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 needing support - panic attack, question, venting - advice wanted, rant, and needing support: just not feeling good.
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
#1
Microban
4.0 from 1 review
#2
PURELL
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Opti-cide
4.0 from 1 review
#1
The Emetophobia Manual
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/emetophobia

#1
Needing support - Panic attack
: "freaking out !😭"
43 posts
#2
Question
: "Does anyone else get angry when people around them get sick"
29 posts
#3
Venting - Advice wanted
: "16 hour car ride and someone is sick"
22 posts
#4
Rant
: "Something that annoys me.."
18 posts
#5
Needing support: Just not feeling good
: "Need a distraction"
18 posts
#6
Needing Support - In Acute Crisis (at risk of self injury)
: "ATE EXPIRED CHICKEN HELP"
15 posts
#7
Potentially Triggering
: "Do any other emetophobes do this?"
14 posts
#8
Does Anyone Else...?
: "Does anyone else have a hard time sleeping ?"
14 posts
#9
It Happened (TW)
: "I had noro and didn't even know it"
7 posts
#10
Success!
: "Colonoscopy prep success!"
5 posts

Member Growth in r/emetophobia

Yearly
+4k members(13.8%)

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Last updated: September 12, 2026