Im scared

[cthechick84]

Hello everyone
For over a week now ive had throat problems, cant swallow soilid foods as it feels wen i do they get stuck in my throat, im eating soup constantly n yoghurts.i have no problem drinking thank god but im soo worried and all im doing is crying,the lump feeling is there at the back of my throat and when i wake up i dnt feel it for 10mins and as soon as i swallow some water its there? i went to the hospital b4 going to see my doctor and they xrayed my throat and said its all clear,but a tumour wouldnt show up on an xray,then i went to see my doctor and he said it was anxiety and it is v rare for it to be cancer, he refered me for an endoscopy on my throat.but im not convinced i think ive got esophegues cancer im soo convinced i really hope not as im only 23 and have two beautiful boys i dont wanna leave behined . im going crazy wiv worry just hope it is anxiety.ive read loads of posts on here about this sypmtom but im still worried i need some help off u guys?? i just need that appoitmet when do you think it will be?my doctor said it should be this week or next.!! do u think if i ring them they might let me c someone earlier?i really am having trouble to cope.please let me knw if any of u have had the same experience. just need to talk.sorry to waffle i knw u guys are going through pain n anxiety in ur lifes but i dont knw wot to do. Thanks C.xx

[Trixie]

Stop! Your doctor has looked at it and it is fine.

When we are anxious or scared we do get a 'lump' in our throats. It isn't a real lump just a feeling of a lump.

Now stop crying and give your boys a hug you are fine, nothing to worry about.:D

[Helen1973]

The mind is a wonderful thing--but it can also be our worst enemy! We all know this better than most, hun. The amount of times that I've read a symptom to a kind of cancer and, lo-and-behold, hours later I'm 'feeling' that symptom. I've had this same thing, as if I constantly have something stuck in my throat. I know it's easy to say, but please don't distress yourself.

Here have a :bighug1:

[Horse]

First of all relax!!! Easier to say than do of course, but try!

It is very very unlikely that you have cancer of the throat. You are still very young also.

Your symptoms are classic anxiety.........feeling of lump in the throat and difficulty (or so you think) in swallowing solid food. Globus Hystericus is very very common......a search on here will prove my point. If you did have a blockage, it would of been found during the examination. Why don't you try and work you way up to solid food. Try putting some bread in the soup bowl. Then perhaps just dipping the bread into the soup and so on until you work up to something more solid.

The fact is, your constant state of panic will only tighten your throat muscle more and in turn will develop into a Catch 22 situation.

I know it is very frightening, but the fact that you have had an xray and you can swallow yoghurt does point to an anxiety state.

Welcome to the wonderfull enchanting world of Anxiety.

Kevin.

[cthechick84]

Thanks for reply trixie &helen it is hard to ignore it and not think about it and it doesnt help cos i do feel the food getting stuck, and my throat is v mucusy and my nose running alot,plus my mouth is very dry, i forgot to mention that i only had this feeling come on after i increased my medicine fm 10 mg to 20mg would that have anythink to do with it. life is soo scarey. ive gota cope i must.thanks.xx

[cthechick84]

Thank u thank u kevin. i knw u said they wud of picked up a blockage but i havent had a test ihad an xray which was normal and my doc only jus felt my neck and said it was ok, but i still cnt stay calm untill i ave that endoscopy. think that maybe the tumours growng still , i hate my mind.ive read the posts on here and it does seem v similar im just praying its anxiety.i really am pleased for ur replys. thanks .love Chantelxx

[worriedwarrior]

hi i was the same as you when i first started having my weird throat problems but they do improve .after i had an endoscopy an the specialist said everything was spot on it completely disapeared, but was replaced by another symptom.i still have every nowan then but because i kno its anxiety it passes alot quicker.so try not to worry im sure everything is fine an its just a build up of stress.
chris xxx

[blondie26uk]

If you just stopped now and concentrated on your throat, swallow 3 times and we all experience what you have. Try it and you will see what i mean. Your mind is singling out your throat which in turn is making you focus on it even more and because you are doing that your mind is then creating a problem that isnt even there.