Plagued with a Globus
Plagued with a Globus
Welp. Among other interesting developments in sobriety has come the latest; Globus Hystericus. Or perhaps Globus Pharyngeus.
In any case - a persistent sensation of lump in the throat.
Possibly associated with GERD (I've had for a long time and this thing really began when I not long ago started trying to get off the GERD meds).
But also, interestingly, associated with ANXIETY.
Huh. A physical manifestation of an emotional reaction - Globus often comes on suddenly and inexplicably (like mine did).
So.... not only was I trying to get off the GERD meds, but also becoming a father again, stressed at work, second home mortgage closing in and increasing expenses as we've continued trying to get it ready to rent.
All of this spells a psychosomatic affliction. The good news is that it's highly unlikely to be anything serious. The bad news is, this can really be a bear to resolve. It's frustrating and uncomfortable and at times even a little difficult to swallow.
This is likely a clear sign that I have emotions swirling that I'm not addressing or even adequately recognizing. The kind of things that would perviously had led me to a liquid solution to the problems.
Time to get back to my counselor and work in a few meetings.....
In any case - a persistent sensation of lump in the throat.
Possibly associated with GERD (I've had for a long time and this thing really began when I not long ago started trying to get off the GERD meds).
But also, interestingly, associated with ANXIETY.
Huh. A physical manifestation of an emotional reaction - Globus often comes on suddenly and inexplicably (like mine did).
So.... not only was I trying to get off the GERD meds, but also becoming a father again, stressed at work, second home mortgage closing in and increasing expenses as we've continued trying to get it ready to rent.
All of this spells a psychosomatic affliction. The good news is that it's highly unlikely to be anything serious. The bad news is, this can really be a bear to resolve. It's frustrating and uncomfortable and at times even a little difficult to swallow.
This is likely a clear sign that I have emotions swirling that I'm not addressing or even adequately recognizing. The kind of things that would perviously had led me to a liquid solution to the problems.
Time to get back to my counselor and work in a few meetings.....
Another one for me is making up/feeling symptoms of diseases and maladies that I would read about on the news. Remember when the Ebola outbreak was at it's peak and there were those handful of cases here in the US? I was literally checking CNN every 5 minutes to see if there were any new cases and whether or not the people that were sick died or lived.
The mind is a very, very powerful thing...glad you caught this while it was manageable and are working on a solution.
I feel for you. I experienced the same thing for a while in sobriety. Mainly associated with anxiety. It is indeed uncomfortable. After a while, I'm sorry I don't remember how long, it just went away with no intervention. I hope yours resolves soon.
I'm at a high stress time of life. Haven't been exercising. Too much caffeine and sugar. Probably internalizing emotions.... I'm sure it'll be OK, but taking it as a sign that some things need my attention... some self care.
I'm glad that in sobriety I can recognize this and take some actions toward self care.... instead of just blindly seeking to drink my troubles away.
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