Anyone had swallowing fears, difficulties in association with panic attacks? This a new symptom for me. I have had dx panic attacks since age 16, but found a real wonderful therapy which stopped, not just curbed but stopped completely, the uncomfortable attacks for many many years...a yoga/breathing exercise method. My attacks were signaled by breathing related issues which lead to fears of going to large crowded places such as malls...I can pretty well recognize now...and while I still have a distain for malls, can and have tolerate now for years. Of late, I had this really scary thing for me arise....At a restaurant this last summer, I suddenly felt as if I could not swallow!! (even saliva) and it scared me to death. Since, I have developed quite an aversion to eating out in public, and don't even wish to go with my family back to same restaurant. Even had full blown unable to swallow fear in car on way back home from there, and scared to tell my family (embarassed, more like it, I think)
CAN THIS BE a symptom of panic? Anyone else experience it?
I just read that globus hyster. can even be seen very commonly in ladies approaching the change of life...interesting. Perhaps hormonal/physical changes can bring about new panic symptoms for some who are a bit sensitive to such things?
I teach middle school (called junior high school in the states). Maybe this is it LOL LOL.
Best...and seriously...looking for any insight, similar experiences, what has helped you, etc....best, Taf/USA