Swallowing fear

[jill]

Hi Helen

Just want to say "WELCOME TO THE SITE"

TAKE CARE

LOVE JILLXX

[dizzydruid]

Hi Helen,
Welcome to the site! I have only been here a few weeks but it has been a great help and everyone is really friendly.
i have been sort of suffering similar problems to you. First of all I am obsessed that my children will choke when eating. Then I started having throat problems. Started off just feeling food stuck after most meals. I then started to feel aches and pains down the side of my neck as well and also felt like there was something in my throat either an irritation or a lump. It all became so bad I went to the doctor several times often ending up in tears as I thought I had throat cancer. The last time I saw the doctor she was brilliant and she talked at length about how anxiety is causing it. After I saw her my throat is not as bad. It comes and goes but I have now discovered it is so much worse if I get anxious again.
i found it hard to believe that it was anxiety because the snesation was so real.
she said that when I get anxious, although I dont notice it my neck and throat become very tensed up, then when I am relaxed it is more noticable, this then sets me off worrying about my throat again and it goes round in a cycle. The more I think and worry about it the worse it feels.
I am getting better but I do watch what I eat and I eat small bits slowly andf drink loads to make sure its all gone down. If you look on the health anxiety board you will see my posts about the throat problems I have had.
Hope this helps a little and welcome to the site.
PM me if you need a chat

lucy x