Anxiety, Panic, Closing Throat and Throat Pain - Throat and Neck Fascia Release

[@ElishaCeleste]

You're NOT ALONE! I've been hearing from so many of you here and by email, that this is an experience you have sometimes too - anxiety with the throat gripping/pain. Some of you have shared that you've been wondering if you're defective or if this means there's something wrong with you. NO, there isn't. In fact, I think these painful experiences are everything that's RIGHT with us: pointing us home to ourselves, to our untended wounds, to our authentic selves, to our conscious sovereignty and ultimately, to freedom. I promise to continue sharing stories like this and what I learn about myself, the human body, the human condition, trauma and pain. Please keep sharing back - we will heal faster and more fully by doing this TOGETHER. Thank you for being part of my community! I LOVE YOU! 💛🧡💙

[@thesilverphist6483]

locked throat and neck causing severe tmj and jaw isses took me ages to work it out

[@sarahberesford4724]

The pain for me is self fueling it's my shoulders all-day long the worst

[@chekri2235]

@@thesilverphist6483 can I know hw did u recovered this iam dealing this from 4 months 😔😔

[@thesilverphist6483]

@@chekri2235 stand against wall , tuck chin in as far as you can keeping head againt the wall and turn it left and right , go as deep as you can then try deeper the next day ;-) good luck its miserable i know

[@davecash7669]

This affects my breathing and blood flow. I get head rushes through the day. Anyone else?

[@mtrrea1682]

I suggest you to do these steps bcs worked for me : 1-do the exercises shown in the video 2- strech upside down on the edge of your bed 3- read/sing aloud for 20 mins 4- massage your neck again Keep your posture up, And most importantly accept&love yourself and try not to think deep.

[@adamff6383]

Am i gonna die

[@HannaCookss]

@@adamff6383no, it's all mental. if you're concerned always check in with ur doctors and stand up for urself bc they might not take it seriously the first time. REMEMBER to take care of urself cause health is everything.

[@pianissimo369]

Stretch upside down?? Explain please 🙏

[@thebrandteam852]

This ain't permanent guys . It's a very tough mental battle but it can be won . God bless to you all

[@AKRED89]

Bro can you help how can be it cured im having from past 3 yrs😭

[@abdullahinayat7388]

@@AKRED89i’ve had this condition throughout my childhood but once I concerned my medical physician and cardiologist they were of the opinion that it is completely normal and there’s nothing wrong with your body and right after that day for 7-8 years i didn’t felt a thing in my throat or tightness in chest or shortness of breath but lately i’m feeling it again and I concerned my cardiologist again …again same opinion nothing wrong with my body….so i would suggest reach out a medical professional conduct all body tests throughly once you know there’s nothing going on wrong with your body you will be completely fine…that’s what I experienced

[@AKRED89]

@@abdullahinayat7388 yeah i have consulated doctors N number of times evryone told nothing to worry about its just gerd but its affecting my mental health from past 3 yrs

[@abdullahinayat7388]

@@AKRED89my opinion would be try engaging yourself in different activities.Go to you school/college/work daily,going out with friends,Doing other home tasks and when you sleep make sure you are tired enough to sleep as soon as you get to the bed in this way you can prevent overthinking before sleep which terrifies a person’s soul

[@abdullahinayat7388]

@@AKRED89do not spend most of your time lonely in your room ..always make sure there are people or something around you which keep you distracted

[@jhimlyb]

This is the first time I've realised I'm getting this due to anxiety. I've tried throat chakra meditations, screaming into pillows, grief councelling, tapping and literally nothing has worked. I found myself almost intuitively doing these massages. So good to finally understand what's going on! This anxiety symptom is new, just popped up last year after losing someone very close to me.

[@jackfavvv0280]

Were you able to find anything that worked?

[@jhimlyb]

@@jackfavvv0280 I found that working on the anxiety helped a little, but what was also amazing is low primal growling. Screaming into pillows wasn't helping and I intuitively started a growl and it helped a lot.

[@dhirajsingh0510]

Meenakshi,I also suffering from this right now, I am very depressed due to this....my story is exactly same as your story ,please help me to come out of it!😔

[@ivexoxo]

@@dhirajsingh0510 are u okay now king?

[@dhirajsingh0510]

@@ivexoxo Thank you for asking,Right now I'm perfectly fine...it's just our mind issue not our throat issue.we have to divert our mind from these thoughts and you will be see the results

[@lizdietrich6801]

I can’t believe you have this!? I am so sorry! I have had this on and off for years and you are the first person I’ve ever heard discuss it! I can’t thank you enough for what you do! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ElishaCeleste]

Awww, yay - I'm glad what I share feels helpful. And yes, this definitely sucks. AND - I'm really grateful this happened right now. I'll be sharing the full story later this week, and breaking down WHY this happens to me, how the pattern was created, and why it's SO hard to break out of this cycle...and I'll share what I I'm doing right now to rewire my body and nervous system so this spiral doesn't happen again and I actually get FREE. I'm excited to share this information, I think it could help a lot of people. Hopefully it helps you too 💛

[@ayeshida8961]

I agree, I too have it. It is not fun, I feel like I’m losing control. It’s so scary making hospital trips for it. I’ve had so many traumas that has probably led to a PTSD of some sort… it’s so scary. I remember a time when I didn’t have it, but it came very early in my life. I even remember experiencing panic attacks at 7-8 yrs old. 💔

[@goodsoul7833]

@@ayeshida8961 Yes I'm having the same exact thing! It's really frustrating! Especially when you have no one else to talk about this which can feel really isolating. But good thing the internet exist and i can connect to other people! I've had my first ever panic attack back in 2020 and things have felt really off ever since. I've been dealing with a lot of different anxiety symptoms on and off. Not too long ago i went for a walk and all of a sudden out of nowhere i started panicking. My entire body felt like it was losing control. I couldn't get a grip of myself. It was quite bizarre. My whole body felt weak as well. It was hard to take another step. I was SO close to call someone to pick me up because i was that scared to even take another step. My first panic attack happened at home so me having a panic attack while going for a walk really didn't make sense to me because that's never occured to me before. Truly scary...

