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Monday, June 07, 2010 anxious321 asks

Q: Globus Hystericus

I have always had a lot of anxiety, 2 years ago when i was going out with this boy and he took me out to dinner i was feeling very anxious that night for some reason and after the dinner I through up. since then i have not had a relationship longer than a week or two and when i meet someone i feel to anxious to go on dates with them. i feel like i cant eat around the person and prior to going to see them i feel sick and nauseous. After doing some research I discovered that what I have is called Globus Hystericus, an anxiety symptom by which the throat muscles are tense and you feel like you cant eat or swallow. I also have that butterfly feeling in my stomach. how can I change this ? i just want to be able to be in a relationship like a normal person and not feel like im gonna throw up and that i cant eat around them. this is ruining my life and im loosing weight dramatically because i just met someone new and im so anxious about seeing them again im having trouble eating.

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Eileen Bailey, Health Guide
6/ 7/10 6:07pm

Thank you for your question and welcome to AnxietyConnection.com.

 

I am not a medical professional and would not be able to give you medical advice. Although I am not very familiar with globus hystericus, we have had some discussions about this on the site. You may find reading how other people have dealt with this situation helpful:

 

Feeling of lump in throat - Globus hystericus

 

You don't mention whether you have seen a doctor for this. It is always important to check with a doctor to make sure there is no physical cause for your symptoms. I would suggest talking with your doctor.

 

Eileen

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12/31/11 1:01pm

i have been to my doctors 4 times. firstly had blood tests all came back normal. then went back told stress was causing it. went again advised had ear infection, now on antibiotics. went yesterday again was examined told no lumps swelling, that no it is no cancer and that i have to relax and iive with it and was advised globus hystericus. any good advice for this

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By anxious321— Last Modified: 12/31/11, First Published: 06/07/10