swallowing and choking while speaking - Anxiety Message Board

Christine2004 · 09-12-2004, 09:02 PM

I've been having a problem when speaking in front of
a group, even a small one. When I start to speak, my
saliva seems to block my throat and I have to pause
for what seems like an eternity to swallow. I think it
is apparent to others that I am nervous, and this problem
has only been getting worse! It is making me so
apprehensive about certain situations, that I just
want to avoid them completely now. What is going on?
Is there anything I can do for this?

kingam · 09-13-2004, 07:47 AM

i have a similar thing... when i get nervous i feel like i cant swallow, or almost as i anticipate choking on my own saliva... its annoying... had it for over a year... at times though its non-existant, like i have learned to sort of slow down my thinking and not get so uptight...

hry33 · 09-13-2004, 03:49 PM

anxiety can effect the throat, making swallowing or talking difficult, a valium and/or a beta blocker med about 1 hour before speaking helps a lot

also get doc to check your throat

Christine2004 · 09-13-2004, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingam

i have a similar thing... when i get nervous i feel like i cant swallow, or almost as i anticipate choking on my own saliva... its annoying... had it for over a year... at times though its non-existant, like i have learned to sort of slow down my thinking and not get so uptight...

What are the techniques that you use to become
less uptight?

Christine2004 · 09-13-2004, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hry33

anxiety can effect the throat, making swallowing or talking difficult, a valium and/or a beta blocker med about 1 hour before speaking helps a lot

also get doc to check your throat

Thanks. I tried Xanax twice, and I felt so drowsy that I was
unable to concentrate. Does this continue? What
would the doctor look for if they checked my throat?