[@wetkittydesigns]

I hate this. I need relief

[@pianissimo369]

Yes...there needs to be more awareness. After all my tests came up negative I asked the doctor if it could be stress, or sadness as my father had just died. She looked at me like I was crazy. She reiterated that I had nothing and sent me away without and further help 🤷

[@magz321]

I’m in tears. I’m so grateful for you sharing this work with us.

[@Mells868]

Its 5am rn and I currently cant sleep because I feel like someone is trying to choke me. I was diagnosed with GAD years ago but this is something I've been suffering with before I was even diagnosed with it and I've never heard anyone talk about it no matter how many videos I looked up. Thank you so much because I cant breathe

[@ElishaCeleste]

You're definitely not alone! After sharing this video I got a lot of comments and messages that other people experience this same thing. Physiologically it makes sense to me for those of us that sometimes (or chronically) experience anxiety, because anxiety triggers the muscles around our throat, chest and gut to tighten and protect us from threats to our survival. In my own life, I've had to look into why I'm so anxious, and for me personally it comes down to childhood traumas that I haven't fully integrated yet. What works really well for me is to work with my body to reduce the tightness and physical symptoms of anxiety (like what I'm showing in this video, and others here on the channel), while doing whatever emotional healing work I need to do as well. I'm sorry you're having this experience! I know how uncomfortable and scary it can feel. You can move through this and heal 💛

[@Mells868]

@@ElishaCeleste Thank you so much. Hope you are doing well

[@realitychecker8420]

Literally same for me last year December I randomly had the worst day of my life thinking i was gunna die all day hour long panick attacks scared to eat/drink felt like my throat was closing up/being choked and having a lump in my throat

[@Breeandfree]

@@realitychecker8420 I’ve had this same thing happen to me this last week. It feels awful like I just can’t get my body regulated again

[@vishwajeetsingh5500]

@@Breeandfree boss please its thought problem avoid leaving alone engage your mind with positive thoughts tell your mind your are the best . Dont give your mind even some second to think negative engage in activity like reading , talking , workout until sleep time

[@TishBaileyMusic]

I really appreciate the tips on how to loosen the throat . Maybe because many people come here in a panic looking for relief, getting right into it will prove very helpful. I’d love it if u made another video just sharing the technique only for fellow anxiety sufferers to find quick help! Be well!

[@wolfgaang_]

Anyone else that has this feeling, does it also feel like a lump or something stuck in your throat?

[@johnd3540]

Yes and flushes too

[@animetunes8963]

Yes it never happened to me before,,,, before only while I was doing dead hangs

[@adrianmargean3402]

Yes

[@kieranthibodeau3099]

That’s the exact feeling I have right now.. looking for a solution lol

[@tanyav3756]

I hate that it makes me wanna kms fr

[@gabrielmendoza5754]

I get anxiety and panic attacks, but I thought I had vocal damage cuz I am also a singer, but I did these exercises and realized that I had throat tightness due to anxiety. Thank yo very much.

[@irina2549]

Hi Gabriel! I am struggling with the same problem, maybe I could contact you if you don't mind?

[@clcoklatlover]

Me too. I am a singer and it affects my singing too.

[@kaysec]

I’m a singer as well, and I just discovered that this is anxiety. I literally lose my voice when I have anxiety. So glad I found this!

[@amitbawa6622]

@@irina2549 are you fine now?

[@irina2549]

@@amitbawa6622 I am much better now, thank you, it was psychosomatic problem, researching this problem helped a lot

[@randysieracki3073]

I've suffered with throat tension on and off for a while. I went to the ER in April of 2020 because my throat felt so tight I didn't know what was happening. I was put on anxiety medication, acid reflux medication, I've even had an ENT do a scope up my nose and down my throat to ensure nothing was wrong. Which they say I'm fine. But I still get these days where it happens and it takes control of me. And I want to do nothing but isolate myself in my room. Anytime I get this feeling my mind replays that day I went to the ER. It's crippling and mentally exhausting and I just want my life back. 😩

[@kidneywarrior9345]

Maybe start to visualize your chakras. Ath the throat there is your throat chakra, centre of speaking,fear, confidence with colour blue. Start to accept your fears, but work with them.

[@martham556]

I landed in the ER too a couple days ago and still have this throat/neck sensation along with chest tightness/pressure

[@aamadmipakistani6984]

Even me i want to isolate myself coz of throat

[@kumargaurav267]

Same happening with me also..how to get rid of it plzz help

[@TheNoepje]

Pffff your story is mine. I've had the same exams and saw an ENT yesterday. Nothing is wrong. It's so debilitating. Do you also get this when you think you're not stressed out? I get it at random times. Started 2 years ago and it's been there every day since.

