feels like constant lump in throat!!! - Anxiety Message Board

DollFace18 · 04-30-2003, 08:12 PM

I have such bad anxiety that i feel like i have a constant lump in my throat, like i am always on the verge of tears, and anything sets me off, i get angry easily and i cry easily, and i can't take it anymore i am sick of feeling like this! anyone have any suggestions to make this feeling go away, or at least help me relax a little???

noonmark · 05-01-2003, 12:14 PM

I know exactly how you feel. I did some research and got the audio tapes from Claire Weekes to listen to in the car. She is wonderful! She explains the panic and anxiety so you can understand it and begin to pass through it. One thing she says that has helped me is not to ignore the symptoms you body throws at you. I usually say to myself..."I don't know why you are creating this feeling, but, ok, I'll go along with it and when you are done you can just leave." I feel as though I have the control.
I also enrolled in a panic disorder clinic. I don't want to take any medication and believel that you can help yourself without prescription drugs. Good luck and check out some books/tapes by Claire Weekes!

hry33 · 05-01-2003, 03:05 PM

feeling a lump in the throat when none is there is common with anxiety, but get doc to check your throat

valium stops it a while by relaxing the muscles, massaging the throat should also help the answer is of course to reduce the anxiety and learn to relax

HunterE · 05-01-2003, 07:48 PM

Does that "lump" in the throat have kind of atingling or tickling feeling sometimes?

DollFace18 · 05-02-2003, 01:29 PM

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Originally posted by HunterE:
Does that "lump" in the throat have kind of atingling or tickling feeling sometimes?

It isn't necessarily a actual LUMP but you know that feeling you get when you are on the verge of crying?? and you get all choked up?? thats how it feels almost all of the time!