Hi SC, I haven't really. The one meeting I had about this about 2 months ago was just questions about how it made me feel and some form filling. All my experience from CBT is the the nausea a couple...
Might help if I describe what happens when I eat, but I do find it hard to convey in words. When I put any amount of food in my mouth all I can think of is trying not to choke, if there's anything...
Hey all, I'm still around :) The physical problem with the throat has gone, nothing gets stuck any more but I still can't eat properly. In fact that part's got worse. I still struggle to drink water,...
Merry Christmas everyone :) Still same from me I'm afraid, throat now pretty much sorted, nothing gets stuck hardly ever now, but the fear of even putting food in my mouth is still strong. I can eat,...
That is what's happening all the time now though. Not much gets stuck now but I get anxiety every time I put food in my mouth. I'm overthinking the whole process...have a I got too much in my...
OK panic over, so to speak. Managed to east some spaghetti reasonably normally and drinking water better again. Just got myself a bit flustered there!...
Very bad day today :( I can't eat anything now, it's not so much getting stuck but I literally can't put it in my mouth. It's like I've forgotten how to eat. Once it's in my mouth I chew then forget...
Thanks Sherrine. I've had the tests done and it's acid damage, so I've got PPIs for that. Going well with those, hardly any sticking at all now. My remaining issue is when it did stick constantly I...
Had a normal meal today...and I think I've got amnesia lol I had sausage, mash, carrots, yorkshire pudding, potato shapes and vegatable nuggets. Wolfed the whole lot down and just about totally...
Uh oh haha JK SC :D...
Hi Janetlee, hugs for you hun. I'm one of unlucky ones at the other end of the spectrum, I lost my mum 11 years ago when I was 26, she was 54 so I know how much it hurts; still hurts now but it does...
Just had tea and wasn't my finest hour. Had something I've been having for a while now, spaghetti. Trouble is the very first mouthful almost went down my throat uninvited so to speak; I bolted...
Thank you :)...
Yeah, was a bit much. GF thought I'd be OK as I had a microwave pizza yesterday. My remaining issue seems to be I can only take small bites of anything as if I take a big bite my anxiety kicks in and...
Bit of a set back today, tried a full pizza (only had one of those micro ones yesterday) and got anxiety so couldn't eat it. Put me off eating anything. But... I gave it 10 minutes and then ate all...
Had chicken nuggets for lunch and pizza today. Eating pretty much anything (and everything now!) some 'stickiness' but nothing major. Only difference between now and before this started is my...
Hmm, can't easy mash potato, weird. Thought that would be one of the easier things to swaller. Ah well, no great loss. Eaten bread today, so all good! Pity about my hangover lol Mood: Happy with a...
Beans and sausages? Don't mind if I do! Beans were a bit "sticky" but fine with sausage. Getting there! Finished everything! Mood: defiant :nono:...
Well done Evie! I'm much better now, still a bit wary of eating much solid food, but I have upgraded to spaghetti and sausages! Drinking as normal now, very little anxiety, not gone completely but...
Not a bad today all told. Drinking water pretty much normal now, milk as normal. Seems thicker the liquid the better, so happy about that. However (there's always one!) I'm really not convinced...
Thanks Denise, it takes a lot to get me down to be fair, gotta keep going!...
I've posted this in my anxiety thread to, but maybe best here? Just got back from Docs and kinda confused, although happy as he answered all my questions. I'm currently on Pantoprazole 20mg twice a...
Just got back from Docs and kinda confused, although happy as he answered all my questions. I'm currently on Pantoprazole 20mg twice a day, as given to me at the hospital, but doc has prescribed me...
Appointment is tomorrow morning, this is just for the anxiety tho. Hard to say on the reflux treatment, I've not had heartburn since but still got the lump in my throat feeling, WIP on that one :)...
I'm getting much better with drinking water now. I can't take as big a gulp as I used to, but at least I can now drink with some confidence. Stage 1 of operation "kill the anxiety" complete, now on...