[@KnittingBunny]

I've lost 15-20lbs over the last two months because of my throat anxiety. At first I thought it was nerve damage or some physical reason, but now I realize it's from anxiety. I want to get back to the weight I was, I feel like I'm wasting away because I can't swallow enough food on a regular basis. Thank you for this exercise, I'm going to try this and after one session I can feel my throat tension release a bit!

[@morganicole]

Drink you some ensure plus sweetie… and try eating more protein

[@KnittingBunny]

@@morganicole thank you ❤️👍 i have been drinking at least 1or 2 Boost high protein daily in addition to actual meals now for about a month, I am feeling better all the time!

[@morganicole]

@@KnittingBunny yay! So happy for you on you feeling better. Keep it up 👍🏽

[@howuluvthat1]

@@KnittingBunny how were you able to start eating again? I haven’t eaten since November and I am scared to swallow

[@KnittingBunny]

@@howuluvthat1 I'm so sorry you are experiencing this too 😣 I will say that it's been coming and going over several months. But it was the worst when I was dehydrated and malnourished. It's very much related to my anxiety, even if I don't necessarily feel anxious, it's like my body tenses up in certain places and the throat has been one of those spots for me. I think it also ebbs and flows with my menstrual cycle hormones and how well I'm taking care and paying attention to my body's needs. It feels like when you focus on breathing too hard and you kind of forget to involuntarily breathe, I second guess myself and feel like the food will go into my lungs sometimes. I notice when I'm eating something that tastes AMAZING or in a situation that I don't have the opportunity to focus on that (with distractions and less anxiety like hanging out with friends) I can swallow just fine. I constantly tell myself I CAN swallow and I just need to keep going. I drink A LOT of water now (maybe I needed to exercise those throat muscles more) and I eat almost 2 meals plus a nutrition like drink everyday. I'm also not shaming myself anymore for what I choose to eat, if I eat something, that's a win for me. I've also started taking walks and trying to be more present, breathing deeper, journaling, making art, watching cooking shows.. It's all super personal and what is kind of working for me, may not for another. If you are able to, go to the doctor and/or therapist, I do advise that, it may even give you peace of mind. I wish you the best of luck and health, friend ❤️ you can do this! 💪💪

[@ditatraskovska9091]

I had this suffocating feeling every few days for two weeks. It was very scary because I didn't understand what was happening. This method with throat massage helped me. Thank you

[@sandrawilsen6324]

This "tight" throat symptom was my first anxiety symptom. I've had this for 3 years. It's a really uncomfortable and scary feeling..

[@ElishaCeleste]

Hi Sandra. Yes, it can definitely feel scary. One thing I have taught myself (and now teach others) is that scary sensations stop feeling scary when we get to know our bodies well - how they function, why pain, tension and anxiety happen etc. I used to be so afraid of all my pain, anxiety and tension. Facing this fear and getting to know myself was the best decision I've ever made, and is the reason I do what I do and share online. Wishing you more peace and less fear 💛

[@abhijitpatra5679]

How you get rid of this? Please let me know.

[@petroskatsakos6085]

Tell us

[@Gotshaasslol]

Is it hard too breath. I feel like it’s hard for me and my throat feels tight.. it’s scary..

[@Izannx]

@@Gotshaasslol yes sir having same thing once a week tightness inside throat and feels like trouble in breathing

[@mattplaygames6813]

I can’t thank you enough! I’ve had throat tightness for as long as i can remember. Literally the first time i spoke after doing this for 3 minutes was the clearest sentence of my life :)

[@vishwajeetsingh5500]

Try to engage your mind as much as you can until you feel sleepy . Anxiety is one the worst i m on the same boat .. feel throat tightness , shoulder tightness always headache 24x7 sleep problem . Indigestion

[@husbal100]

⁠@@vishwajeetsingh5500 I’m also suffering from same thing but my sleep problem is solved after donig such things , eats some nuts chasews, almonds walnuts before sleep and dark the room and use thin blanket and some rain sound on mobile for a deep sleep

[@bhilaire1bj]

I really hate having this horrible symptom of anxiety. My throat tighten up and I feel all choked up. I wish it could all go away.

[@manishakapil5587]

How are you now? Did it helped?

[@Kirahosi_22]

Same it’s horrible

[@viviannesinclaire]

Thanks for sharing with such articulate vulnerability. I appreciate you so much. This video helps me feel not so alone in my own trigger attacks. Love the body connection. I'm grateful for the encouragement and support to explore my own tension "spots". May all that you contribute to us come back to you multiplied. Much love.

[@ElishaCeleste]

Thank you 💛 I feel excited to share what I've learned after journeying into my own panic. I think I "cracked the code" on this in a way that could help a lot of people who experience anxiety in this way.

[@ednahnyameto121]

I hope THIS HELPS someone like it did me. I read a comment from another clip that helped me and many others, so I remembered to come back and comment here as I saw many others suffering. Stretch your head to the back, then roll your tongue backwards and hit the upper part of your mouth as many as 100 times.

[@krishshekar6712]

Quite it relieved while I got the sarting sensation..Thanks!❤️

[@Lifeinsurancechick]

You never disappoint… I’ve been dealing with this for years and find your videos super helpful… thank you

[@Lifeinsurancechick]

Would love to connect with you.. have a background in physical therapy and 👀value in what you bring to your audience

[@errolonbryant1723]

May god bless and heal us all. We got this !

