cannot swallow

[joapepe]

hello everyone, i just found this site.. i am suffering so badly.. i feel as if i cant swallow prperly and its ruining my life. i am physically well but have this strange thing now and then where i feel i cant swallow. I am turning into a raving lunatic, drinking wine just to be able to swallow. Does anyone else have this and how do you control it? i just got back off holiday, thought maybe it was holiday blues? i am scared. please help. x

[metacomet]

Everything seems to be fine... but... What are the doctor giving you propanolol for? That's a Beta Blocker... you should be taking at least some (SSRI) like Paxil or Prozac, cause I'm so sure that you have low levels of serotonin production, and that medication will help you to feel better and don't panic... consider to go to see a psychiatrist if your panic attacks keep happening... this might happen even when you're sure that everything is OK, so it has to be attended and treated.

Good Luck and blessings!.

Metacomet

[cheshchesh819]

good glad everything went well it makes a big difference when you have an understanding doctor.

[joapepe]

well, i went to the doctors and she was really great. She told me it wasn't pyhsical at all and that its impossible to stop swallowing. She checked me all over and pressed my throat.. its an natural process as is breathing.. She prescribed me propranol 10mg and sertraline 50mg
i told her im afraid i will have an allergic reaction to them and she and the pharmacist were really nice and explained that i will be fine and reassured me alot. she will also be reffering me for cognitive therapy. I do feel a bit better. Nearly had a massive attack in her office but she kept me calm.. she explained all about the physical symptoms not being real and understood that they do feel real. She explained about the mechanisms of the throat which helped too. Still feeeling a bit shaky and panicky but not as bad,. Thanks for all the support you are giving me xx jo

[Julie359]

Good-luck Jo, let us know what the doc says wont ya.  Deep breathing and affirmations will help keep you calm...... you can do it!!

[joapepe]

well i'm off to the doctors in a minute.. hope they will say it is anxiety and not a physical condition. So scared. I feel sick. please let them help me...

[joapepe]

Thanks meta,

have an appointment at 9.20 tommorow morning and cant wait.. feeling a bit better today although my throat is sore so thats not helping.. trying to stay calm as i can but is hard work. Eating is hard work too as i keep feeling like i wont swallow the food.
Will let you all know how i get on at the doctors x

Thanks once again,

jo