problems eating

[caroline151080]

Hi all wondered if anyone could reasure me on this one. I have on off had a problem with eating since my mum died about 2 months ago and had bad anxiety for 4 years.I feel like i'm going to choke all the time. Had a bad sickness bug over a week ago and I haven't been able to eat properly since. I have got swollen glands round my neck so my throat feels really tight keep working myself up that any minute my throat will close up and I'll stop breathing! Sounds so silly I know. Now I'm panicking that I'm going to make my self really poorly from not eating, then I feel worse and eating is even harder, every time I swallow it feels like the food is sticking in my throat! Really having the worse week ever with this, never really had panic attacks in the day before always at night, I've got them all day long now. I'm seeing a counciler later today so hopefully will start to get sorted out. Really can't convince myself that my throat is a little swollen due to being a bit sore and having swollen glands, keep panicking that it is all closing up till i stop breathing or worry that it's cancer. This causing real difficulties with my husband now because it is really stressing him out, but he finds it all hard to understand because he hasn't ever gone through this. Sorry to moan on for ages but really need some reasurance today.

[wendy]

Hi Caroline

I am sorry to hear about your mum, Loosing someone so close if very difficult and takes a long time to come to terms with, I am glad you are going to be receiving counselling and think you should def raise and talk though this issue, I also find a check over with the Doc helps for re-assurance

When my dad died a long time ago I developed eating problems and they did pass, it is just part of the grieving process that affects people in different ways,

None anxiety sufferers do seem to struggle with understanding, could you maybe suggest he have a look on this site?

Good luck for this afternoon, this will get better for you

Take Care

Wendy xx

[caroline151080]

Hi Wendy
Thanks so much for the lovely reply, it helps so much to get reasurance off people who know exactly how you feel.
Take care Caroline

[scoobygirl2005]

Caroline,

Firstly calm down and take some deep breaths. Have you suggested to your husband that he comes with you to the councellor? Because it may help if someone has a word with him about what you're actually going through, then it may make him understand a little more about your problems.

If you worry quite a bit it can make your throat get a little sore (its happened to me lots of times.) so try not to worry, if you get worried about these things talk to someone about it so they can reassure you straight away e.g. ring a friend, doctor etc. or try talking to your husband about it.

I do think that it would be a good idea to get your husband to come with you or print off some of the things on this site or others about anixety and panic attacks etc. and show them to your husband, he may understand a little better. Hope this helps.

Scooby2005.

[Karen]

Hi Caroline

Sorry to hear about the loss of your mum. It is natural to go through a period of grief and mourning, although sometimes some counselling can be useful if you feel you would like some extra help. This could be accessed through Cruise bereavement counselling.

The throat symptoms are extremely common with anxiety and these posts may help to reassure you:


MORE HORRID SYMPTOMS!!!!
Swallowing / throat problems / Being strangled!
What has suddenly changed, feel awful!
Really frightend of Swallowing,
A strange one, anyone else experienced similar??
throat !!!
Strange Lump in Throat
Throat, improvements, questions
Problems with eating and Swallowing,
update on throat problems
Swallowing fear
Horrible Throat Feelings!
Finally admitted what the problem is!
Another scared one
Strange symptom that comes with anxiety
Swallowing / throat problems / Being strangled!
swallowing difficulties associated with panic?
Made It Through
Globus Hystericus??? (not so hysterical)
Throat problem(another one sorry).
Some Progress..Yipee!


Karen



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