[@alienhats3312]

I have this for 12 years. It is on and off, i noticed it comes when i can’t voice my feelings. I also noticed if i get suddenly scared, it goes away. It feels terrible to drink water. I feel like eating relaxes it but it doesn’t heal it. Also taking a nap o forgetting it makes it go away, like if I watch a movie that’s really interesting and if i can focus. Hard to sleep with it though. When it doesn’t go away, i typically have it for 3-4 days. I got twice prescribed ssri for it, it helped a few months but then it came back. I got everything else checked, there is nothing physical. Good luck to everyone with this because it is very hard and hard to find help. Your video was helpful and gave me hope, thank you

[@rheaangela9288]

Thank you for sharing this. Currently awake at 2am because my boardmate feels thightening on her throat and feeling hard to breathe. We called the ambulance earlier and we came home with medicine for allergies. It is hard for her/us to explain to the Doctors here in Japan because of language barrier also. Other comments here is the same what she experiences.

[@ElishaCeleste]

Sorry to hear this about your friend, that sounds really scary - especially in a foreign country! Fear of the sensations/feelings definitely makes it worse. So as weird and contradictory as it sounds, the more your friend can relax and do her best to not be in physical resistance to everything, the better it will be for her. When we're afraid, we tense up - which just makes it worse. Sending you both lots of love 💛

[@wilconando8389]

First of all thank you for giving us your time and helping us understand what we are going through and providing us with some ideas for relieve. I dont want to bring negativity here but I really just have to say to everyone here that are ungrateful and disrespectful as supposed to being thankful shame on you! This beautiful woman is giving all of us understanding and taking her time to try to help everyone who are suffering from this and yet we have people commenting like they are entitled to this video and golden informations. Grow up guys! Show appreciation and show some respect to this beautiful soul🙏. Love and respect to you all

[@ElishaCeleste]

Thank you for the love, it is felt and appreciated 🙏 💛 My experience is that we can only love others to the degree we love ourselves, so it is with that knowledge I can have compassion for those leaving certain comments on my channel.

[@alicedowntherabbithole4226]

I just move to tx also and now I'm having this same throat thing too. My doctor's are no help and it happen s when I'm not thinking anything. I'm glad I'm not alone.

[@brittanybynature]

I’ve had this happen to me about 5-10 times over the last year and I’ve been googling it thinking it was my neck lymph nodes. This is the absolute worst feeling I have ever felt in my life. I feel it on the sides of my throat and my tongue feels too big for my mouth. Swallowing becomes difficult and I just feel like I wanna die. It’s not happening now but I hope that if it and when it does this video helps me 🙏🏼

[@ElishaCeleste]

Hi Brittany - sorry you're experiencing this too! This is such a vulnerable area, the throat. When we can't swallow, it's so triggering to our nervous systems. While the technique in this video can be super helpful to ease the tension, it still doesn't address the root cause (which can be different for all of us). Sometimes it's purely anxiety driven. Other times it can be from breathing in toxic air, or using the neck muscles too much (looking down at phones or using the neck muscles to breathe instead of the diaphragm). It's always easiest to search for the root cause when you're NOT in the middle of an anxiety attack, so I figured I'd nudge you in that direction based on your comment. Either way, I'm wishing you more ease and peace of mind (and body)!

[@mosha-abumpa7031]

Have you experience like you have a lump on the side of your throat?

[@raiswarnim9431]

The throat grip is the main cause of social anxiety do this and read aloud books for 30min every day you will thank me

[@z.aartwork1683]

From where i get this book ?

[@vishwajeetsingh5500]

Not 30 min enough for vulnerable people try whole day

[@RetroRae-q4l]

Thank you so much for talking about this! I’ve been suffering from on and off anxiety for awhile now and it has only been getting worse. Most every day I will have moments where it feels like my throat is closing up and I can barely breathe. It becomes hard to swallow and I just feel like throwing up. Before this started, I sang in my church choir and never felt anxious doing it. But now, it feels like the world is caving in one me and I’m going to fall unconscious on stage. I’ve asked my mom if I could visit a doctor before but she insists that it’ll go away eventually. It’s a very scary feeling to feel this way.

[@Luna-mx7fi]

Hopefully she’ll take you to the hospital if it doesn’t end up going away.

[@LAMethWitch]

i got this too- how do we fix it??

[@NatalieHolmes]

I've just got muscle tension dysphonia for the 3rd time, each time it's lasted months to a year and stopped me singing and talking without pain or anxiety or just misery, it's like it causes the panic and then it's a vicious cycle. I've never been brave enough to massage my throat without supervision but this was super clear, I felt quite emotional whilst doing it, thank you

[@ElishaCeleste]

Hi Natalie, thank you for sharing some of your experience of this and trying the technique. I'm glad you were able to make physical connect with this part of your body by yourself! I hope it helps you move whatever is stuck there out and through 💛

[@danielleramos9686]

needed this so bad. been experiencing this for a few years now ever since becoming a mom

[@ElishaCeleste]

I'm sorry you're experiencing it too! I'm not a mom, but so many of my mama friends have anxiety. I hope this helps 💛

[@Cat-ui3vq]

My anxiety has been a struggle its been a battle for me for 6 years now always focus on breathing and take note of areas that are uncomfortable really watch what happens to ur body u start to learn alot may u be realised of this suffering and wish u balance always don't give up

[@Cat-ui3vq]

Also it's trauma u have that needs sorting thats what I've learned through having my kids we are always at there needs and we forget ourselves anxiety is kind of like a reminder that we need to give our selves attention

[@LAMethWitch]

i have the exact same throat problem - its had this for like 2 years now its the WORST --- thank you so much for making this video

[@Eziouroboros]

Thank you so much, Elisha. Have struggled with this anxiety manifestation for a long time. This has been the first thing to offer emotional release of the trapped experience. So grateful, appreciate that you have shared this.

