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Posted 11/20/2013 11:12 PM (GMT 0)
Throat always feels this way... like there's a ball in my throat like I can't swallow. The more I focus on it the worse it gets. Sometimes it even feels like my throat is so small water is barely making it down. My throat always feels tight and I can't swallow pills; I've never been able too! Then it starts to feel like I'm having trouble breathing. Sometimes I think if I didn't have this issue , my anxiety would decrease by at least half! With anxiety you can't really tell if it's the anxiety or a real health issue. I have to stop eating sometimes because I believe the food is stuck!! Help!! )':
Posted 11/21/2013 4:11 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Lacey,

Have you had a consultation with your doctor regarding this?

'Globus hystericus' or lump in the throat sensation is certainly a known anxiety symptom...however, it can also be related to GERD, so it is wise to get it checked out.

If all is found to be physically okay, then you can focus on ways to lower your overall stress levels.

Therapy and self-help are good ways in which to do this...check out our Resources for breathing, progressive muscle relaxation and meditation skills that you can try for relief.

You may also want to do a search here at HW on this subject, as we have had quite a few threads on this subject. (do this by hitting the 'search' icon upper right side of page and inputting key words.)

Keep posting, and let us know how you are doing soon.

S.C.
Posted 11/21/2013 4:23 AM (GMT 0)
I know I have acid reflux and IBS, Not too sure what GERD is. I get heartburn a lot nowadays but I think it may be related to all the medication I take on a daily basis because I've never had it before. Sometimes it feels like the food sits in the back of my throat , but a lot of times it occurs when I'm not eating, and that's when I think it's the anxiety. Im hoping anyway. I just had an appt. on the 11th so my next appt. isn't until Feb. I was thinking about a G.I. Dr. , I've been to every other Dr. out there! Thanks again for your help , hopefully I'll get an answer other than "it's just your anxiety", but who knows! I'll keep posting, of course!
Posted 11/21/2013 4:38 AM (GMT 0)
GERD and acid reflux/heartburn are related, so seeing a GI doctor would be a good move...perhaps you can ask to see a specialist and get in sooner?

You can also check in with the GERD forum here, as many of the 'lump in the throat' threads are from there. Same symptom...different cause.

Or perhaps the same cause, but triggering each other, as anxiety and GERD are very related.

Yes, let us know what you fidnd out and how you're doing soon.;)

S.C.
Posted 11/21/2013 8:41 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you! You're always a big help!
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