r/emetophobia
32k members
r/emetophobia is a subreddit with 32k members. The community frequently discusses emetophobia, venting, phobia, anxiety, and sick, and they frequently recommend/review laxative, cleaning products, and self-help book, and the most common flair used is question, needing support - panic attack, needing support: just not feeling good, venting - advice wanted, and does anyone else...?.
Emetophobia is the phobia of all things related to throwing up. Despite being relatively common and incredibly treatable, many sufferers struggle in silence, not seeking help. This subreddit aims to provide a safe space for sufferers and their supporters to have discussions, post advice, and support one another. Please ensure you have read and understand the rules below before participating in this community.
Popular Topics in r/emetophobia
#1
Emetophobia
45 posts
#2
Venting
42 posts
#3
Phobia
39 posts
#4
Anxiety
35 posts
#5
Sick
30 posts
#6
Hard Time
24 posts
#7
Struggling
24 posts
#8
Nausea
23 posts
#9
Panic
22 posts
#10
Frustrating
19 posts
Products Discussed in r/emetophobia
Laxative
8 reviews
#1
Miralax
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Prunes
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Magnesium Citrate Gummies
5.0★ from 1 review
Cleaning Products
3 reviews
#1
Microban
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
PURELL
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Opti-cide
4.0★ from 1 review
Self-help Book
1 review
#1
The Emetophobia Manual
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/emetophobia
#1
Question
: "Why are you afraid of vomiting so much?"
34 posts
#2
Needing support - Panic attack
: "My boyfriend got norovirus"
34 posts
#3
Needing support: Just not feeling good
: "My friend died. I need support"
23 posts
#4
Venting - Advice wanted
: "life is miserable"
20 posts
#5
Does Anyone Else...?
: "Turned into an Eating Disorder"
18 posts
#6
Potentially Triggering
: "Do you ever think about what you’d do if you needed cancer treatment"
16 posts
#7
Rant
: "TW: Rant/Discussion of Video i saw on IG featuring -it-"
12 posts
#8
Needing Support - In Acute Crisis (at risk of self injury)
: "I’m scared it’s happening"
12 posts
#9
Success!
: "After 15 years, it finally happened... and was this really what i had been dreading all this time?"
7 posts
#10
It Happened (TW)
: "It happened, and it wasn't so bad!"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/emetophobia
Yearly
+4k members(13.6%)
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Last updated: August 21, 2026