stress tightness in throat

[wskwok]

I've been having this tightness, something stuck in my throat feeling for a few months now. It starts in the morning when I wake up till  I go to sleep at night then it'll start all over again. I know this sounds strange but I only feel relief when I'm eating or drinking. I don't know what it is. Both esopogram and ultrasound turn out to be negative and I don't have any thyroid problem. My doctor keeps telling me is allergies but I don't think it is. Could this be stress or panic anxiety related? Have anyone felt like this before? Is there anything I can do to cure this throat problem? Please help, thanks.

[Z2887]

That is definitely a symptom of anxiety/stress/panic attacks!  I had my first panic attack back in July and dealt with that symptom, it really does feel awful.  You have to realize though that your throat is not closing up.  You can eat, drink and breathe.  As someone who has struggled with this, my advice is to take your mind off it.  I found that when I didn't think about it, it didn't bother me.  Anxiety and stress can cause a lot of uncomfortable sensations, their real feelings, but their cause is psychosomatic.  Stay strong and feel better!

[BRUCE37]

YEAH, STRESS CAN KILL YOU!!! AND THAT IS AN EXTREMELY NORMAL SYMPTOM!!! IF IT WAS AN ACTUAL PROBLEM WITH YOUR THROAT THEN EATING OR DRINKING WITH ONLY MAKE IT WORSE--------BEEN THERE DONE THAT!!!

[katjcam]

Yes, I have similar symptoms.  It feels like pressure in my throat.  Like all the muscles are tight.  Swallowing does give some relief.  It also feels very hard to talk because the tightness hurts when I do.  I don't know what it is.  I go to the doctors and they just tell you there is nothing wrong.  Well, that is great and all but how am I suppose to live like this all the time.  Help me out docs.  

[wskwok]

Thanks for all the comments.  I've been feeling a little better now that I'm taking Nexium. I still have the throat problem no and off, sometimes it feel worst.  My doctor tells me nothing is wrong too but I'm still very worry especially when it get really tight.  Hopefully it'll go away by itself soon.

[herbertgeorge]

hello, re tightness in your throat - there's a condition called Cricopharyngeus Spasm, which might describe your condition.  There's good information about it on youtube.  Best wishes.