Hi, I suffer from health anxiety which causes globus sensation in my throat (lump feeling) on and off. For the last few days when eating harder things like meat I'm swallowing and it's like it's getting stuck a bit. I panick about it and have to have a drink to make it go down. Is it the anxiety or a swallowing problem?
Yes its the anxiety,the more you concentrate on swallowing,the more difficult and laboured it becomes, the same with concentrating on any automatic function. Its distressing I know and not easy to forget about
I thought so, but just checking! I've suffered anxiety for 18 months particularly with my health, but this has never been a real issue before. Just another thing to add to the list I suppose!
Indeed,its just another of those awful symptoms that plague us,especially with health anxiety,its super common. I had the scope up my nose and down my throat for the lump sensation,even though I knew it was anxiety, as expected its totally fine,but still doesn't take the feeling away
Globus sensation in my throat was the thing that started all my anxiety and it's just carried on. I also had the camera and they treated for acid reflux. I can't help thinking what if it's something else now as that was done ages ago.
Do u find it hard to catch ur breathe and get out of breathe easy if walking up hill x
No I don't really get out of breath to be honest x
Must be cos I'm smoking more , I do feel though I'm constantly trying to clear my throat and take deep breaths, x
I smoke too it can't help my throat much but I feel like I need it and it's the only thing I've got to chill me out for 5 minutes. Although I have heard it causes anxiety lol.
I'm a smoker too,yes anxiety and globus can make everything feel restricted,its a horrible thing for sure
I no i can't pack in yet as my anixity is bad xx
Yes that's what I keep saying to myself.
I agree with you. I've had the swallowing problem too, the same thing goes for breathing too. The more you are aware of it, the more the feeling of difficulty breathing....