[@ElishaCeleste]

Very glad to hear this brought you release/relief 💛

[@hanamink]

You aren’t alone! Thank you for sharing. Sending you lots of love A! I hope things shift for us all soon ❤️

[@ElishaCeleste]

You're welcome, and thank YOU back 🧡 Shifts - YES. What I'm seeing in myself is that the inner shifts have to precede the outer. And the more painful the outer shifts that we don't like (and resist), the more need there is for the inner shifts. These are intense times for so so so many (or all) of us. Sending you love back!

[@Huhahahu-b6z]

But what a connection between throat tension and breathless​@@ElishaCeleste

[@caladan4]

Feel this all the time. Looking into every root cause (spiritual warfare, blocked throat Chakra, past trauma etc..) but this helps SO much. Wish I knew what the anxiety was trying to communicate to me but one step at a time, thank you 🙏❤

[@miharu8705]

I know how terrible feeling it is. I started to experienced throat tightness 10 years ago. It took a while to accept an idea that it caused by anxiety. Our mind is powerful, we must be able to ease the symptoms!

[@rosssundberg5510]

What did you think it was? My throat tension seems to be related to food but I’m also open to the idea that it’s anxiety related. So hard to figure out. I do have acute tightness to soy and eggs but the allergist says it’s not an allergy.

[@miharu8705]

First I was told that it was GERD and then 5 years later, told it was silent reflux (LPR). I suspected food sensitivity and did different elimination diet. You might have sensitivities to certain food but function of GI system could be off…which could be influenced by vagus nerve and autonomic nervous system. I hope you can find healing on your journey ❤

[@krishshekar6712]

True not able to accept these throat tightness because of anxiety is normal it feels so much abnormal but only thing can be done is yoga and accept it is nothing and can't let it rule our mind. Con

[@tjitslovesmonk]

Thankyou for your video. It (ofcourse) doesn't resolve my issue, but it kind of helps me relax. I've been to doctors for my throat for years and nobody could help me, but recently I've found out that the pain is in the muscles. And I'm discovering one thing at a time. I discovered that it has a lot to do with trauma and not able to speak my truth in the past during an abusive relationship. I've learned how to do speak my truth now, but I feel like the old trauma is still stuck in my throat. I wanna thank you and the commenters for making me feel better. I am happy that I'm not the only one who experiences this! ❤

[@mrdude3540]

I'm going to share a trick with every single one of you that works every time when you have a tense throat from anxiety or a sickness like a cold or anything like that it works for a tense throat this is all you have to do instead of grasping like you're choking yourself from the front grasp you back of the neck but kinda pin point the tension were the front of your throat is but in the back of your neck. Grasp it then release. You will get instant relief.

[@evacngelia]

You literally saved my life

[@peechengchen7414]

Wow. Huge releases. Thank you

[@miaswims2977]

Thank you, I’m not formally diagnosed with anything but I got this feeling for the first time in the middle of the night. You really helped, you don’t understand how much this means. ;)

[@hanavalkova4597]

I feel exactly as you and others in this chat! I have often feeling that I am alone on the planet. I live in Czech republic, Central Europe, and when I mention word "anxiety", people face as if it was something wrong, people do not want to talk about fears in my country. It seems to me that so many people do not feel their body at all, or do not want to feel him. When I relax, or practice thai-chi or meditate, when I try to concentrate on breathing, my anxiety grows. I also tried meditations on fifth chakra etc., but nothing works. Half year ago I made massage course and for the first time I had massage on myself, and it was WOW! ANd I found out that I can do auto-massaging of myself - my throat, chest, neck. And stretching exercises of muscles. And I think it is going to work. I was thinking, when I was having my worst anxiety attacks, that I am coming crazy. I feel as if I was on psychedelics, when I have anxiety, and plus the idea that anxiety is craziness = real hell. But thank to you , Elisha, and others, and my psychoterapists, I have starting to believe that I am beautiful sensitive person and my way in life is learning how live with my sensitivity and emotions, instead of erasing them, not feeling them. Thank you and I am looking forward your other videos. Hana

[@rondalecompte5652]

💞

[@martincassidy3237]

I admire your effort to live with anxiety instead of running from it.

[@colinbell-NI]

Thank you very much. I do classical singing and need a free larynx and throat. And my throat closes right up when I get stressed or anxious about high notes, performing etc. Kind regards from Ireland.

[@ElishaCeleste]

Hi Colin - glad you found this, hope it's helping!

[@taihairs]

i remember my first symptom realizing i have anxiety was when both side of my neck felt stiff asf, felt like someone was choking me i was panicking😭it was so bad until i massaged my neck , i was like damn it’s a lot of tension there

[@candacescanvases]

I have been experiencing this for MONTHS now. It’ll come and go but most is present. It intensifies and will actually cause throbbing in my head. Ultrasound on my thyroid and arteries are clear, praise God! So it must be tension and anxiety. I have three boys and a baby girl that I am raising and these boys, whom I adore, are wild so I find myself at a loss for words and full of tension when parenting them. I want to work through it and succeed in raising awesome humans so I WILL get through this by God’s mercy and grace. This video has given me HOPE and just knowing that I am not alone is a huge blessing. Looking forward to diving into more of your videos! THANK YOU!

