Paul84
28-10-22, 09:26
Good morning all,
I'm slowly getting through a period of anxiety in which I've worried about a post-covid cough, Acid Reflux, burping and now I've decided to throw a new concern into the mix...
Swallowing.
I read that swallowing, like breathing and blinking, is an involuntary action. However, I am very aware when I swallow and its like, I'm choosing to swallow myself.
I read that we're meant to swallow once a minute when not eating, but I honestly don't know if I do, so I'm now very conscious of this.
I've had the typical anxiety throat and neck issues, globus etc...now this sprung into my mind yesterday.
The swallowing itself is fine, eating and drinking is fine also, but I'm now focusing on it and I don't know what's normal anymore... I've had post nasal drip on and off since Covid so things are a little thicker back there.
Anyone else out there experienced similar? Is this likely because I'm hyper aware and hyper focused on everything going on in my body?
Honestly, I was starting to come around so it's like self-sabotage at this point.
I'm slowly getting through a period of anxiety in which I've worried about a post-covid cough, Acid Reflux, burping and now I've decided to throw a new concern into the mix...
Swallowing.
I read that swallowing, like breathing and blinking, is an involuntary action. However, I am very aware when I swallow and its like, I'm choosing to swallow myself.
I read that we're meant to swallow once a minute when not eating, but I honestly don't know if I do, so I'm now very conscious of this.
I've had the typical anxiety throat and neck issues, globus etc...now this sprung into my mind yesterday.
The swallowing itself is fine, eating and drinking is fine also, but I'm now focusing on it and I don't know what's normal anymore... I've had post nasal drip on and off since Covid so things are a little thicker back there.
Anyone else out there experienced similar? Is this likely because I'm hyper aware and hyper focused on everything going on in my body?
Honestly, I was starting to come around so it's like self-sabotage at this point.