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scared to eat

Hi all, i have been posting on here for a while about the trouble my anxiety has been causing regarding my swallowing. I have been to the doctor and have got meds. Propanalol and an antidepressant too. I have been taking them for 3 days and i feel ok. i am realising i can swallow and feeling less freaked out. But now i seem to be focusing on choking when i eat. I am eating a little but feel so anxious that i may choke. its really stressing me out. I seem to be moving from one problem to the other. I know i can swallow so this is so frustrating. Is this some form of eating disorder?

Has anyone else felt like this?  I really do feel like i will choke. the doctor has said besides my anxiety i am  very healthy.

Any suggestions would be welcome.

joa
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I'm sorry you are having this difficulty. No, it doesn't sound like an eating disorder unless you are also worried about gaining weight. I think you are right that it is anxiety. I suggest you ask your doctor to refer you to a psychiatrist who is more qualified to prescribe the right meds for your anxiety and give you an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan. Then you should get a referral to a therapist because the b est treatment for anxiety is a combination of medication and therapy.
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