Swallowing problems due to anxiety
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Trouble swallowing food very uncomfortable can only manage soft foods ie shepherd's pie
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Notes on Swallowing problems due to anxiety
michelle45874 june13407
Posted
hi June
this is what I had didn't eat for about 3 weeks chewing gum helps and sipping water it will get better u learn to cope with it and not panic so much
Catherinelou june13407
Posted
Hi June ,
This is horrible , it will go eventually .
You can also get an anxiety thing where you cant make yourself swallow without panic , or you feel theres something stuck in your throat .
Its dreadful what anxiety does .
Take care and remember it will pass
june13407 Catherinelou
Posted
This has been going on since beginning of August it is so uncomfortable to swallow get alot of mucus etc in the throat and excessive saliva. Been on citalopram for 10 weeks. Had numerous test endoscopy and swallow tests all normal
Lou342 june13407
Posted
Try to worry, its just anxiety....continue to eat soft foods that slip down and plenty of water. How many weeks in are you with medication?
june13407 Lou342
Posted
10 weeks on Citalopram this has been going on since August
Catherinelou june13407
Posted
It won't last forever . Ive had something called Globus hystericus off and on since i was a child , and still cant swallow tablets easily .
An episode of it can last months .
Or it could be a side effect from the Citalopram .
Youve had all the medical tests .
It will go eventually when you dont even realise .
Its uncomfortable but its nothing sinister . Take care
Lou342 june13407
Posted
It will stop eventually. I have episodes pf retching and sometimes throw up with anxiety. Just try not to worry about it. I try to be humourous about the retching to take the stress away from it