Obsessive Swallowing? Dry Mouth?

[cjsmsh123]

Dear All,

I'm 16, and yesterday, I swallowed some saliva, and now, guess what, I'm swallowing more often and can't get that thought out of my head. This is causing me to have a very very dry mouth.


I've read some posts, and most say it's down to anxiety. I feel that this is definitely not the case. I'm a happy 16 year old, no history of depression or anxiety ever before....it's just that this is starting to get me down a little and annoyed.

NB: I am drinking even more water than ever before.

Is this a thought that'll pass in a few days?

Any ideas/suggestions?
Cheers, Callum.

[Shazamataz]

Hi Callum,

I wonder that if you are on an anxiety forum, you must have anxiety? Or at least thing you do?

I find I get a really dry mouth when I'm anxious so that may be the culprit for you?

[cjsmsh123]

I've never had any history of anxiety before, I guess that since this has started Ive become more frustrated and worried that it wont go away.