What causes gagging or dry heaving?

[Rs2win18]

I seem to suffer from gagging attacks, and sometimes start to dry heave and/or choke and cough. It's not usually accompinied by nausea but maybe once in awhile it can be, it's mostly just on it's on it's own. I usually worry about my breathing when I start to feel it coming and can feel myself very tense. It happens most when I feel pressured or nervous or when I have to go somewhere I'm worried about going. I have had Panic attacks with some OCD symptoms before but did very well with treatment. Now these seem to be more limited symptoms but very intense and I don't seem to be able to stop it. It doesn't feel like a panic attack, but more just something causes me to gag or dry heave. I was wondering are those symptoms of anxiety or should I seek another diagnosis, it doesn't seem to be listed in almost any book or information I've seen on Panic/Anxiety. Also is there something could cause this and if so, is there some type of treatment that could help or stop that gagging? It's very distressing and interfers with me doing things. Thanks in advance for the response.

[ShellZee]

Please keep us posted on your progress. Thanks.

[McCarter]

My docter just gave me lexipro a med i hope it works....

[ShellZee]

Thanks to whomever created this forum.I've found so much peace at reading that I'm not the only one who suffers from these horrible, intense gagging fits.

I also suffer from sever dry heaving fits when I get super anxious. My doctor explained to me that it's my body's reacting to anxiety. My doc prescribed me Xanax for when things get really bad. I take 40mg of Celexa daily for my panic/anxiety attacks. Knock on wood, I have not had a dry heave fit since the end of June. I've also attend group therapy and learning deep breathing really helps me let go of the gagging feeling. One other thing that helps me is that I carry mints, water, pretzels and soda crackers with me. I find that sucking on a mint usually helps take the gagging sensation away while I drive or am in public.

I would really recommend talking to a doctor about your gagging fits. Mine have gone away since June when I started taking Celexa. I get the feeling that I have to dry heave from time to time but I fight it off with drinking water and a mint or eating starchy foods.

Hope I this is helpful to you. Trust me the gagging fits are HORRIBLE. I hate them.

[McCarter]

thanks man

[KAHUNAx]

I feel your pain i have the same problem and i've had it for like 2 years. Mine though bothers me before hockey games and it pisses me off beyond anything it feels like i can't play at my best. Sometimes though i could make it through games without gagging and usually without throwing up but once in a while i have to throw up becuz the gagging gets to my stomach. I feel so wierd and i ******* hate it. What i ussually do is eat or suck on some hard candy or chips during these gagging urges idk why but it helps me most of the time stop or prevents me from gagging. I am lookin for anything that can help the guy above said XANAX worked for him and it probably did i posted my own question and asked the same thing a guy told me that Paxil or somethin will should help and he said that this happens for a anxiety reason. If you find anything tell me!

[McCarter]

Any smart docters out there get off ur lazy butt and figure this out