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Choking on cold liquids
by RWG, Dec 23, 2006 12:00AM
In the past couple of months I choke when I drink something cold. It is like I have been punched in the throat. Also during the past few months I have been having a lot of anxiety that started after I took two doses of Lexapro. The doctor gave me that because I have a lot of trouble sleeping. When I told him about my throat, he said it is just the nervousness, but didn't bother to look at it. I am not a hypocondriac, and haven't missed a day of work in 20 years. This happens whether I am feeling nervous or not, just anytime I drink something cold. Has anyone heard of anxiety causing this problem?
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They cough when drinking cold beverages. Most say it is just the first few sips and then everything is okay after that. They all say the onset was sudden and doesn't appear serious though it bothers them they this should suddenly happen. I wasn't sure whether to attribute this to anxiety or medication.
BTW, the medication in question here is not Lexapro. Are you on any other medications? I'd be very interested to know whether there is a correlation here.