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Globus sensation - phantom feeling of something stuck in my throat

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Riri000
Riri000

I suffer from anxiety disorder , I have been on and off medication and slowly relapse each time , my symptoms each time evolve sad this time around it was eye twitch , heart burn, extreme anxiety attacks and now I have this feeling called Globus sensation, this is the worst because usually each symptom goes away until my next anxiety however I’ve had the globus for two weeks which makes me anxious again sad has anyone had this ? I’m going to start my Zoloft again because I can’t deal with the everyday monitor and fear of anxiety and I can not handle another physical symptom sad I just want to know if anyone has had this Globus sensation and does it go away ? Will it go away when the medication kicks in and my body comes out of the anxious state sad reslly depressed about this sad

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  • jennifer44548
    jennifer44548 Riri000

    Posted

    I have something similar. I get the throat clearing symptom which is from anxiety. The ENT labeled it globus sensation.   All I can say for sure is that it goes away when I focus on something else, meaning when I get a new obsession.  So the silver lining here is that it is anxiety and will go away at some point.  Try to accept it as hard as you can and try to say to yourself that it will go away and it's not serious.  

    • Riri000
      Riri000 jennifer44548

      Posted

      Thank you Jennifer sad that’s slot like me obsess with faults in my body but this is by far the worst I can’t ignore it sad I have to keep swallowing making it worst I keep sayin for it will be fine it will go but so hard to belive that sad 
    • jennifer44548
      jennifer44548 Riri000

      Posted

      I'm so so sorry.  I understand completely. For ex.  when I was knee deep in my throat clearing obsession, the ENT said well you just have to stop doing it.  Not his fault of course, but I got upset and yelled but I can't that's the problem! 🙃🙃🙃🙃

      My dr keeps telling me to accept my symptoms doubts etc.  I understand the logic behind acceptance in the sense that your level of frustration comes down and then your anxiety lessens.   However this is very very hard.   I am not always good at it.  Maybe 50% of the time.   

      my anxiety has been pretty constant.  It leaves me for a few weeks then bam!  Starts again.  always battling it.   You're not alone.  We can get better at managing it. We have to keep trying new things and knowing that we are not alone I think helps a lot. 

    • Donna23316
      Donna23316 Riri000

      Posted

      Sometimes, I even carry a bottle of water aswell!!!!
    • Riri000
      Riri000 jennifer44548

      Posted

      I am the same I will go like two weeks anxiety free thinking yay i battles this and then bam anxiety over petty things sad I just can’t enjoy my life without it ruining it there’s always something wrong the only time I ever felt normal was on medication sad I joust hope it helps this symptom sad your ent sounds like mine when my tinnitus first came on people just don’t understand anxiety and how we literally can’t help it x
  • Donna23316
    Donna23316 Riri000

    Posted

    Hey there! I'm so sorry you're so sad. I often state, it never ceases to amaze me, the broad array of symptoms that manifest from anxiety. It doesn't seem fair that we have to suffer this. As if the psychological aspect isn't enough! This is almost certainly anxiety related. I often get a dry mouth and when out and about always carry a bottle of would, in my bag or just on me if I'm exercising. You could chew gum or take a packet of mints if you're out and about. The idea is to create saliva,so it is ideas on how to do that. Donna xxx

    • Riri000
      Riri000 Donna23316

      Posted

      Thank you Donna! Have u had the lump in the throat sensation to or just the swallowing ? It really does suck I can’t deal with it anymore sad I have been having mints and gum but it doesn’t make me feel any better that I feel like there’s something in my throat and the constant need to swallow sad 
    • Donna23316
      Donna23316 Riri000

      Posted

      I've had both, mainly difficulty swallowing moreso I would say xxx eating can sometimes be troublesome but somehow chocolate seems to make it...! No seriously, it's horrible. As if we haven't got enough to worry about!my question is this. If anxiety is a psychological state of the mind. Why should it have any bearing on the physical being!!! Leave us alone! Xxx sorry, I talk an incredible amount of rubbish sometimes!!!

    • Riri000
      Riri000 Donna23316

      Posted

      I know it’s so s**t sad and I’m on holidays in tailand and can’t even enjoy myself sad I agree tho I always want to belive we are spiritual beings having a human experience but my gosh my physical being has clearly some DNA damage sad
  • denise92859
    denise92859 Riri000

    Posted

    Hi riri I have suffered the lump feeling on and off for years mine can last months at a time I have been in a total mess over it but being rational I realise after all this time it must be an anxiety symptom as I’m really think yours is wishing you well 
  • will20275
    will20275 Riri000

    Posted

    I don’t know about Zoloft but I had the same symptoms with my throat and I started Celexa low dosage and it went away completely after 4 months. 

    Be patient I know easier said than done. 

    Good luck.

    Will😎

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