Another newbie :-)

[alan62]

Hi there,
I found this site by chance and I am very pleased that I did. My troubles seem very small in comparison to what I have seen on the site but I think the amount of helpful information I have been able to find in a very short space of time is amazing !
My name is Alan, 43 years old and all was well until the beginning of January when I went down with an extremely bad virus which had several symptoms which caused me to get in a real state of worry - what quickly happened was that I developed dry mouth for about 3 weeks (I couldn't have licked a stamp !) which thankfully seems to be ok now but I am now suffering from a feeling of of having something in my thoat and am constantly clearing my throat - I have had lots of tests done and it doesn't look as if it is physical. I was despairing a bit but have found on your site that there is a condition called globus hystericus and have since read up on it and feel reassured by the experiences of those that have had the same issue and have also found the self help section of the site very useful.

[tracyp584]

Hey Alan,

A big warm welcome to the site!

Take care,

tracy x x



Every time you avoid your fears they become stronger,every time you face your fears they become weaker.

[nomorepanic]

Hi Alan

A warm welcome aboard to you.

No troubles are too small on here so please feel free to post as much or as little as you want to.

I have the throat problem too and on Monday went to see an ENT specialist. My post is here - you may to skim through it as it is long now!

Swallowing / throat problems / Being strangled! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4476)

I hope you get some great support on here and meet some lovely people.

Nicola

[alan62]

Thanks Nicola - I too went to an ENT specialist this week and also had the thin bendy telescope inserted through my nose - as you said, not painful but a very strange sensation ! He could see no problem and sent me for a barium swallow test which I had this morning and also showed no problem. It looks like it could be the globus pharyngeus problem referred to in your thread but at least now I know that there is not a physical problem and that I can use that information positively.

Hope you get better soon,

Alan x

[Meg]

Welcome Alan

Glad you found us

If you haven't done enough reading yet , here are some more relevant threads !


MORE HORRID SYMPTOMS!!!! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1957)
Swallowing / throat problems / Being strangled! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4476)
What has suddenly changed, feel awful! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3518)
Really frightend of Swallowing, (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3576)
A strange one, anyone else experienced similar?? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3741)
throat !!! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3857)
Strange Lump in Throat (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3929)
Throat, improvements, questions (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4008)
Problems with eating and Swallowing, (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4175)
update on throat problems (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4270)
Swallowing fear (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4341)
Horrible Throat Feelings! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4396)
Finally admitted what the problem is! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4725)
Another scared one (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4770)
Strange symptom that comes with anxiety (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4771)
Swallowing / throat problems / Being strangled! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4476)
swallowing difficulties associated with panic? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5359)
Globus Hystericus??? (not so hysterical) (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5612)
Made It Through (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6938)
Throat problem(another one sorry). (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6871)
Some Progress..Yipee! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6944)



Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com

Your anxiety is the human representation of the pictures that you paint using your many vivid colours of revolving and reoccurring thoughts.
How big is your gallery ?

[trac67]

Hi Alan,

Welcome to the forum, you will get a lot of good advice here and make some new friends.

Take care

Trac xx

'Live your life with arms wide open, today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten'

[alexis]

Hi Alan I too have the throat problem, had scans and bariums quite a while ago now, couldnt believe it was all due to anxiety, hope you find this site very useful and welcome aboard, take care.xxx

Most of lifes battles are won, by looking beyond the clouds to the sun:
and having the patience to wait for the day,when the sun comes out and the clouds go away.


love from Alexisxx

[seh1980]

Welcome aboard!! :D

"If life were simple, word would have got around"

[Karen]

Hi Alan

Welcome to the forum.

You'll find some good help and support here.



Karen



Nothing tastes as good as thin feels

[chucklehound]

Hi alan and welcome to the forum!:D

Take Care

Chucklehound

xxxx

[jill]

Hi Alan

WELCOME TO THE SITE:D

TAKE CARE

LOVE JILLXX

When you fear something
learn as much about it as you can
knowledge conquers fear.

[Tomimo]

Hello and welcome to the forum :)

I hope you find it a great source of advice and support!

Annie x