r/emetophobia
31k members
r/emetophobia is a subreddit with 31k 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 needing support - panic attack, question, rant, needing support: just not feeling good, and potentially triggering.
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
Needing support - Panic attack
: "Panicking ate a safe food and then saw it made people sick."
19 posts
#2
Question
: "(Cyclospora) So I ate Taco Bell…."
18 posts
#3
Rant
: "Downvoting problem again."
13 posts
#4
Needing support: Just not feeling good
: "So humiliating when you think you’re getting better"
9 posts
#5
Potentially Triggering
: "new love island episode"
8 posts
#6
Does Anyone Else...?
: "anyone else really annoyed about sick people coming into work?"
6 posts
#7
Venting - Advice wanted
: "Please help i’m really struggling 🥹"
3 posts
#8
Recovery
: "I realised that i’m scared of feeling anxious, not scared of vomiting or seeing others do it."
3 posts
#9
Success!
: "Actually quite proud of myself for how I handled this."
3 posts
#10
Techniques, tips and tricks
: "Emetrol!!!!! (Possible TW)"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/emetophobia
Yearly
+4k members(13.2%)
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Last updated: July 12, 2026