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Fear of swallowing, I cant eat food at the moment and even feel like im choking on water so even drinking water is difficult for me, been like this for some time now, anyone else suffer from this?
Not looking for medical advice just wanna know if anyone else has had this with anxiety?
Not looking for medical advice just wanna know if anyone else has had this with anxiety?
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I haven't had this issue related to anxiety. I did go into anaphylatic shock once (allergic reaction to something) and my throat closed up. I suggest you get yourself to Urgent Care pretty quickly. Take care!
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Originally Posted by Altoids 
I haven't had this issue related to anxiety. I did go into anaphylatic shock once (allergic reaction to something) and my throat closed up. I suggest you get yourself to Urgent Care pretty quickly. Take care!
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Originally Posted by Altoids
I'm sure it is a scary feeling. Do whatever you need to do to take care of yourself. Sending positive vibes and prayers.
It ALMOST made me drink but I aint going back to that! No way! Thanks for the kind words
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I did suffer that during withdrawal... My sister also suffered it, non alcohol related.. It is fairly common in people with anxiety.. I seem to recall beta blockers helped her... best have a word with your Quack..
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Originally Posted by jezza
I did suffer that during withdrawal... My sister also suffered it, non alcohol related.. It is fairly common in people with anxiety.. I seem to recall beta blockers helped her... best have a word with your Quack..
.............. I always wondered why they call the Dr '' Quack '' lol
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Chilledice please see your doctor
in the meantime check this out and i really hope it helps
3 Anxiety Breathing Techniques You Can Practice*Anywhere - Self help for anxiety - @AnxietySlayer
in the meantime check this out and i really hope it helps
3 Anxiety Breathing Techniques You Can Practice*Anywhere - Self help for anxiety - @AnxietySlayer
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I suffered from some pretty serious health anxiety towards the end of my drinking as well as in my early stages of sobriety. If you don't have an appointment yet with your doc or a therapist as you suggest, i'd make one now. It is a very treatable condition.
Be warned that drinking will actually make it worse, not better. Once you get to the stage where you need to drink to get rid of the symptoms, it snowballs. Take it from someone with experience....you do NOT want to go there.
Be warned that drinking will actually make it worse, not better. Once you get to the stage where you need to drink to get rid of the symptoms, it snowballs. Take it from someone with experience....you do NOT want to go there.
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Originally Posted by ScottFromWI
I suffered from some pretty serious health anxiety towards the end of my drinking as well as in my early stages of sobriety. If you don't have an appointment yet with your doc or a therapist as you suggest, i'd make one now. It is a very treatable condition.
Be warned that drinking will actually make it worse, not better. Once you get to the stage where you need to drink to get rid of the symptoms, it snowballs. Take it from someone with experience....you do NOT want to go there.
Be warned that drinking will actually make it worse, not better. Once you get to the stage where you need to drink to get rid of the symptoms, it snowballs. Take it from someone with experience....you do NOT want to go there.
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Originally Posted by Change4good
Yes, time to reach out for outside support.
Any chance you can try and get a smoothie down with some nutrition? I did this during withdrawals.
Any chance you can try and get a smoothie down with some nutrition? I did this during withdrawals.
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Originally Posted by Dee74
I agree with the consensus Chilledice - you need some outside help with this one, mate.
See a Dr.
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See a Dr.
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I had that for a little while, I was really hungover and eating toast and felt like it was stuck in my throat and I panicked, my mind hung on too that thought for awhile. So I would over think eating and then end up nearly choking lol it's a viscous circle..... What sorted Me out was reading medically once the food is chewed and swallowed it's impossible to choke......
Hope that helps..
Hope that helps..
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