I recently had an ACDF surgery on my C6-C7. I have no pain and am generally doing fine.
However, I have this strangulation sensation. I can't find ANY information on this.
I have found information on difficulty swallowing, but I need to know if the actual sensation of strangulation goes away or if there is something specific I should be doing to help with it.
I suffer from a paranoia of dying caused by being unable to breathe, I am waking up repeatedly at night from this sensation and having several panic attacks every day due to this as well.
I am able to eat normal foods as long as I take small bites, so this isn't inhibiting my eating significantly. It's simply causing severe anxiety and depression issues.
I've searched every word I can think of and none of what I found specifically addresses this sensation.
Suggestions would be greatly appreciated, I'd prefer not to take more medications unnecessarily, but I am not sure I can go on like this...