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    Almost as if I have forgotten how to swallow

    Hi everyone

    I don't get this all the time (but in a way that makes it worse as it comes out of the blue when I am not expecting it). First experienced about 6 years ago.

    Basically as I go to swallow - that actual point when you do swallow - my body seems to freeze as if it has forgotten what to do next and I am left, for seconds (seems like hours) panicking that I will choke as I can't seem to physically make myself swallow, as if I have become paralyzed. Then it passes. Every time. But it's soooo scary and then I feel I daren't or can't eat.

    I know the fact it has been on and off for 6 years hopefully means it's nothing serious but has anyone else had this?

    Thanks.

    Lynda

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    Re: Almost as if I have forgotten how to swallow

    Hi Lynda

    Have suffered with similar bouts of this over about 7 years, and just going through another bout. Somewhat different to yours as my fear is that I'm going to choke, but sometimes this includes a pause before I swallow. Not sure if this helps but, for me I've found that my fear of choking largely goes away if I keep my mouth closed when I go to swallow. I've also found that it's important to keep chewing and not pause and think "now I've got to swallow". If you keep chewing the swallow often just happens. Good luck.

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