Struggling to eat at work

I think I may go back and see the doctor as they refered me for phone councelling and so far it's taking ages and they can't offer me CBT until end of Feb but I need more in the meantime as I need to eat and cannot combat the feeling myself

It's enough to bring on an attack which I am very afraid of

I'm the same, I associated a lot of bad feelings with food, and a lot of anxiety with it. Now I do eat. But feel the anxiety and problems with a closing throat or a constant lump are still bothersome for me. These things do get out of hand quickly, ask the doc to refer u to psychotherapy quickly, it can be done. They will help pick the right therapy, CBT isn't the only option , In fact CBT was rubbish for me, I found other therapies more useful

Thanks hun, yes it has happened twice now and anytime I eat I am constantly aware of any physical symptoms or I find certain foods are affecting me more.

I don't seem to have the issue as much at home as it has happened at work so I need to try and find a way to work around it but it's not easy atall

xx

it wont be easy i dont even know fully how i got out of doing it i still sometimes hold my breathe while drinking and think what are you doing !

lol but you will find a way im sorry i cant tell you what fully helped me but something will come along that makes you forget about it just give it time x

Thanks hun, I'm glad it has got better for you

I will keep trying, probably that I need to re train my brain but will find and keep to safety foods whilst at work to make things easier

Let's hope once we are over that bit it stays away. I like my food to much! x

im the same ! food is too good !

but they is away around it just got to find whats best for you .

i hope it gets better for you and remeber even though your fearing another panic attack its only a panic attack i know that sounds crazy but it cant hurt you even though its embarssing and feels like it can it what i have to think to myself  , and even though it feels your throat is closing up remember its your body  playing tricks on you your in control its your body you control it not anxiety 

hope you have a better dinner next time x

Hi

Thank you, have never heard of this before so will look it up

Did you find a way to overcome it? Is it more when you learn to control the anxiety and breathing that it becomes easier?

I am trying to think postivie and think well if I can eat okay and home why not at work but it's like a mental block I can't quite escape

I suffer from bad acid reflux too which I am sure will have an impact as it can feel I have excess mucus in the back of the throat x

Hi Sarah. Acid reflux can cause the feeling of having a lump in your throat. I'm not sure if this will help you out, but at least you can check into it. People with acid reflux often have a hiatal hernia. There is lots of information about the link between panic and a hiatal hernia. It can cause shallow breathing, which leads to hyperventilation, which leads to panic and anxiety attacks. Do some research first, though, because doctors like to promote surgery. Sometimes it's easily managed with diet and often times a chiropractic adjustment. A good chiropractor will show you how to do the adjustment yourself. That's what I did. Changing your breathing will definitely help you relax, which will eliminate the feeling of having a lump in your throat. What I did to start out was to lie down on a solid surface and place a book on my stomach. When you breathe in and out, make sure the book moves up and down, and not your chest. Practice often so it becomes second nature. Notice your breathing when you get stressed (it will be shallow and your shoulders will likely move as you breathe) and then change it by breathing the way you practiced. Hope this helps in some way.