Do you have a fear of choking? This might help.

[@miraiedits]

My biggest problem is that when I'm about to swallow it's like a rush of panic goes through me, and the swallowing reflex doesn't kick in, it's like my body refuses to let me swallow and I feel a rush of panic. This all began when my dog died a few days ago. Up until the second day I was binge eating without problem, then suddenly from one moment to the next I couldn't eat anymore, and I struggle even with soup. I don't know what's happening. I have bad underlying GAD, so I imagine it's related.

[@matildalm3929]

Literally the exact same for me. I can’t see it coming which is the worst part. It always comes from nowhere. It gives me crazy anxiety. How is it going for you?

[@miraiedits]

@@matildalm3929 Thankfully it's better now. I've learned that you must never bow to anxiety and let it "win", so I kept trying to force myself to eat, even small things. It took me an hour to eat one slice of bread while doing the dishes to keep me occupied but I kept at it, and finally it has started to improve a lot. Now I can eat bread without issue 95% of the time. So it can definitely get better and pretty quickly too. I hope it gets better for you also, hang in there :)

[@matildalm3929]

@@miraiedits That makes me so happy to hear. Bread, potatoes and meat is my worst enemy. Im going to try my beat to overcome it like you. It’s crazy that we have the exact same “symptoms”.

[@miraiedits]

@@matildalm3929 Yeah... the mind can do scary things. Just so out of the blue too. Most of all I find that thinking too much and giving it attention is the worst one can do. If there is anything you're okay with eating without fear, then eat more of that and increase the difficulty gradually. For me for example, I'm okay with smoothie bowls, soups and dates for whatever reason, so I just decided to chill and eat the things I'm okay with. Then I started forgetting the issue a bit and I found myself reaching for a few bites of bread and that went well, then it just got easier and easier. I think it's the "fixation" one gets that makes it so hard. The best that can happen is that one forgets to think about it.

[@DrippoNico]

Even me but last time I actually choke so now I am scared of swalling I am even have to panic

[@Zwhg7]

Guys always remember. Your fear does not control you. If you chew a lot and the food is liquid inside your mouth, theres no way a few drops of liquid can kill you. If that was the case all babies would be dead. They choke all the time 😅 So dont starve yourself and be positive. Usually fears stem from general anxiety. So try to find ways to reduce your anxiety about other issues too! Just keep trying ❤

[@aldenlewis3905]

Thanks man

[@migsvalienteart7081]

Thanks a lot.

[@botaki5585]

Very true

[@jennifergomez9804]

I love this I really needed to hear this , I keep letting my anxiety get the best of me

[@samia6888]

@@jennifergomez9804I’m going through this too now

[@KuroTenshi29]

It's scary when you're driving/traveling alone. Especially when it's a long journey, No people around, no hospitals or primary health centers near you, Just this sensation. F**k man!!. And then it starts - first with breathing like gasping for air and then choking sensation and then numbness on hands and face etc

[@FzaraCool]

😢 that's general anxiety disorder...I tend to get similar thoughts

[@Jcruz00]

Tell me about it. I drive alone at night for work & it’s been tough but we must push through those emotions in order to overcome them all together Hope youre doing well !

[@emmahussain11]

I have / had a severe anxiety disorder. I witnessed someone choke & need cpr. My fear of choking became obsessive! To the point I’d only eat bananas or yoghurt and still believe I’d choke! I went from 65kg to 51kg! If we were away from home I’d only eat if I knew exactly where the nearest Hospital was. Even when I wasn’t choking I’d believe I was. It’s crazy what our brains make us believe! It took over my whole life! Breathing techniques helped lots and slowly introducing new / chewier foods.

[@samia6888]

How are you doing now?

[@kireiitsukii]

@@samia6888hey are you going thru the same thing because so am i :/

[@samia6888]

@@kireiitsukiiyes I am :(

[@chloebennett9129]

I started crying because of the realization that I’m letting my anxiety take over and the only way through it is to face it head on. It was tough for me to hear but it is so true! Thank you for this!🤍

[@FzaraCool]

Have you overcome it?

