Gulping air?

Merrida

Veteran Member

Joined : Jul 2013

Posts : 4771

Posted 12/15/2013 8:34 PM (GMT 0)

My anxiety is running higher than normal, and I noticed I seem to be gulping or swallowing air. In doing so, I think that I am irritating my throat, or back of the tongue (ie: drying out?), so that, in turn, causes a little gagging.

The more I understand something, the better I can cope with it...probably why I like to break things down into pieces and analyze them.

I've been having a harder time than usual focusing on my breathing techniques (which usually work exceptionally well for me, btw). Can't seem to get a deep breath in.

Trying to relax, best I can....

M.

stkitt

Elite Member

Joined : Apr 2007

Posts : 32602

Posted 12/16/2013 1:54 AM (GMT 0)

Slow down your breathing and if you have to, try meditation to the YouTube video posted in our resources.

Try not to Google symptoms...( yes you may feel compelled to do it, you may even feel like you can't help it, however we all can refrain from doing it ) in our frames of mind, we only find the most dire things listed, find a new disease to fret over or we end up with new symptoms. Googling only increases our anxiety and pretty much choosing to Google will give us exactly what we ask for------------more freaking out.

Relax and let go of the forum for tonight. Watch a good movie and remember you do have the power to accept the anxiety and let it move on through.

Blessings,

Kitt

Scaredy Cat

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Joined : Sep 2006

Posts : 28868

Posted 12/16/2013 4:00 AM (GMT 0)

Sending positive thoughts your way M.!!

I am sorry that your anxiety is running high at the moment.:(

Whenever I catch myself gulping air, or hear about it here...I think of the old Scooby Doo cartoons...

...you know when he and Shaggy would get scared and then *GULP*!

...and you could see the lump in their throat go down and everything?

You know that it is a common response to anxiety when it is featured so prominently in pop culture!

I hope that your skills start to work in your favor again. Maybe trying some new ones, as well as the old favorites will help?

Talk to you soon,

S.C.

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