Swallowing - Panic Disorders Message Board

jasmine30 · 08-09-2002, 09:13 PM

Hi everyone,
The past few days Ive had an extremely difficult time swallowing.The more I think about it,the more I do it so I get scared and anxious..Anyone else had this problem?

*Raina* · 08-14-2002, 11:55 PM

Hi!

goodness me, i can relate!
since i could remember i have had this HUGE fear of chocking... when i started getting anxiety attacks, i would start to develop a "lump" in my throat- i hated swallowing, had to have water with me constantly and couldnt eat.

what worked for me was reminding myself that my throat is not going to swell up, i am not going to choke and that swallowing is nautural. also, not dwelling on it helps to!

good luck, dear,

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~*~Raina~*~

"That the birds of worry and care fly over your head: This you cannot change; But that they build nests in your hair: This you can prevent." -Chinese Proverb

chriscwharris · 08-15-2002, 03:28 AM

I sometimes feel like I have a lump in my throat all the time. I can swallow but it feels uncomfortable.

I often find I gulp air aswell which leads to a bit of burping!

Hellokitty1973 · 08-16-2002, 07:43 AM

I always thought I was the only one like this! For months, I would always think food was getting caught in my throat and I couldn't swallow. Once I stopped thinking about it so much and learned other ways to relax, it got much better. I have not been diagnosed with a panic disorder, but I do suffer from some anxiety and think I had my first panic attack last year (around the time this swallowing thing was happening).

I know it's hard, but the other post was true - the more you concentrate on it, the more it will happen!

bev52 · 09-04-2002, 12:12 AM

Hi Jasmine,
At the risk of everybody on the board making fun of me

....I am going to repeat this one more time. (After all, they were the ones that told me about these books)!

There are two books by Dr Claire Weekes, one entitled "Hope And Help For Your Nerves," the other is "Peace From Nervous Suffering." I couldn't recommend one over the other since they are equally informative. She describes all of your symptoms(including the lump in the throat, and many many others), then guides you into self help recovery. These books are$6.99 each U.S. They have been a life saver for me. She described my symtoms to a "T."
Sure hope this is some help for you,
Bevlep