[@chloebennett9129]

@@FzaraCoolI’m working on it! I’m in therapy which is what I recommend to help with something like this. I’m also a Christian and personally, praying and asking God for strength and peace has absolutely helped me. But I am definitely getting over this fear more and more everyday!

[@FzaraCool]

@chloebennett9129 for how long have you been on therapy so far? Is your therapist using CBT? I've been free for 5 years until it hit me again this summer 😔

[@chloebennett9129]

@@FzaraCool I’m so sorry! I’ve been in therapy for almost 4 months. And yes she uses CBT! I found her at an eating disorder institute in my city and they are the best! So accommodating and I trust them with ARFID over any other therapists. My therapist has worked with many people like me and they all have overcome this fear. Definitely look for an eating disorder therapist!

[@danie5779]

This was awesome! I have anxiety around choking and not breathing.. food became an issue especially meat.. ugh meat lol.. I would over chew and then also get grossed out.. I also have a fear of throwing up.. so yeah it was a mix of things.. which then all together became a fear of eating and lost 20 pounds within a couple months. I am seeing a therapist now and slowly introducing more foods and doing a lot better :). Thank you for making videos like this! They are so helpful even for adults.. I’m 32 and get so so much use and also relief from how easy to understand what’s going on in these videos. Thank you !

[@Natashadanielsocdtherapist]

Glad you find my videos helpful Danie!

[@Tropicvibesss]

I’m watching this video and this is exactly what I do I’m just scared I’m gonna choke I’m chew up my food and I’m about to swallow and I just spit it out it’s not that the food is bad it’s just I’m scared I’m gonna choke I don’t know what’s wrong

[@Tropicvibesss]

I can’t even eat my favorite food

[@Tropicvibesss]

@@stan_Jesus_for_live_longer this was 6 months ago I have resolved my fear knowing that if I ever choke my mom or dad or anyone will save me

[@XRNC]

4 years living with this hell, I’ve tried everything, gone to specialists it’s living hell I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy

[@Steven_Groener]

Better to be like this than choke to death or become a vegetable from brain damage when they find you too late.

[@DilanDilray123]

Definitely 😂😂😂

[@emmanuelleon6028]

It’s been two years for me. Dreadful to say the least

[@AdamGbl95]

​@@emmanuelleon6028about the same for me. Almost 2 years now. Weird sensation on tongue. Always in survival mode over it

[@AdamGbl95]

​@@Steven_GroenerWell avoiding eating means starving yourself and only making the anxiety worse. Like an endless cycle.

[@BECCI.beauty]

I have dealt with this issues since I was 7 i am now 28 years I use to hide it I still do but the last couple of years I have wanted to take control of my anxiety I pray! I thought I was alone I didn’t know there was other people like me 😢

[@cosmiccentral1651]

Im 22 I've dealt with this since I was 10 and still do, I chocked on some hard candy (Jolly Rancher) when I was young but luckily coughed it back up, haven't ate right since, I started drinking and becoming addicted to protein shakes but recently came to the realization I can't continue to use them as a crutch for eating real food, but no you are not alone let's conquer this together🙏🏾

[@Aurora-e6o]

You're not alone. I cry over this, I want it to be over and be able to enjoy a nice dinner with my family.

[@his.ultrav1olence]

i thought i was crazy until i realized this was a real thing. good to know there’s other people going through this too. keep fighting 🤍

[@his.ultrav1olence]

@@Aurora-e6o me too.

