throat tightening and chest

Question

I have posted on here b4 been to the doc and had lots of tests no mri or catscan though doc says i dont need it.Everytime i get something checked out it turns out ok and then the symptom magically goes away and now the new one im getting tightness around my throat almost like someone has there hands around it with there fingers pushing in on the sides of my throat not real hard but enough to cause pressure very scary and uncomfortable and i have trouble swallowing and that makes me panic so i take a big drink of ice cold water and that seems to help or sometimes ill take a half of zanax and that seems to help but i dont like takin them unless its really bad idk.I know im a hypochondriac and have generalized anxiety and health anxiety but i still want to always go to the doc it makes me feel better but i cant afford to keep going so i post on here and just knowing that others have the same symptoms sometimes helps.PS im not feeling anxious or in a panic when it happens it happens all through out the day...How do u get through the physical symptoms to even try to work on the anxiety part.I did just recentally start seeing a conselour though that feels like it helps a little but again i just started that..

r9c · Answer

Hi,throat tightening is a classic symptoms of anxiety,i did experienced this before and now no more,just take it easy i know its hard and over in time it will be gone in days that u even wont noticed it.

remar · Answer

Depression and anxiety can very well go together. I have both. If you really don't think you have depression though then you might want to ask your Dr about a longer acting anti anxiety med. Yes, they are available. Klonopin is one of them and many people do very well on that med. It's easier to quit if and when your ready, it stays in your system much longer and it's not as additive as Xanax. It also does'nt have the side effects that antidepressants do. You may feel a little tired at first so ask your Dr about a low dose to start off with. If you need it increased you'll know and you can ask your Dr about doing that.

mbll2772 · Answer

no im not suffering from depression i dont think.My doc says they run hand in hand though but ive never really been depressed.I didnt know they had daily anxiety meds u can take on a daily basis except for short acting benzos.

remar · Answer

Are you having problems with depression also? I'm asking because if your not then you might want to try just and anti anxiety med and not an antidepressant. 
Xanax works great for panic attacks but it is short acting and leaves your body pretty fast. It does have it's place and helps many of us that have anxiety but it is additive. So you may want to talk to your Dr about a longer acting anti anxiety med. 
I'm glad to hear your in counseling and it's helping. Hang in there, okay. Take care. Remar

rilesnic · Answer

Hang in there...classic anxiety and panic...been there, done that, and still doing it...You will overcome this...I know it does not seem like that now, but you will.  I'm taking baby steps and getting better everyday.  Know that when you make it through a symptom, you will continue to make it through.  Keep us posted on how you are doing...

mbll2772 · Answer

my dr diagnosed me with this and ive tried other meds that were supposed to be a daily med.I tried 3 diff ones all gave me horrible side effects and yes i gave them all at least a month with the exception of lexapro could only last 2 weeks on that.thanks for the response.This is just a horrible wayt to live...

remar · Answer

You did say you have GAD. Were you diagnosed with this? I would say yes, a lot of us that have anxiety having trouble swallowing and the tightness around the throat feeling. 
Taking a Xanax seems to help you. Have you thought about taking something longer acting that helps your GAD? You may want to talk to your Dr about this. Take care. Remar

mbll2772 · Answer

anyone else feel this way off and on throughout the day even with out feelin anxiety at that moment or any other idea what this could be??Should i keep goin to the doc or just try to chuck it up to anxiety??