[@GinaRodriguez-y7g]

Omg I have this too for 3 weeks now! Its a heavy and hoarse pain. It comes and goes everyday and the intensity varies throughout the day but its always present. Too bad what stress/anxiety can do.

[@cocoliwise]

Omg I’m in tears right now. I’ve been struggling trying to explain this to my doctors and they never seem to understand what I’m talking about. They just say it’s anxiety and give me pills. It’s a tight grip in the trachea area that goes into my chest and it increases my pulse. I’ve been terrified think I don’t have much longer here because no doctor gets me. I had half of my thyroid removed and levels are normal yet, the tightness in the trachea affects my breathing and it goes into my chest. Affects me more when I’m in a panic. Thank you for sharing.

[@sohailashraf41]

Same here doctors are not getting exact thing

[@nukulus9344]

my doctor said it could be a small virus or something, bullshit

[@denden2x506]

Does it make hard for u to get your words out sometimes?

[@Raavaneshwaran]

Exactly same problem I am facing now. Tight grip in trachea leading to palpitations, anxiety and finally panic attack. Did you get rid of it? If so, how did you get rid of it?

[@vishwajeetsingh5500]

@@Raavaneshwaranshoulder tightness aswell as with headache ??

[@1111rs]

Your techniques are great! Thank you so much for sharing 😊

[@chrismorris7813]

Big hug! I love the way you share your incredible wisdom from a place of authenticity and vulnerability. Our bodies are liked scared animals that so need our attention and love. They understand the language of touch.

[@ElishaCeleste]

Thank you, Chris. I was literally (probably as you were typing this comment) just thinking about "the animal" inside of us all this morning. And how it is "the animals" (and plants, etc) of this world that have to bear the pain of how humanity treats itself and this planet. They have no choice, yet they keep striving for life, for health, for a place in this world. There's so much for us to take responsibility for, but it has to start here - inside our very own animal bodies. I so appreciate your comment and your reflections, and I LOVE hugs - so I'll take it 🤗

[@aiven3875]

this is what i feel right now and brings me to your channel 😭 .. yhe more i panic the more its locking

[@healingourlives]

This is so helpful! Moved that energy and have so much relief.

[@jackkeeney2813]

I can truly relate; all too well!! Have struggled with this throat tension & spasming feeling for over 20 years now. It really is a drag. I'll try your exercise you show here.

[@sharkgrayc7z06corvette9]

I def have anxiety and I started feeling this a couple of weeks ago. I thought it was neck tension from working out (it is possible) but I also realized I started feeling this around the same time I found out I got a new manager at work. I was def stressed out about that so maybe that is driving this feeling too

[@barefootedblonde89]

i have been sreaching for months now on what in the heck thi is. obviously making sure its not life threanenin

[@bhairvishahi7985]

Hey do u ever feel twitches in throat

[@oluwaferanmidahunsi7524]

I struggled with this but my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ took it away after few days. Glory Hallelujah. Jesus heals!!!

[@lauriemtz8616]

How did you do that?

[@oluwaferanmidahunsi7524]

Just forgetting my worries. Knowing God has a future for me.

[@kidneywarrior9345]

Wow. Thank you very much for your expierence. It really helped me instantly with my throat tension. I think fear can manifaste itself in many ways, this is the most important thing to know.

[@brittanymaurice9290]

I haven't ate in 10 months due to dysphagia. I've had swallowing and motility tests done. They all came back normal. It's looking like all this is caused by anxiety

[@nathaliedevore3458]

Thank you for this. I just started feeling this way a few days ago it actually starts on my chest and it is awful.

[@arhead12]

Mine to do u feel it in you back side or stomach too? Even mabey pressure in head and ear also?

[@semkn9555]

If u feel a burning sensation in your chest it might be acid reflux

[@joycecapulong2870]

Yes it actually starts at chest up to throat

[@cristy6513]

I’ve been having those same symptoms in my throat. It’s a terrible feeling. Thank you for sharing your technique. I also try anti stress tea.

[@clcoklatlover]

I thought there was something wrong with me. Thank you for sharing. 🙏🏽

[@lynnmichele9235]

Glad you are back ❤️

[@ElishaCeleste]

Thank you! Me too. Filming from a hotel is pretty challenging, but I'm determined to figure it out.

[@shwetasingh853]

I also feel it in my jaw. There is some tension in my jaw and face too in addition to feeling a lump in my throat. It comes out of nowhere. And is not short lived. It usually lasts hours or the whole day only thing that sometimes has helped me avoid it is to just sleep.

[@crazeedogs]

Does anyone also feel like their throat is dry and have crazy feeling of pressing or flicking your tongue in the mouth and throat. I'm terrified, I am in so much misery. Thank you for this video.

[@KaranVerma-ez8rl]

Thanks Mam Thanks uh so so so much its really work ❤🙏🏻

[@crystalrose9085]

I am a carer and do live in care with dementia patients and I feel like I'm going to die from stress. You are never prepared for what the day has in store. I thought my throat tension was from all the smoking I do to get through a day but it struck me that it's caused by being attacked by my clients. I thought I was on my way to getting throat cancer because I can't stop smoking its the only habit that gets me through a day in care work. Thank you for video as nothing was working for me including herbal teas, raw ginger, not smoking, and massage whilst yawning.... I am now going to try the breathing in slowly.