[@ankahibaatein3097]

guys i ws suffering from this so called problem recently n within days i improved..may be not everyone is stubborn enough to get the false fear out but still i will guide u guys bcz i know how disturbing it is to realize that ur mind controlling u so much...See first thing we feel in such phobias is that we have all of sudden forgotten how to eat. Understand that swellwing food is involuntary movement, it happens by itself as soon as ur food reaches correct place i.e at the interier part of ur tongue so try to make it reach there without giving any unnecessary pressure. if u start having anxiety while doing this start getting stubborn n face the fear . if u feel that path of food getting out of control let it go whereever it wants to bcz eventually it is not gonna harm u at any cost as u have chewed it well enough. Once ur food reaches at right place in ur mouth u are automatically going to swallow it . Just need to keep calm at that moment at be stubborn like "Let's see what's the limit bcz i know its all FEAR - False Evidence Appearing True." Hope it helps

[@DanielJamesM31]

Thank you so much.

[@DanielJamesM31]

Thank you so much.

[@LiezASMR]

I’m coming from a very long way. I was even afraid of water. Still am sometimes. But I eat all my meals again. With extreme anxiety, But hey, still proving that my fear and weird swallowing is not leading to choking. I still need to remind myself everyday that swallowing is totally automatic. I still believe I can’t swallow when I think too much about it. And It is really like you say: face the fear by getting the food at the back of the mouth/tongue. The swallowing happens automatically. We have no control over it. It is a good thing we don’t cause we won’t survive if we had to think about everything😂

[@ankahibaatein3097]

@@LiezASMR exactly and we need to believe that god has created us and our body systems with alot of logic and science..we don't need to doubt his skills 😁

[@BlikcyBliq1084]

Hello! So, a couple of weeks ago, I had an incident where I choked on a piece of food. After that, I developed a big fear of choking. So, I know it's all anxiety and nothing more. Even with all this, I still manage to eat and digest just fine, but just sometimes, I don't fully complete my meals due to the extreme fear and my throat muscles contracting and dry mouth due to the anxiety. And I'm always fully alert and anxious about how food is digested. When I'm done eating, I don't exactly ever feel full, even though I should. Is this bad? How can I improve this over time, because it's debilitating to me mentally and physically?

[@Litricity]

I experience something like this too

[@shampou8069]

I experience the same thing, i hope we can get over this and continue eating how we used to

[@cigypaul6039]

U have to overcome ur fear, u need to go out of ur comfort zone

[@cigypaul6039]

Eat food even if it scares u to death

[@cigypaul6039]

@@shampou8069 bro I overcame this shit within 3weeks. Baby steps turnt to bigger steps 🪜 U can do this! I believe in U!

[@ryanserrian3709]

I’ve never found a video that resonates so much with what I’ve been struggling with. Thank you so much for such useful information. A godsend! 🙏❤️

[@AdeleLane-c2w]

I'm 10 years old and I have a fear of choking every time a little piece of food get in the back of my throat I think I am going to choke I don't want to die

[@andrewtatereal3168]

wait what why is a 10 years old writting so well lmao

[@dan_P_ortiz]

@@andrewtatereal3168that’s what I’m actually stuck on 😂

[@Lit_Hoopz1724]

Hey buddy im thirteen and i have the same issue ur not alone think of it this way you have been eating your whole life and u also might be a little stressed out like for example my friend died so i think i had some trauma of not being in control but he had cancer and he Was in pain everyday and he would always have the biggest smile so why live in fear if he new he was gonna die eventually we shouldn’t so ur not alone❤️

[@abgamer8113]

​@@Lit_Hoopz1724how you are feeling right now brother?

[@kungfumcgee7992]

“If I die, I die.” Helps me sometimes.

[@snappiepappie9899]

same here, just let it all go

[@FzaraCool]

had an incident back in 2015 that affected me a lot...I went from 60 to 48 kg I suffered for two years and survived on liquids until 2017 when I started working with kids that my subconscious was reprogrammed when I saw Lil kids eating...so I regained the weight as I regained my confidence to eat again up till August that I had an experience of feeling a tiny piece of bread in my throat so the phobia came back...the only difference is that this time I didn't completely quit solid food but I would eat every bite with a great deal of anxiety and I'd avoid for example diced cucumbers or eating a spoonful of salad cause in my mind I'd choke if I'm to put a full spoon in my mout. I need one piece at a time 😢😢😢 it's a lotta anxiety and I'm 29 yo female who suffers from general anxiety apart from choking phobia.

