Swallowing problems

[channie009]

Okay about 2/3 weeks ago I choked on some fanta and got worried it was in my lungs. I sorta got over it but ever since I can't seem to swallow properly.
Originally I thought it had something to do with the fact I inhaled a lot of ammonia but after going to the doctors I was told that the ammonia hadn't effected me.

Now I'm still having swallowing issues.
When I eat I have to chew everything into a paste and my mouth fills with saliva and I swallow it while feeling anxious. I have chest pain, like there's something stuck there. I keep having to clear my throat which is making it sore now.

I can barely eat a full meal now. It's tiring me out and I don't wanna lose any more weight.

I don't get it...

[TooMuchToLiveFor]

Hey Channie,
I am not a doctor, so I can't diagnose what is going on with you, but since you have seen your doctor already I will share some information that might point to how this could be an anxiety related symptom. The below information is taken from the "Symptoms" heading on the top left of this page:

Throat tightening/Choking/Swallowing problems

What you feel:

Often one of the first symptoms of anxiety. People complain of feeling as though they will choke or being strangled. In reality its not nearly so dramatic - the muscles in the throat contract and salivary glands produce thick mucus leading to a feeling of restriction around the throat, it can produce a feeling that you are having difficulty swallowing or breathing. In fact you are not having difficulty, it just feels as though you are. You also get a dry mouth and it can feel like you cannot drink but you can.
You feel as though there is something stuck in your throat or sometimes feel there is a lump in your throat. Other times you may feel that you can barely swallow or that there is a tightness in the throat, or that you have to really force yourself to swallow. Sometimes this feeling can lead you to think that you may suffocate or get something stuck in your throat.
What causes this:

When in danger, stress biology produces a tightening in the throat muscles which produces the choking or 'something stuck in the throat' feeling. When in a nervous or stressful situation, many people will experience this feeling. It is often referred to as 'a lump on your throat'.
There is minimal danger of choking or suffocating under normal conditions, however, some people are very sensitive to things in their throat and therefore caution should always be observed when eating. Chewing food thoroughly andslowly will prevent inadvertently swallowing something that may provoke someone to gag. This symptom can come and go, and may seem to intensify if one becomes focused on it.

[channie009]

Hm.. that could be it..
but i'm worried its something worse though :s

[nomorepanic]

Hi

This is just a courtesy reply to let you know that your post was moved from its original place to a sub-forum that is more relevant to your problem.

This is nothing personal - it just enables us to keep posts about the same problems in the relevant forums so other members with any experience with the issues can find them more easily.

[TooMuchToLiveFor]

As you will notice, there is an entire forum heading dedicated to these particular symptoms. That is because it is so prevalent with anxiety sufferers.

Did you discuss your anxiety with your GP when you saw him recently?

[channie009]

Not exactly, I only went to see if ammonia had effected me.
I have a therapist for my anxiety