thought i was on the mend...

[joapepe]

Hello all,
I posted on here about a month ago... felt i couldnt swallow properly. I have been to the doctors and got meds... been feeling much better but.. having a relapse tonight.. was eating dinner and had the feeling i couldn't swallow.. now feel as if im strugggling to drink liquids but i can swallow  food if i force myself... am so scared... im trying to rationalise that i have had this feeling and nothing has happened but its hard. Having a massive attack writing this. How can i get over this.. waiting to see a psychiatrist for cognitive beh\avioural therapy... how can i calm down.

[Gotmoxy]

Thanx Joanna. I also get the feeling I can't swallow my own saliva, much less any liquid, somedays. I'm not taking anything at the moment. I don't think it's going to help. I need to work through this myself, maybe. When I drink alcohol, it makes it a little easier, because then I don't care as much. But then, I have to deal with anxiety attacks the next day from the drinking. It's a lose lose situation. If something ends up working for you, let me know! Hope all goes well.........
Take care!

[joapepe]

LOL XX At least we can laugh about it sometimes.. i hate the lump in the throat thing.I drink coke or fizzy drinks when i get that, in big gulps ( if im not having a feel i cant swallow day!) I wish i knew where these feelings come from, I feel i may be able to move forward if i understood why i get it. taking sertraline and propanolol at the moment but not working as welli hoped.. I hope you feel better soon Gotmoxy,
Thanks,
Joanna x

[Gotmoxy]

Well just remember, you are not alone. And sometimes, I too, feel like I need to remember to breathe. All day today, it's felt like there is a lump in my throat. You know the kind you feel when you're upset? I can't wait until I can enjoy a hamburger again, for christ sake! LOL

[joapepe]

Thanks everbody xx i was starting to feel really bad..  Gotmoxy, you have just described my life.. i hope we can all feel better soon.. Gmac.. Thanks, i am tending to stick to soft foods and liqiuds atm. Jul04 Thanks, a journal is a great idea, will try that too .mama23babies Thanks, i really hope the Therapy works, i just hate feeling alone. This is just so scary. I hate the fact i also feel i have to remeber to breathe at times, its worse when i try to sleep. I seem to get better then all of a sudden i feel so bad again. I wish it was over.
Thanks again for the support, it means alot

Joa

[Gotmoxy]

I have the same problem!! I fear that I am going to choke on my food. It feels like it's ruining my life! If I eat anything solid, I have to chew it into mush, drink tons of liquid while it's still in my mouth, and swallow it bit by bit. So, it takes me like an hour to eat and I don't even finish, because I get full too soon. I used to have a food addiction and enjoy eating. I suffer from anxiety and panic attacks. I want to go back to normal, but unsure if I will ever be able to. I'm a total hypochondriac.

[gmac1217]

This happens to me on and off and I panic as well. I blame it on my tonsils being so big and needing to be removed. I have gone a week before without eating because I was affraid I would choke on my food and die. Try yougart apple sauce and soups. thats what worked for me.I hope yu feel better....

[jul04]

What you are experiencing is definetly a symptom of anxiety and it can be really scary.  When it happens try and remind yourself that it is just anxiety.  If you can try not to think about it and that should help ease up the feeling so you can eat.

Speaking with a psychiatrists is a great idea.  In the meantime you can try and do some relaxation breathing or maybe try keeping a journal (it might help you get some of what you have bottled up inside out)....

In the meantime keep posting here.  I hope you feel better soon....

[mama23babies]

You're not a freak. We all have anxiety about something. Mine seems to change all the time. I worry about everything. Like you said just try to keep telling yourself you had this before and nothing bad happened. It will pass. Good luck with therapy.

[joapepe]

Im obviously boring everyone with my stupid problem. i must bre a real freak.