damianjmcgrath
12-06-16, 23:47
My normal anxiety issues are around my heart, and occasional breathlessness. I've had those for years now and I've got used to them.
Recently, over the last few months, but especially the last few weeks, I've been getting a weird sensation in my throat, and middle upper chest. I can't really describe it, but it makes my breathing go "weird". It's like it catches, but doesn't really. It's like if you put your chin on your chest and breathe - it feels a little different, like something's irritating it or it's coming through in little small waves. It feels a bit like someone pushing down in on your chest for a second then letting go. Its a suffocatingy type sensation. It's really hard to describe - I wish I could because then I could tell the doctor!
I feel like I've noticed my voice go a little more high pitched than normal, and definitely feel like it strains quicker. I'm often having to do little coughs to try and clear my throat although it doesn't work. It feels a bit liquidy in my throat.
Also, I'm getting annoying pains, like a deep hunger pain for no reason, tight pains in my middle back and collar bone like I need to click it out, its like a crampy pain for a second or two. My natural resting position feels awkward and uncomfortable.
Lastly, my entire throat, like the entire front part of my neck, feels heavy! Again, a weird feeling to describe, but it feels tight like there's something solid in there.
Why are all my symptoms hard to describe!! I'm just scared of not explaining myself properly and doctors missing something.
Obviously, Google mentions acid reflux or stomach ulcer. I don't have any other symptoms of either though - no nausea, no weight loss, no tenderness, no vomiting, no anaemia, tiredness levels are low but not too bad, appetite good, and actually no real pain, i.e. my aches don't need a painkiller, they're just uncomfy.
I'm willing to assign these feelings to anxiety, but my question is, if anxiety cause an increase in acid, or an increase in digestive issues, or tightens the breathing/throat muscles - can that be actually dangerous, or if it's anxiety, does that mean it's relatively safe to live with for a while?
The doctor, from my weak explanation of symptoms, did prescribe omeprazolone or something for the acid, but I'm a little afraid to take them in case it's not that, and the tablets cause problems if my acid levels are actually fine. Catch 22!
Thanks in advance.
Recently, over the last few months, but especially the last few weeks, I've been getting a weird sensation in my throat, and middle upper chest. I can't really describe it, but it makes my breathing go "weird". It's like it catches, but doesn't really. It's like if you put your chin on your chest and breathe - it feels a little different, like something's irritating it or it's coming through in little small waves. It feels a bit like someone pushing down in on your chest for a second then letting go. Its a suffocatingy type sensation. It's really hard to describe - I wish I could because then I could tell the doctor!
I feel like I've noticed my voice go a little more high pitched than normal, and definitely feel like it strains quicker. I'm often having to do little coughs to try and clear my throat although it doesn't work. It feels a bit liquidy in my throat.
Also, I'm getting annoying pains, like a deep hunger pain for no reason, tight pains in my middle back and collar bone like I need to click it out, its like a crampy pain for a second or two. My natural resting position feels awkward and uncomfortable.
Lastly, my entire throat, like the entire front part of my neck, feels heavy! Again, a weird feeling to describe, but it feels tight like there's something solid in there.
Why are all my symptoms hard to describe!! I'm just scared of not explaining myself properly and doctors missing something.
Obviously, Google mentions acid reflux or stomach ulcer. I don't have any other symptoms of either though - no nausea, no weight loss, no tenderness, no vomiting, no anaemia, tiredness levels are low but not too bad, appetite good, and actually no real pain, i.e. my aches don't need a painkiller, they're just uncomfy.
I'm willing to assign these feelings to anxiety, but my question is, if anxiety cause an increase in acid, or an increase in digestive issues, or tightens the breathing/throat muscles - can that be actually dangerous, or if it's anxiety, does that mean it's relatively safe to live with for a while?
The doctor, from my weak explanation of symptoms, did prescribe omeprazolone or something for the acid, but I'm a little afraid to take them in case it's not that, and the tablets cause problems if my acid levels are actually fine. Catch 22!
Thanks in advance.