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Lump in throat feeling anxiety, how to get rid of this sensation?

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Shanny1997
Shanny1997

I've been dealing with this feeling of a tight throat sensation in the middle of my Adam's apple, where it feels like someone is squeezing it and it would get so tight that I sometimes gag from the pressure, I would freak out and panic instantly, I talked to my doctor about this and he said this is a very common symptom of anxiety and told me to relax and try yoga to calm down, I also suffer from GERD too which causes this sensation as well, feels like I'm suffocating and I would get shortness of breath as well. It feels like I'm slowly dying, but my doctor knows I suffer from severe anxiety disorder and GERD and told me I'll be fine, should I trust him? I'm so anxious and worried about my health, what can I do to reduce my symptoms?

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  • jan34534
    jan34534 Shanny1997

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    your doctor is absolutely right. I can’t emphasize enough that you practice mindfulness breathing. It is the key to calming everything down! The sensation you get in your throat will settle down., you won’t feel like you are suffocating.

    get on YouTube and find the breathing exercises for anxiety.

    If you reduce your anxiety you will notice a big positive change in how you feel. take care

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