globus hystericus?

By aydinmuh Sunday, March 25, 2007

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I feel as if i'm going out of my mind. Is it a normal part of panic/anxiety disorder to not be able to eat? I have had such difficulty swallowing as i feel i'm going to choke on everything i eat. I feel a tight lump sensation in my throat at all times. It even feels as if i could swallow my own tongue sometimes, even though i know this is not possible. Is anyone else experiencing this?

globus hystericus?

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pat miller

12/20/07 2:31pm

My heart breaks for you because I too have had this problem. I also suffer from anxiety disorder. Now unfortunatley my daughter has it also. Guess what? I spent so many years worrying about choking, and yes also about swallowing my own tongue. It's all part of the anxiety disorder. It's because we feel like we have to be in control of everything, and that scares us because it's something we can't control. I stopped waisting my time on worrying about it. You're right, it's not going to happen, we just like to obsess about it. Just cut your food small, there's no way you'll choke on anything small. Like I tell my daughter, you tighten up your own throat, that's the lump you're feeling. Give yourself a rest, it is only anxiety. Trust me, I lived it, I'm 54 now, and it's all a waste of time. God Bless you sweetie. Give yourself a break and enjoy eating. Oh yes, when I decided not to worry about it anymore, after about a month, I was eating without worrying. Take Care

manuel

1/24/08 6:35pm

I too have the same problem, it seemed to have started about 2 yrs ago when my wife and I were having marrital problems and we ended up seperated. I became very depressed and began experiencing anxiety,depression, acid reflux, trouble swallowing.

Since then my life has gotten better, my wife and I resolved our difficulties and got back together, but the GERD, and the trouble swallowing remained. I finally found a doctor who diagnosed Globus hystericus and Im just starting to take muscle relaxant. I pray that this will help me.

I have noticed that my symptoms are worse in the morning, or when I drink cold liquids. I feel a tightening sensation around my throat area and I am unable to swallow. Anyone else??

amy

7/ 8/08 7:39pm

I also experience this...I have been to the doctors and gotten many tests done they say there is nothing in my throat. But i still have the sensation as if there is something there constantly. This has been going on for the past about 7 or 8 months, and i have lost tons of weight from it. Also I am scared of choking or dieing so i limit what i eat. I dont eat no breads or meats or fruits and very little of everything else...if u can figure out whats goin on please reply back to me..asap! Thank you

~A young girl who needs help!!!!

Jeff G.

7/ 9/08 10:42pm

Sorry to hear that. I get it all the time anymore. You already know the term Globus Hystericus so I won't repeat that info but you can Google it and get lots of info. There are several articles on the net that says it's nothing to panic about and in many cases the symptoms go away after a Dr visit ruling out any thing really bad(like throat cancer)(unlikely). With me, when the symtoms start, I start fixating on them and they get worse, but I've noticed that when someone at work or home approaches me with something to distract my attention from the tightness, it seems to go away, at least for a little while. I think my problem is psyco-nutso and too much stress. Try some meditation or see if the symtoms disappear or diminish when you are distracted from thinking about it. Hope this helps some. Good luck.

LISA

9/ 5/08 11:38am

I ALSO FEEL THIS WAY. I FEEL LIKE I AM GOING TO CHOKE ON MY FOOD. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I HAVE NOT HAD ENOUGH SLEEP AND I FEEL ANXIETY COMING ON. IF I GET PLENTY OF REST I WILL NOT FEEL LIKE I AM GOING TO CHOKE ON MY FOOD. I AM TRYING TO TREAT MY ANXIETY ON MY OWN WITHOUT MEDICATION.

Vanessa

10/ 2/08 12:42am

I was diagnosed with globus about 18 years ago by my medical doctor. He referred me to a psychiatrist who put me on antidepressants, that didn't work for me. Then I went to a psycho therapist, he helped me to understand my breakdown and why I was having it. I found my globus difficult to control. My symptoms are the feeling of a lump in my throat, loss of my gag reflex, blurred vision and the feeling that an 8 pound shot-put is sitting on my chest (about 3 fingers down from my trachea). Acupressure on that spot helps, but what works best is acupuncture. In just a few acupuncture treatments my symptoms were gone for about 10 years, until recently. I've got it back!

I've got lots of anxiety in my life, but anxiety doesn't bring on my globus. My globus comes from sadness. The cure is to rid the cause... if it were only that simple. Attention diversion works, too.

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