Racing heart, can't stop panicking right now
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Should I be really worried right now? I suffer from really bad health anxiety and also acid reflux where it feels like food is stuck in my throat, even though there is nothing really stuck. Today I ate a breakfast sandwich and I'm worried if I didn't chew well enough, I usually count how many times I chew, but I lost count, my throat was close to making me swallow automatically which I decided to swallow anyways, but I'm worried if it wasn't enough and I'm checking my oximeter out of fear, oxygen level is normal, but my heart is racing like crazy and says 125 when I checked. I could swallow and talk, but I'm not sure if that is enough proof that nothing is stuck. I feel like rushing to the ER out of fear, but they probably will say I'm mostly fine since I don't show any sign of anything life threatening. Will I be okay? I mostly overchew. But I can't stop panicking now, I don't want to choke or have anything stuck in my throat.
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jan34534 Shanny1997
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How are you doing now? Are you OK? If you are breathing, then nothing is stuck in your throat.
The best thing you can do are long, slow, breathing exercises. Get on YouTube and search for breathing for anxiety and panic. That’s the sure way to lower your heart rate and feel better. you are going to be OK!