[@IfYouLoveMeLetMeGo13]

I just found this video after a search for help while I was struggling to eat my dinner.....your logic seemed to help me get through it and I actually swallowed my food without over chewing/liquid. I've always had a lot of anxiety but never with swallowing food. I don't know why all of a sudden I've became uncomfortable with it when I never have been in the past....although I have always been adversed to swallowing pills (ironically people around me always told me I'm being ridiculous because it's just like swallowing food, lol.) It's close to Christmas and I'll be expected to eat lots of food with family so I'm trying to over come this as fast as I can without having to make a loud noise and pound on my chest to get down what should be a simple bodily function.

[@shadows3001]

I been cured to this truama im sure u will too guys My advice dont try too shallow if you feel like food stuck to your throat and eat soft food until you cured first eat oatmeal (quacker oats) banana flavour and if you feel like food stuck to your throat after eating then dont try to shallow it because the more u shallow it the worse it become and find some amusment thing if this happend and try to eat some thing like chips, biscuits with milk with high potassium level and bread with milk and if you done to this method then next try to chew rice and chicken and soup on it or just chicken with soup i did this method i hope it will help you guys and dont forget to be strong minded and dont eat hard food like pork meat or beef just eat chicken until u been cured

[@ErenYeager-w8m]

Maam Thank You so much! i hope your son is doing fine!

[@snowyowl312]

nat thank you this is was what i needed and i have anxiety and fear choking and biomom doesn't understand me and she says this is in your head this is not true and get over it

[@his.ultrav1olence]

you deserve better , how are you doing love?

[@innocentrage1]

I had a choking scare and for a week now I've only ate yougurt, boost shakes and ice cream. I had a headache and couldn't even get the advil down with out chewing it. Thanks for this video

[@FzaraCool]

had an incident back in 2015 that affected me a lot...I went from 60 to 48 kg I suffered for two years and survived on liquids until 2017 when I started working with kids that my subconscious was reprogrammed when I saw Lil kids eating...so I regained the weight as I regained my confidence to eat again up till August that I had an experience of feeling a tiny piece of bread in my throat so the phobia came back...the only difference is that this time I didn't completely quit solid food but I would eat every bite with a great deal of anxiety and I'd avoid for example diced cucumbers or eating a spoonful of salad cause in my mind I'd choke if I'm to put a full spoon in my mouth...I need one piece at a time 😢😢😢 it's a lotta anxiety and I'm 29 female who suffers from general anxiety apart from choking phobia.

[@turenam2772]

Oh thank goodness, I’m not the only one, I can eat normally but I’m a slow eater, and sometimes with liquids, it.. I dunno.. takes a while to swallow the liquid, weirdly enough. But pills.. well I’m working on it. I can take my synthroid in the morning but taking progesterone in the evening takes about 10 tries. I am seeing a hypnotherapist and a psychologist because I’m determined to get past this (it all started after I choked - very badly- on large pills 3 mos ago.

[@gg41r]

I have a random thing, where i can get anxious when eating and struggle to swallow. It only seems to happen during Dinner (my main meal of the day) It has only really been an issue this past couple of years. Sometimes, i find my food is part way down my throat, before im really ready for it (if that makes sense). I dont know if it is related, but my whole life, if my life depended on it, i cant swallow tablets/meds. I need liquid versions (which are more expensive and harder to get). even on a good day, i can only seem to swallow food when it is in tiny bits. Luckily tho, i dont go hungry...i always manage to muddle through it

[@elizabethmarievalentine9575]

Ever since I was a girl, I lost 10-30 pounds at a time! I always had this fear!! It gets retriggered when I choke ❤️ this is serious, I lost too much weight as a child, and nobody believed that my phobia was actually due to choking, my parents thought that I was anorexic and there must be another reason…I have this fear. I’m losing a little weight again :( So THANK YOU for this video!!! ❤️

[@Adorableknotsbyfaith]

Lol I feel attacked buuut my problem is caused from anxiety/anxiety symptoms. I find keeping myself distracted while eating helps a lot. I’m not focused on my swallowing or chewing or how food is doing down my throat. Even if a little little piece of food gets stuck in my throat I freak out. But end up swallowing the food with something to drink and then I’m fine. I’m getting better. I’m trying so hard not show fear. I still eat some of my safety foods but not as much. I’m eating more solid foods and meat.