I've had the camera up the nose and the Dr immediately, and very confidently, said it was reflux damage. I was given Pantoprazole and Gaviscon Advance and told I should start seeing improvements in...
I can get all foods down to be fair, it just feels like I have a lump in my throat whenever I swallow. I don't think it's the actual food as the lump seems to be the same size regardless of the...
Hi all, I've got another thread in the anxiety section ( http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=9&m=2912620 ) but I feel this question is best posted here. I have GORD (or GERD for you...
Thanks Evie, we will get through this! Let me quote Rocky, sums it up perfectly for me: "It ain't about how hard you're hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you...
Tried that, helps a little but not a major difference. My main concern at the moment is thinking food is getting stuck and eating more is going to cause a pile-up in my throat which sets my anxiety...
Mixed bag today. I can finally drink water out of a bottle, not as big a gulp as I'd like but still an improvement. Also managed to eat a sandwich this morning. But, I've just had to leave about a...
Thanks M, I'm getting there :) Still a bit dazed and confused at the moment. I'm normally quite head strong and I'm just finding it frustrating I can't just pep talk myself out of this, but I do...
Thanks SC :) I can sip it reasonably OK, so as long as I keep doing that. I even know in my own head that even if something did go wrong a small mouthful of water isn't going to do much, apart from...
No, no, I think there's a little confusion, my fault sorry. Water is not getting stuck in my throat, it's anxiety that's stopping me even initiating a swallow. I've only got to look at the bottle...
I think the water thing is due to Monday where I choked on water, not my throat itself, as that's what caused the panic attack. Once I do initiate the swallow water goes down fine. I'll try with a...
Bit of a setback. Just tried to drink water and just ended up spitting it all out over myself. It was like my brain thought I was going to inhale the water instead of swallowing it so it bailed. Not...
Thanks Kitt :) I forgot to ask the Dr actually, does food actually get stuck or does it just feel like it is? My main concern at the moment is that I'm nervous even putting food or liquid (even...
Sorry if I'm boring anyone by the way, it just makes me feel better to discuss my progress (or lack of). :)...
Small steps :) Now for an ice lolley......
Just had a whole tin of Semolina :) Felt like it was sticking a little but I gave myself a bit of a pep talk and just kept shovelling it in. Finished it in record time after that lol Onwards and...
When I do swallow I can actually swallow fine, its initiating the swallow that's the problem. There's is no pain as such just a feeling of dread when I put anything in my mouth. When I do manage to...
Hi scaredy cat, no I've got the meds for the acid today but the anxiety when I put any food or liquid into my mouth, even water remains. I just think I may choke if I swallow anything and often end...
Still too afraid to eat anything solid but just eat a soup without much difficulty, water also going down well. GP can't see me till next Wednesday, so I'll soldier on! Lost quite a few pounds in...
Update. Had camera up nose today, and got the all clear, it was caused by major acid reflux. PS for anyone scared about this procedure don't be, it felt not unpleasent but maybe I'm just weird lol...
I'm still here :) I've been admitted to hospital pending further tests. They think the throat condition caused my anxiety not the other way round. I've managed a glass of water today, still no food...
Thanks all. Currently sat in the ENT waiting area. Not too bad today oddly enough, not even a hint of panic thus far. Still not eaten yet tho....
Hi Lacey, thanks for the reply :) I'd be happy to just be able to swallow anything at the moment, I'm to scared to even drink water :( I'm getting the hang of breathing slower and telling the feeling...
Quick update - and this can't be good. I'm just sat here reading my Facebook when I get the feeling of my neck tightening and I can't breathe properly. Luckily I just managed to breathe slower and it...
Hey all, completely new to this and quite scared if I'm being honest. I'm also from the UK, I hope that's OK? My apologies if not. A bit of background... I've had a feeling of food getting stuck...