:08.806-06:00I have always had emetophobia (fear of vomiting.) ...I have always had emetophobia (fear of vomiting.) Then, about 6 years ago I got a stomach bug which caused me to vomit for the first time in my life. It happened again last year. Both experiences were extremely traumatic, and ever since, I have been obsessed by the fear of getting sick. Colds dont bother me, but anything involving a fever or vomiting scares the hell out of me. Living in the northeast, and being an elementary school teacher, this fear has really plagued me. All winter, I have been on edge about getting sick. I am sbsolutely paranoid, and can honestly not focus my thoughts on much else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com