Ok, so i've been reading about alot of
people having trouble swallowing. I have
the same problem too! I feel like I have
this big glob of something in my throat
and I have a hard time swallowing.
Sometimes swallowing water is hard!
Please tell me that this is something you
have a problem with too! Some days I can
swallow everything fine, the next day, I
have trouble with everything! I'm taking
xanax, but it hasn't helped my throat
problem. Anybody else out there feel
like this? I hope?
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renon_eg
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Joined: 13 Nov 2005 Posts: 6 Location: Cairo
I Had the Same Problem Posted: 12-10-05 04:45am
I had the same problem since 2 years ago,
I visited a famous doctor, he told me that
there is nothing physical, it is
psychological problem cause this
disfunction, but he didn't give me xnax,
look it is ok, this problem appears for me
many times during the last 2 years I
visited no more doctors, I had no more
medicines, I tried to relaxed and having a
good hours of a deep sleep and everything
be ok.
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jpitsenb
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Joined: 20 Dec 2005 Posts: 1 Location: VaBeach, VA
Trouble Swallowing Posted: 12-20-05 15:06pm
I have had this problem for about 6
months. Food sticks to my throat. I have
been living on mostly protein shakes since
july. It helps to try very moist foods.
I use chicken broth. Gravy, bbq sauce -
anything to eleviate the dryness. I feel
very panicky when the food will not go
down. Sometimes even water is a problem.
I have found that drinking warm water
sometimes helps. I have had many medical
tests and have been told the problem is
mostly stress. I do have chronic dryness
in my throat - it is a real symptom, not
just in my head - which makes the problem
worse. I am just hoping the problem
eventually goes away. I try not to stress
about it. If I do not feel like I can
eat, I just drink a boost +. This is
causing complications in my life - both at
work and at home. I avoid social
functions because of it. I would love to
feel normal again. It helps to know I am
not the only person with this disorder.
Stress will kill us if we let it. We can
not give in. Better days are ahead. Good
luck
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Deeg
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Joined: 04 Nov 2007 Posts: 2
Same Problem Posted: 11-04-07 18:03pm
i have this problem as well. i used to
smoke cigarettes so i thought it was due
to that , but i've quit smoking and the
problem still exists. it has to be related
to stress, but i can't seem to get this in
my head. sometimes we are our own worst
enemies. i used to drink protein drinks
all the time too, and might have to again.
i also used to take pills for anxiety, as
well, but that didnt help, just made me
feel worse. when i am totally relaxed,
this is when i can eat normally, most of
the time. recently the swallowing thing
has gotten worse, and it is definitely
worse in public places. this i believe is
due to my fear of choking in public.
(which isn't really any different than
choking at my own house, i guess!)
anyway, if anyone has any new comments, i
am all ears, but i still believe
de-stressing has got to be the answer...i
just need to learn how to do it.
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mikkime
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Joined: 15 Nov 2007 Posts: 3
My Problem Posted: 11-15-07 04:19am
pkay, so everytime i go out to a
restaurant, i cant eat, i can eat fine at
home and i just feel scared in public,
when i walk in the mall i get all hyped up
feeling like i cant swallow, at school
people make fun of me for clearing my
throat all of the time. and everytime i
take a bite of food i need to sip water
before i can swallow it. sometimes i get
scared i cant breath. i know for a fact
its all in my head, my dad suffers from
anxiety too, so unluckily i got it from
him and im only 13 YEARS OLD! im trying to
figure out wats wrong with me, nothing is
wrong with me phsically. but right now as
im writing this i feel a lot better. i
tell my mom, but i guess she doesnt really
understand, no one understands! its all in
my head, i know it! but it makes me feel
better when im with my mom and dad and
family and friends. sometimes when i go to
restaurants with my family im just fine,
but when im with people i dont know well i
get scared and have trouble swallowing.
and i also sing, and im performing in
front of 7500 people on dec. 1 2007, and
im really scared that i wont be able to
swallow or something when im on stage. it
makes me feel better im not the only one
who suffers from this. it just makes me
wonder why im the only kid who has to go
through this, i mean ive never met a
person in my life who has the swallowing
pproblem i have. I pray to God everynight
that it would please go away, so I can
live my life not if fear.
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CarolDiane
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Do You Have Nasal Allergies? Posted: 11-15-07 10:15am
I ask this because I do and I always have
the glob in my throat due to post nasal
drip. If this is the case, there are a few
good over the couter things you can buy
for it. But check with your doctor first
because some do not fair well with high
blood pressure and some other things.
Carrie
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jd1978
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Joined: 16 Nov 2007 Posts: 5
Same Here Posted: 11-16-07 20:36pm
I got swallowing problems too. It's been
like this for 3+ months since it started,
going crazy sometimes it gets better and I
can swallow more solid foods other times I
eat something and I feel it gets stuck
then I can only eat blended almost liquid
foods, shakes. pudding etc. Been to
gastroentologist he just gave prevacid,
also I am getting anxiety attacks now
because of this because my heart have
started racing when I am just in bed doing
nothing, it's all very scary and I wish I
knew when it will all just go away so I
can live a normal life again.
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noidont
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Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 1
Trouble Swallowing Posted: 02-08-08 05:56am
I have had trouble swallowing for almost 6
years now.It started with
a choking incident I had one day.I started
eliminating foods a little at a
time until eventually,I had to start
blending all my food into liquid so I
could drink it.It took my Dr a really long
time to finally get me the proper help I
needed.I had all the physical tests done
and everything came back fine.
I still suffer with this problem.Its a
fear of choking,combined with extreme
anxiety.Knowing what is is however,doesnt
seem to be helping me overcome it.I
recently had some dental work done and
because of this,I had to eat mostly
liquids.This seems to have stirred up my
problem again.I always feel as if Im
starting over again.I did almost a year of
therapy..helped a bit.I would recommend
two things that helped me ..deep breathing
and muscle relaxation.Also if you have had
this problem for awhile,see your Dr and
get some help as soon as possible.Its a
frustrating and scary thing,but it is
treatable.Eliminating certain foods is not
the answer..Ive been down that road.
