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Anxiety causing swallowing problems?

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amy75782
amy75782

Hi, I suffer from health anxiety which causes globus sensation in my throat (lump feeling) on and off. For the last few days when eating harder things like meat I'm swallowing and it's like it's getting stuck a bit. I panick about it and have to have a drink to make it go down. Is it the anxiety or a swallowing problem?

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  • jmcg2014
    jmcg2014 amy75782

    Posted

    Yes its the anxiety,the more you concentrate on swallowing,the more difficult and laboured it becomes, the same with concentrating on any automatic function. Its distressing I know and not easy to forget about
    • amy75782
      amy75782 jmcg2014

      Posted

      I thought so, but just checking! I've suffered anxiety for 18 months particularly with my health, but this has never been a real issue before. Just another thing to add to the list I suppose!
    • jmcg2014
      jmcg2014 amy75782

      Posted

      Indeed,its just another of those awful symptoms that plague us,especially with health anxiety,its super common. I had the scope up my nose and down my throat for the lump sensation,even though I knew it was anxiety, as expected its totally fine,but still doesn't take the feeling away
    • amy75782
      amy75782 jmcg2014

      Posted

      Globus sensation in my throat was the thing that started all my anxiety and it's just carried on. I also had the camera and they treated for acid reflux. I can't help thinking what if it's something else now as that was done ages ago.
    • sarah87559
      sarah87559 amy75782

      Posted

      Do u find it hard to catch ur breathe and get out of breathe easy if walking up hill x
    • sarah87559
      sarah87559 amy75782

      Posted

      Must be cos I'm smoking more , I do feel though I'm constantly trying to clear my throat and take deep breaths, x
    • amy75782
      amy75782 sarah87559

      Posted

      I smoke too it can't help my throat much but I feel like I need it and it's the only thing I've got to chill me out for 5 minutes. Although I have heard it causes anxiety lol.
    • jmcg2014
      jmcg2014 amy75782

      Posted

      I'm a smoker too,yes anxiety and globus can make everything feel restricted,its a horrible thing for sure
    • noklen
      noklen jmcg2014

      Posted

      I agree with you. I've had the swallowing problem too, the same thing goes for breathing too. The more you are aware of it, the more the feeling of difficulty breathing....
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