[@Adorableknotsbyfaith]

I’m not over chewing or spitting food out anymore which is a big step for me

[@Adorableknotsbyfaith]

Update: I’m eating my normal foods again without having something to drink. Also learned do/try not to form any behavior habits such as spitting. It’ll hurt ya in the long run…

[@Omelette769]

@@Adorableknotsbyfaithomg, can I reach out to you? You give me hope 😭

[@kongzilla4149]

Thought I was alone with this eating issue

[@Adorableknotsbyfaith]

@@kongzilla4149 never!! So many of us are struggling/recovering. ❤️ Not everyone talks about their problems as they should because it does help in the recovery process as well. You got this!!

[@Tribal-Chief187]

I lost over 100 lbs 😞 cause of fear of swallowing

[@cats_are_cool_too145]

Oh my god.. I'm so sorry I had this before😢 I lost 30 pounds because of my fear of choking and I always spit out food that I chew I hate wasting food sm. But the people at my school keeps telling me why I don't eat it's very hard :( just remember I'm here for you ❤

[@Tribal-Chief187]

@@cats_are_cool_too145 if you not busy I'd love to talk to you about this

[@purelyheartbroken]

Same here! But I gained it all back once I started being able to eat some again. I was on an all liquid diet for 2 years though. Still have trouble, but at least I'm able to get it down now.

[@Burnsomatic]

Thank you for posting this. I found it very helpful.

[@undividedstars]

thanks for this video. i've never had this fear until recently and it really sucks. sometimes i'll eat and then be perfectly fine, (definitely proud of myself) and then other times i become really afraid and nervous. even if a tiny drop of food is sitting in the back of my mouth i'll get anxiety and have to drink a lot of water and swallow hard to relieve myself. i don't even know where this came from in the first place, like i didn't choke or anything before it just randomly developed. i was eating a poutine tonight and at first i was fine but as the bites went on i started overthinking and it felt like the food was gonna get caught so i never finished my meal. i'm 15 & tired of this.

[@RANDOMIGUANNA]

I have this problem and fear for 5 years, i have therapist and i am drinking pills which helps me not to think on choking and not to panic. When i stopped drinking pills it came back. Idk i am just tired and i think i am loosing this battle, i tried everything…

[@Kkk12368]

how are you?

[@JoemarieRafil]

Same with me, I'm suffering now. How are you now?

[@amnakhalid366]

Ahhh .Its so true . .I have Food phobia and i can literally eat Nothing .Sometimes i Cried . After watching this i Will try to Overcome .

[@Thatrandomratgirl]

Thank you very much im a 14 year old girl with general anxiety disorder and I haven’t eaten anything but icecream for the past 3 years i was gonna be put on tube feeding so i started researching and this has helped me a bit thank you very much

[@barbbennett5381]

I wish you the best in conquering this

[@surebrualassassin5011]

Yes I experienced the same thing ! A couple days ago I chocked on a piece of steak and had to go to the hospital and they called in a GI doctor and they had to put me under and pull it out . 😢 after that I been trying to eat food like normal but it feels not the same

[@Austroo_28]

I choked on steak too and have the same thing now too, and I play sports and I’m under weight so it’s a very tuff situation.. 😢

[@syed2194]

Same :\ it’s always steak. I had an overdone piece of steak and choked on it before spitting it out. Now I have the trauma and am always scared of eating.

