Choking Anxiety?

[Yunie]

:D Hello! i am new here and I need help about what I feel is anxiety of chocking. Sorry for my spelling


About 2 years ago, I was in college, at my class room (Health class, ANP) full of classmates eating skittles. Some how one skittle or skittle juice ( can't recall, I got to scared) went down my throat then I couldn't swollen anymore. I started putting my hands around my throat, gasping for air. No one in my class room even gave me a pat on the back. I seriously saw the white light, everything was turning darn and I thought I was going to die. Well some how I cough and came back to my sense. Teacher looked at me and said if I needed water? I said yes. After that nothing big happen but a few days later. I was in history, small room ( 30 people), I started to get sweaty and freaking out, I went out and got some air but I still felt like I was in a small room. I went to a doctor and they said I had stress and anxiety but I could not eat solid foods because I felt like I was going to chock or eat in front of anyone either. I drink liquids...

After does 2 years, I know can eat alittle of solid foods but when I eat I have the same feeling of choking. I still have anxiety about being in small places with alot of people.

PS

And sometimes i get the feelings that I can't breath. Doesn't matter were I am at, work school or home. I feel that I have to take a breath of air, real deep too

So, I would like to get suggestion of how to deal get rid of this Anxiety or panic that I have. Do you think I need to go to a specialist for me to get better?

I would really really appreciate any help. I want to eat in front of my family again without thinking or going into chocking mode.

[Baggs]

Welcome to the site. I hope you find as much help as I have. I wish you all the best.

Baggs

[Dazza123]

I have been suffering with dysphagia since March this year, I have been on Diazepam for 9 months to relax me before meals, doesnt really do a lot, at first doctors didnt really do anything about it, so I soldiered on for months gradually getting worse. Id finally had enough a month or so ago and went to docs with my partner to explain how bad things are. I was referred to a speech therapist, ENT and Psychiatrist urgently due to dehydration and stopping eating. Psych is referring me to a psychologist for CBT, speech therapist is going to teach me how to eat normally again (good luck to her) Psych has increased my dose of diazepam from 10mg to 30mg daily and is advising an antipsychotic also, not sure of taking that as yet due to the amount of side effects, as it seems I will start wetting the bed, and then have sudden death occur lol but seriously, get the eating thing sorted out, it will only get worse, and then you will end up in the state that I am in currently.

I have to say the weight loss has been great, but it isnt outweighed by the terror experienced when trying to eat or drink, and I experience this terror daily, so do get the help you need for it. It does get better apparently, and I am looking forward to the day that starts to happen.

As with the other symptoms, to me they are typical anxiety problems, its all related, symptoms are many and varied, so do see your doctor and get as much help as you can.

Good luck :yesyes: