How do I get rid of my fear of vomit?

How can I get rid of my Emetophobia (fear of vomiting)?

• I have pretty much always been scared to puke, I think it mainly started when I was like 8 when I threw up at my aunt's house, I stayed there over the week end without my parents and I remember my stomach feeling ... I don't know, different while I was eating some yogurt and then I just threw up on the floor, I was so ashamed I never dared to stay over at her house again.. But back then I didn't have any problems with the anxiety, that came later on, when I started Junior High, I believe. It's just not that I'm afraid to puke in public, like in school or on the bus for example but also when I'm at home, so I really do fear throwing up. The only ones I told about this is my family, because I don't want to risk getting laughed at, but my mom doesn't take me seriously anymore when I tell her I'm nauseous. To be honest this week I haven't thought a lot about throwing up while at school, 'cause I've been having so much fun and I haven't really had time to think about it. But it still tears me on the inside. Because almost every night when I'm going to sleep I fear I'll throw up in the middle of the night on the floor or just at all. Partly because if I do throw up it means I'm sick and I'm going to be missing school and that would be devastating. I did try Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), since that had cured many emetophobics, but the therapist (I guess that's what he was) was really, really creepy. Only after two appointments he wanted me to throw up on purpose so he made me drink saltwater in order to make me puke, but I just wouldn't swollow, I just refused to do it that way, it didn't feel right and now because of him I hate saltwater, it makes me gag only thinking about it. He apparently thought making me vomit like that would cure me, but he was wrong. It didn't change anything. I have to admit things were worse before and I'm doing "Okay" but it's getting really annoying, such a little annoying fear that takes away parts of my happiness and confidence for no reason. So how should I deal with all this, how do I get rid of my Emetophobia?

• Answer:

  i feel the exact same way, it seems every doctor you see wants to make you vomit? it's like telling someone who is afraid of heights to jump off a bridge... like that's gonna solve it!! i wish i could give you some suggestions. the only thing that has helped me calm myself down is ativan. (nerve pill). the generic version is lorazepam. other than that, i have not overcome it...