Catalyst
28-04-11, 22:00
I know it's 'normal' for anxiety sufferers to have heightened awareness of their body's functions and sensations. So i'm wondering if I have got myself into this mindset with my mouth worries!
I noticed a few weeks back that there was this feeling at the back of my throat/tongue like something was stuck there. A fish bone, popcorn husk or coconut flake type thing! Anyway, now I'm still getting similar sensations but can't exactly pinpoint where the problem is exactly. Sometimes I think it's in my throat & other times I think it might actually be my Tongue that is the problem. Now the roof of my mouth feels strange and my Tongue feels dry! I'm starting to wonder if my problem is actually one of those things that will go away when I can learn to ignore it...
If anyone reading this that doesn't have a throat/Tongue issue could just stop for a second and concentrate on your own mouth... Can you tell me if it's possible to notice how the back of your Tongue and roof of your mouth feel when you're not anxious?! In other words, is it plausible that I could be overthinking and focusing on things about my throat/mouth that are actually 'normal', and consequently exacerbating the problem?!
(reading this back, i sound ridiculous! Please humour me someone. :blush: )
I noticed a few weeks back that there was this feeling at the back of my throat/tongue like something was stuck there. A fish bone, popcorn husk or coconut flake type thing! Anyway, now I'm still getting similar sensations but can't exactly pinpoint where the problem is exactly. Sometimes I think it's in my throat & other times I think it might actually be my Tongue that is the problem. Now the roof of my mouth feels strange and my Tongue feels dry! I'm starting to wonder if my problem is actually one of those things that will go away when I can learn to ignore it...
If anyone reading this that doesn't have a throat/Tongue issue could just stop for a second and concentrate on your own mouth... Can you tell me if it's possible to notice how the back of your Tongue and roof of your mouth feel when you're not anxious?! In other words, is it plausible that I could be overthinking and focusing on things about my throat/mouth that are actually 'normal', and consequently exacerbating the problem?!
(reading this back, i sound ridiculous! Please humour me someone. :blush: )