[@plato8178]

Thank you very much for the video. I'm currently suffering from this phobia including liquids. I'm having a very stressful time for about half a year and waiting for the surgery. During this time my throat became tense and numb and started to feel insecure about eating and drinking. The anxiety progressed very fast and now I'm only able to eat puree or yoghurt. I force myself to drink and panicking all the time. Your video reminds me of the fact that I should really treat anxiety as anxiety because it has no real message. It's just a state of fear pretending to protect. I hope I'll be fine again one day.

[@anggggggayyyy]

Thank you for making this! I experience this. Do you have any suggestions about how I can find a therapist that specializes in this nearby? I’m on Long Island in NY

[@xxr9sehu7terxx79]

This happened to me 4 weeks ago. I choked on a french frie, and now I have developed this fear due to my anxiety. I used to eat and eat to my heart's content. Now since this happened I'm scared to eat and I lost 10 pounds on week one of this happening. I'm slowly trying to recover and eat regularly and its hard. Thanks for your tips for helping me though:)

[@Steven_Groener]

Choked on a French fry 💀

[@terska4288]

@@Steven_Groener homie you can choke on anything 💀💀💀💀

[@scrpld7111]

just eat peacfully and not in haste and concentrate on eating and don't do anything else beside eating and you will be alright. eating small parts at the time might also help and I found that not drinking while eating solid food is doing the trick. might want to research methods also what to do if you are alone and chocking is happening and why it's happening like the biology of esophagus and voicebox etc.

[@snappiepappie9899]

I just feel so angry that I have this and jealous of the time I didn't. Life revolves around food and it's everywhere and every time it reminds me of my problem

[@his.ultrav1olence]

this is how i feel too. i don’t even know what to do at this point

[@barbbennett5381]

If it provides any comfort, you are not alone. All of us are trying to over come this. Praying for victory

[@his.ultrav1olence]

@@barbbennett5381 praying too. sometimes i come back and read peoples stories and pray for them too because i know how hard it is. God bless u 🤍

[@babykate89]

Hey, I am really struggling. I have a massive fear of choking. I got diagnosed with ARFID 18 months ago but I have been left untreated. I have got to the point where I have to liquidise all my food so I feel safe enough to eat it. I have tried to get help for this but I can't find any treatment in my area. Do you have any ideas on what I can do please?? X

[@0kkltty]

I feel u , I go through practically the same things , liquidising foods and stuff, I myself am considering getting hypnotherapy so I’d suggest maybe that ?

[@CrissyVasquez-e5f]

Ever since i choked on a chip it made me have anxiety to eat, I want to eat but im scared to swallow because I think im gonna choke. I have trauma still ever since i choked And i lost so much weight that i had to get a feeding tube so I can finally gain some weight. I just wish i can make this fear go away and gain weight🙁

[@3Jshavingfun]

Haven't been eating properly for almost 2 months now. Long story short, took a tylenol and felt like it went the "wrong way" (yes I do have an anxiety but didn't expect that it will trigger it) Then couple weeks after that, I felt like I didn't chew the nuts (mixed nuts) properly before swallowing it, and then it all started, can't eat like I used to, I always need to make porridge, "easy to swallow" kind of thing, it's tiring and I just cried most of the times as I missed eating normally 😢 Can't afford to see psychiatrist either, I just want to get back to my usual self

[@imadust]

Lol mine also began because of trying to swallow a pill

[@3Jshavingfun]

@@imadust How are you today?

[@ciel8797]

is it better

[@tristenbennett]

Yes I thought I was crazy but I haven’t ate a full meal in like 2 weeks because of how much anxiety I have because I’m very afraid of choking at first I wouldn’t even drink anything I was to scared but I’m starving and I rlly want to eat and evb tell me to just sit still and chew very good but I just can’t

[@CrissyVasquez-e5f]

Same, I just want to eat again

[@Sam17123]

I choked last night and almost passed out, so today I woke up feeling depressed and have been avoiding solids

[@PaolaAngelini-th2gz]

Guys I have experienced this some time ago, it’s absolutely terrifying and it can make you feeling alone! Done psychotherapy and medication , good for some time but when I go into more stressful periods it can kick back…Right now I can eat but drinking is becoming the problem: I feel like drowning and it’s awful! Anyone else with a similar problem?