[@christinekhan7578]

Yea im scared if its cancer.But deep in my gut i know its not.Im always stressed out and do have anxiety.I experience all your symptoms .But at nights i bite my tounge just a little before i sleep away.Scary stuff

[@hepsibainjapuri6629]

Same problem plz help me 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@boomeryank918]

Great Word! I get anxiety when I start clearing my throat. Over and over! Ugh. One thing that helps me is this tonic: 1 cup Warm/Hot water Lemon juice Honey Cinnamon Olive Oil. Calms me down and gets results.

[@fedepatagonia]

it worked trhnak you very much..... i had that pain for almost an year... thanks again Elisha

[@sleepinglioness5754]

All my tension is in my neck/throat and fibromyalgia exacerbates it. Thank you for this... these are great ideas.

[@wiredcoma]

It's funny because I have been having this feeling at random now. And it feels like a spasm in my lower throat, I also can feel the sensation when I breathe in through my mouth. It a feeling like I want to get spasms but I don't physically get them. I also do get that tightening feeling. I thought it was my chest, but now feel like it's all my throat. This sensation gives me terrible waves of anxiety and it overtakes me sometimes, I guess because I really don't know what it is.

[@johnmccann8319]

Great video!Thank you.Your simple explenations and soft conversation and voice.It helps so much.👌💚Keep well! I recommend yoga to loosen up the body and relax it,and wake up the muscles to let your energy flow.Being in a class is great and you feel part of a group seaching for inner peace.When you know how to do all the positions you can do it at home and improve the positions too.You don't have to be an expert.You do only what you can do.Don't Force anything.Take it nice and slow.💚

[@mustaphanouisri8619]

Hey dear am pleased with this wonderful demonstration how to relax our throats, but why it makes like a click sounded when I move my throat left right?! Thanks you for your hard work .

[@TheNoepje]

I have this and it's so debilitating. I try to gasp for air when I feel the tightness. That makes it worse. My chest gets so tight. My sternum as well. And insane neckpain. I've been fighting this thing for 2 years. It's scary. 😭

[@sarahberesford4724]

Mine started in throat 5 years ago then vlavical 2 years now shoulders armpit everyday pain

[@TheNoepje]

@@sarahberesford4724 I'm sorry. 😢

[@samifehu530]

Me too started 4 years ago and just got worse and worse. Doctors kept diagnosing me with asthma but I couldn’t even breath in well enough thru my mouth to get the meds into my lungs. And my nose was mostly closed due to how tight my throat was putting tension on other nerves and muscles involved in respiration. This video literally saved my life!

[@TheNoepje]

@@samifehu530 I'm absutely so happy for you

[@sarahberesford4724]

@@samifehu530 I've had this now gone.had it 2 years now mines constant shoulder tension

[@AJP1408]

I know how you all feel,I get that as well as ants like crawling sensations all over my body,numbness and tightness in my arms and chest,it’s not nice at all!!!

[@Jesse-u6d1c]

I have developed a fear to anaphylaxis. The fear of eating something and getting the reaction has controlled my life and it’s terrible. Not knowing if its anxiety or an allergy is the worse thing ever. I don’t feel free or joyful anymore because this has consumed me. EDIT I have been healed by my God, the God of Israel: Christ Jesus. In Him I have found joy once more. Im healed and forgiven!

[@lalaithan]

Amen. 🙏

[@julesanderson4394]

Very interesting information some things I had an idea but the way you worded it is clear

[@somedudeontheinternet11]

Couldn't sleep, this helped me to calm down a little

[@0fficialcheeto]

I’m having this rn and I started panicking and I’m glad I came across your video

[@leftnote7483]

OMG I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER!!! THANK YOU!!!!

[@ElishaCeleste]

Yay!!! You're so welcome, glad you feel better!

[@leftnote7483]

@@ElishaCeleste man honestly I thought I was catching COVID on sum.

[@michaelrichards669]

6:00. Ty ty ty... This first one you showed. Helped me.... I have had that tightness feeling for 1 week. It went away for a day or two. But after just doing the first thing you showed... Tightness went from 100% down to about 30% really helps.

[@Rashell_williams]

Thank you so much. I just found your channel and this is just what I needed. Will be doing a deep dive into your other videos❤

[@LilyOscar333]

Elisha Good to see you back 🤗 Wishing you and Stefan best of good luck in Texas. ☘️

[@cdothill]

Thank you. This was very good to watch.

[@amarah-idk0]

Every time im crying my throat feels like its closing almost but I go from stressed and nervous

[@leilarhymeswithsheila1344]

Texas - wow! I did notice the lovely plant even before you mentioned it. I’ve been going through your videos because they’re, well, great; so informative.

[@ElishaCeleste]

Glad you like my videos!

[@forsmanos]

I've had this for maybe 3 years now, i finally found something that works in reducing it. I quit eating all forms of food with some form of added sugar. By added i mean, added artificially. Food with naturally occurring sugar is still fine, like fruit. These attacks still occur at the same rate however. The main issue being when they're occurring, my brain feels shifted into another mode, as if i lose control over my thoughts. After this diet change, somehow it has become enormously easier to get control over my thoughts again, and when i do. The sensation in my throat goes away.

[@nit6]

Having terrible throat congestion. Can't talk and eat . Will try this ♥️

[@mikes7707]

Thank you. I had some depression after job loss and started to feel the lump constantly. After 3 weeks I now have these throat spasms. Right on the Adam’s Apple area. It hurts so bad I can’t work or do anything but just sit. 😢 Exercise & cardio are big triggers for me also.

[@jonathancheetham7683]

This sensation has almost ruined my life on so many occasions. Puberty was the trigger for me.

