H,i I have been on this forum before I suffer from Anxiety, especially anything to do with health. I am seeing a councillor. I have many medical problems the worst being IBS, quiet at the moment, Arthritis, have been in pain all summer, now due to see consultant next week. More recently have had trouble with bad throat and awful mucous at one 24/7. I have been given omeprazole an anti acid. Reading on line yesterday I saw
information saying that throat mucous can be caused be anxiety. My question is does anyone here suffer with it, what are your symptoms and how did you treat it. My Gp says it is probably silent reflux and I realise anxiety makes everything worse. Would love you hear from anyone affected by this. Thanks
Yes I have this a lot at the moment. Do you also feel as if you have a lump in the throat? Or that you may not be able to swallow or might choke?
Hi there I suffer from really bad health anxiety and I'm only 17, I have the throat mucus and really bad sinus problems which I think are caused by my anxiety, I also am a really severe hypachondriac it's taken over my life😞 please feel free to have a chat any time x
I too have sudden sinus problems which for sure seem worse when my anxiety is worse. So easy to focus on physical things then they become obsessions. So easy but horrible
Hi, I have had a lump in the past but not at the moment. Sometimes I
feel as though I can't swallow, but not exactly choking. It is worse after food. Even though it is probably silent reflux (I have the symptoms) it is probably made worse by anxiety. The trouble is I have so many other things wrong with me. I spent most of August in pain from arthritis and did not go out for 3 weeks. The stress from this plus medication has probably caused this latest problem. I am taking omeprazole which is an anti acid which they give you for Gerd, ulcers etc. Do you have any
tips for helping clear the mucous. Thanks for replying.
Well I've recently started taking an antihistamine, and I think it does help with the mucus, not totally but it does a little. I sometimes feel that I start to swallow but its as if suddenly I can't. Its a really odd and distressing feeling. If its anxiety related though,its the anxiety that needs dealt with and not the symptoms of the anxiety. Therapy tends to work better long term rather than medication
It is horrible anxiety makes everything more painful and distressing, I've been having these sinus and throat problems all summer it's horrible
Hello, Thanks for your reply
I don't take anxiety medication (have enough to take for other things) At 66 I expect a lot of people say this. I am seeing a councillor and it is helping me. I wish you well for the future.
Hi Rachel, I am old enough to be your grandmother but I have a 17 grandson, plus 3 other smaller ones. You mention hyperchondria, I too have health anxiety. If you google symptoms then please do stop. You will think you have every possible disease. This was advice I was given and I stopped, it does help. I can certainly sympathise with you on sinus and throat mucus. I hope you can get some help you are young with your whole life ahead of you. You should be enjoying your teenage years. I sing in a rock and pop choir and could not go this morning because of the mucous and my voice is not at it's best. I am sad and angry I could not go as I love it. Please do not let your anxiety stop you for doing the things you want. I know this is easier said than done but it is the advice I have been given.
Take care Rachel
Carol
The problem for me is that anxiety doesn't only stop u doing what you want to do - it takes away the desire to do those things. Anxiety just makes life unbearable at times
Thank you so much for your advice I used to always google my symptoms but I stopped too because my doctor told me to, I'm having a slight panick attack right now as we speak and feel so drained and run down it's horrible😞
Anxiety really does suck so much joy from life. I often get panicky if I'm talking about the things that make me anxious, I start to feel really detached. Panic attacks are actually good, think of how good it feels when it passes - which it always does
Oh Rachel I feel so sorry for you. Do you have someone close who you can talk to. Have you been offered any help (not medication) by your gp. Are you still at college work etc? You need to get some help with your anxiety.
I'm having a really bad one I know it's coming to an end though when I just burst into tears, it's so hard to cope with it really is
Have you had a cold or chest infection recently? I haven't heard of mucus being a side effect of anxiety. It is the body's way of clearing irritation and particles from the lungs so I should not worry about it.
Richard
Indeed increased mucas can be from anxiety in a few ways. Stomach acid production can be increased which has an effect on mucas production, you need not have stomach acid symptoms for it to be an issue.
mucus is produced in the lungs not the stomach and works its way up the windpipe to the nose and mouth. But stomach acid is a source of anxiety problems
Richard
Yes it is produced in the lungs, but the irritation of stomach acid in the throat prompts mucas production as protection. You may not even feel the acid, I have the same issue and it was conformed as silent reflux at the hospital just this week. That's the source of my mucas problems. Its very common
ok I get your point thanks for the info
Richard
Jmcg2014 is right about the irritation of stomach acid in the the throat which promps the extra mucous as protection. I have been to my gp and she thinks it is silent reflux. To be fair I should have explained myself better. I think I was just looking for confirmation that anxiety might cause this and that my anxiety might be the cause of extra acid production. Thank you for replying.