[@barbbennett5381]

Yes, drinking is a problem for me at this time. You are not alone. Hopefully we will over come this

[@AdamGbl95]

Mine is more about fearing it going into my windpipe then not being okay. Ive had this weird sensation on my tongue like its weak or something. Like coordination will be off or that my airway wont close because of that. I practically got pushed to a liquid diet myself and barely once a day. Lately I've just been fighting to get a many calories i can. It's not fun and the loss of energy from lack of eating makes everything worse.

[@samanthacross1309]

The last 3weeks I have been experiencing this change off foods my appetite changed I was a big meat eater now hardly any meat anxiety plays a big part in the fear...

[@franklomas7363]

Same with me out of nowhere I got this anxiety

[@JulieDawn-nt9bf]

Hi I am in an awful state with this fear. I’ve have worried about it for years but now I can’t eat anything will antidepressant help me to stop thinking I am going to choke on my food.

[@samia6888]

@@JulieDawn-nt9bf antidepressants helped me

[@1ove_cats_forever]

I have this fear because a few days ago I chocked and almost blacked out and every food I eat I spit it out I only survive on liquids

[@carlyclarke7457]

Hello! 8 haven’t been eating hard food for 6 weeks and I have a fear of chocking this might help thanks you

[@SarahM-u2e]

I have to swallow my food when I feel is safe after I chew and chew 😢

[@James-4812]

I have a similar fear, but it's not really the fear of choking (as in food blocks your airway) it's more when food does go down the right way, but it gets stuck and trying to wash it down with a drink can be painful or uncomfortable. There's been a few times where food has got stuck going down my food pipe and when I took a drink, the drink just regurgitates back up again because it can't get by the food obstruction. For the past year and a half this has given me crippling anxiety and I don't know what to do about it.

[@jaymurphy6421]

Get a good therapist to help you through this. I do identify with you. God Bless.

[@infinitevibes007]

Steak is one of the hardest thing

[@his.ultrav1olence]

that’s what i choked on

[@vanss6922]

i even scared eat porridge 😢😢

[@Liv-ym6ul]

Hi I just wanted to mention how one fear can lead to another, here’s my experience: My fear of choking has translated to a fear of vomiting, mainly because I worry that if I or someone else vomits they might choke on that vomit. I haven’t vomited in 2 years but the other day I nearly did and I went into a panic attack because I was so scared. My mom always vomits and whenever she does I stand outside the door shaking and crying as I’m worried she will choke on her own vomit. Plus it happened to me as a baby. Not only this but I heard a scary story from my friend about how when she passed out she choked on her own tongue and now that’s another thing that scares me. I get scared to sleep at night as I worry I will choke on my own tongue. It’s caused me to lose lots of sleep. I hate coughing, tightness in my throat and so much more. It’s really affecting my life, and all of my family make fun of me for it because whenever they cough around food or anything I panicking and obsessing over it, and they just say I’m silly or start pretending to choke. Anyway. That’s me. Thanks for reading :)

[@elchicoloco9971]

sorry but your family is awful if they do those kind of things to you.

[@MBeezy404]

How do you separate fear and anxiety from possible functional issues within the body maybe causing restrictions? Just barium swallow testing?

[@Natashadanielsocdtherapist]

Yes, ruling out medical through a gastroenterologist is always a good thing to do.

[@jennifergomez9804]

I lost so much weight because I became so fearful of choking or swallowing my food nd I honestly need some advice or prayers cuss is gotten bad

[@entha_alle]

I am having this problem with liquids. I am now anxious with liquids

[@monkeyboi282]

I am the same and most advice is based around food. But for me all drinks, and things like soup and even yoghurts are problematic, but food is mostly okay

[@entha_alle]

@@monkeyboi282 😟

[@bryanhull5808]

I wish i could swallow food like Molly Schuyler

[@Aurora-e6o]

Is anyone on medicine that might have helped with this fear?

[@samia6888]

I did take antidepressants and it helped, I took Lexapro.