[@spion92]

This works wonders for me. Thank you! I get so many pops when doing this lol.

[@DanKirchner5150]

just got this this video helped so far ,thank you

[@jennaland]

love your email newsletters. great video, thanks 4 sharing 💕

[@ElishaCeleste]

Yay, I'm so happy to hear you like the newsletters!

[@jimmythekidd01]

Hi Elisha, could you point me in the direction to the videos that might also address the 'clunking' feeling you mentioned in this video? Thank you :)

[@monicarea3915]

This is the first time it happens to me, I was scrolling to my phone while I had my waist trainer and I started to feel palpitations in my throat and then a pain there. I stood up and removed my waist trainer right away!! And I started panicking and I can feel the palpitations where we have like a hole in between our next and connection to our collar bone. May God help me and I don’t wan to have this ever again. Please let me know if the symptoms is similar to what you had experience

[@deepikapoudel4244]

I m suffering... i have so much pain on my throat... i want to be free from this pain

[@marialiedke3660]

I had been on antidepressants for 5 years...after tapering over 3 months and stopping i have now a lump/constricting feeling in my throat. I was never able to speak up as a child and my emotions had to be pushed down. 😕

[@Mike-gc2hm]

You were abused as a child im so sorry 😞 please stop thinking about how your family was neglectful of your emotions 😢 💔 you are not that child anymore you are a wonderful ❤️ woman please also remember to keep your posture balanced forward head posture can put strain on throat and scm muscles

[@phymathstools4211]

Can any one tell.me how much of time take this Process to leave the body And How can we get comfort I have tight throqt with little swelling but i also feeel pain in My digestive tract over Chest

[@Lifeisyes06]

I'm going to try this! I've dealt with anxiety since I was very young and recently I've been dealing with multiple throat issues and medicine doesn't seem to work for whatever reason, it's cause me to deal with nerves in my throat and it's right on the Adam's apple and it's been happening over a month now.

[@thomastuffin6171]

I have been having this issue on and off since I was a kid. Feels like my adams apple is enlarged and everytime I exhale I have this nervous reflex that closes of the throat briefly. It gets worse throughout the day and by night time I literally have a sore throat. Sometimes I'll wake up in the morning and "forget" about it and it will be gone for several weeks. Food helps briefly or even a focused activity, but water does nothing. I get panicky desperate sometimes because it just won't go away, and after a week or two it literally becomes an unconcious breathing disorder.

[@emmagawron]

i've been living off of bags of cough drops since my parent passed away and other problems i still feel awful and crazy for always having a tight throat now it's turned to a dry throat and no one really understands

[@JeremyBensonJBattleVidz]

check your blood sugar . i was suffering for 2 years , and the doctors wasnt checking mine, they checked everything else but blood sugar, i almost died , lost 50 lbs. had 30 symptoms, started with dry severe sore throat , , found out im diabetic now. i understand what u mean.

[@JeremyBensonJBattleVidz]

check your blood sugar . i was suffering for 2 years , and the doctors wasnt checking mine, they checked everything else but blood sugar, i almost died , lost 50 lbs. had 30 symptoms, started with dry severe sore throat , , found out im diabetic now. i understand what u mean.

[@JeremyBensonJBattleVidz]

and i was eating bags of ludens....scared for my life because i could not find answers ,searched endlessly online....

[@JeremyBensonJBattleVidz]

and i was eating bags of ludens....scared for my life because i could not find answers ,searched endlessly online....

[@emmagawron]

im not its just my anixety i feel fine now but thanks

[@robinpascall400]

Thank you for this.

[@tamoorkhan4834]

Thanks alot to share suac a beneficial techniques to come out from a stress and anxiety

[@rickross80]

Oh lord this is so relaxing

[@szaforev]

I don't know if i have this but i feel something uncomfortable in my throat and i forget how to breath even with sleeping its 2am and i stil cant sleep and im scared that it might not get back to normal like to weeks months into years.

[@davidlittman3082]

Thank u so much I been suffering from this for over a year I’m gonna try it !!

[@ElishaCeleste]

Hey David, hope this helps! I do have other things on the channel that can help with anxiety, and a few other neck/throat techniques.

[@rcgutt]

Almost two years for me.... I will try this things :)

[@rcgutt]

@@ElishaCeleste Thank you! This helps verry much! I am sooo happy for finding your video ❤️

[@ElishaCeleste]

@@rcgutt I'm so happy to hear this helps, thanks for sharing! 💛

[@LisaSmith-ut2rj]

This was timely, LOL! I tried to do a stretch on the edge of my bed to get rid of a migraine, letting gravity stretch my spine to relieve my stenosis and Woops!! and fell off!! kind of whacked my neck as I tried to slide gracefully, LOL! In any case I am sharing this with a few friends and my FB journal page! really good stuff!! Thanks so much for the share!! And congrats on your move.... along with your 1 plant ;)

[@ElishaCeleste]

Lisa, thanks for your comment here and also your wonderful email (which I intend to respond to). Definitely let me know how this goes for you if you try it. And FYI - for migraines, have you tried my TMJ video that shows you how to release your SCMs and scalenes? It can really help. Any of my neck fascia release techniques could help, along with chest and biceps. All this front fascia getting tight really pulls on the neck and head, pulls us into forward head posture and restricts blood flow to the brain. Also, drinking brewed cacao might help. Anything to up your nitric oxide, like nose breathing or foods like cacao that are vasodilators. Hope you feel better!