Symptoms of Emetophobia

 

This page will cover all the physical and psychological symptoms of emetophobia. Even if you do not have all of these symptoms, it doesn't mean you aren't emetophobic. Some people have certain symptoms, and other people have other symptoms.

 

Psychological symptoms:

intense fear

worrying

nervousness

overthinking

frustration

nervous breakdowns

panic attacks

nightmares

refusal to eat or drink, or may drink lots of water

wanting to run away

having a strict, bland diet

crying

insist on being alone or having someone they trust with them

pacing

excessive cleanliness

become dissociative or irrational

beg others for help or reassurance

want to self mutilate (someone who is panicking may claw their skin)

fear of things that may relate to vomiting

may refer to google when feeling queasy, which usually makes anxiety worse.

 

Physical symptoms:

trembling

weakness

panic attacks (panic attacks are both a mental and physical issue)

nausea

diarrhea

weight loss

fainting

dizziness

sweating and/or chills

high blood pressure

headaches

blurry vision

hypersensitivity to sights, smells, sounds, etc.

hyperventilation

hypoventilation

fatigue

muscle cramps