[@Aurora-e6o]

@@samia6888 THANK YOU! 🙏

[@barbbennett5381]

I'm taking venlafaxine. It helps alittle. I will start therapy next month. Hope you will find a way to beat this

[@WattieWatt1523]

Thanks for this, I had an incident a couple days ago where I choked on Pringles because my mate pulled my hair as a "joke". I've been terrified to eat since, especially around people.

[@WattieWatt1523]

@Christian4ever_ No I'm showing appreciation cause I was generally scared. It's the fact of eating around people, it's not about you, move on bro

[@samia6888]

@@stan_Jesus_for_live_longercalm down, the truth is that you CAN choke on literally anything, this person is just explaining their experience. No one is trying to scare you.

[@samia6888]

@@stan_Jesus_for_live_longer sweetheart, we are not trying to scare you. You will be okay. Eat your safe foods. Most people go through their whole lives without choking on anything. My dad passed away 3 months ago and he never choked. We are just having a hard time with the anxiety right now. Once you get past this, you will be able to eat the “choking hazard” foods easily like you did before getting this. How many beef, steak, hotdogs, burgers, etc. did you eat in your lifetime without choking. Don’t let people scare you when they speak of their experiences and let them speak of it because they are also scared like you and I. Also when people choke on least choking hazard foods (even if they chew well) it comes out easily when coughing but the experience is still traumatizing so they talk about it, it is not to scare you or anyone.

[@turenam2772]

❤️ I hope it’s getting a bit better for you ? I get it.. I’m so shamed but I get tense around my adult daughter, I guess, and when I eat, she stares at me because I’m already “chewing really slowly” and it just makes everything worse, I prefer to eat alone. But I do want to get past this . And am taking steps to get better.

[@CameronAiello-lh4xb]

I personally am not afraid of choking so much as I am getting a serious lung infection from swallowing food wrong and getting food in my airways.. I get so scared of it I feel like I end up doing it sometimes cause I just think about it so much. Right now even I feel like I mightve actually done it and I just don't know. I create these stupid excuses and scenarios in my head why I deserve it or why it will happen and it's overwhelming someties. I can't eat with my family or go out and eat. I'm friggin 25 and I just don't know it seems hopeless and terrifying and objectively laughable and I just don't know how to deal with it sometimes. Thank you for your videos. Make sure to keep your son away from porn cause personally I know that watching that kinda stuff can exacerbate mental illness like a mf.

[@believer2734]

MY mom chokes easily on liquids. She holds it in her mouth for several seconds before she forces the swallow. She said she choked terribly last week & really scared her. She’s had tests & they found nothing. She said it feels like it just goes down the wrong tube when she goes to swallow. It is Its as if the flap does not close over the right hole. Maybe it is anxiety but I think she’s holding it longer and longer in her mouth before swallowing. now I have been searching all these sites trying to find some suggestions that might help her. She is 81 and she’s been doing this for the last few years but it seems to be getting a little more noticeable to me. So far everybody shares their problem but I have seen very little suggestions to help. 😢

[@patriciamartin6756]

Just develop good strong throat muscles so anything you eat can be coughed up

[@bunnixsky]

Before I will start the video just saying I have a fear of choking!! I have chocked several times,like this year and a couple days ago I chocked in a restaurant from shrimp and kept tapping the table everyone was watching me then it slowly went down. Once I chocked from sushi and my face became a different color until my auntie helped me and got it out , she’s a doctor she now’s stuff abt this and know I don’t eat like I used to I take hours to eat my food so I don’t chock I chew it a lot and I loose my appetite and be scared to eat many foods today I skipped lunch I was to scared to choke .

[@mariaaa1221]

It all started first half of this year I get choke by a piece of quail eggs after that everything get worst. I'm so anxious every time I eat and always afraid to eat hard food specially meat because I'm afraid I'll get choked. It affects my weight drastically and develop acid reflux also. I want to enjoy my food and eating again.

[@his.ultrav1olence]

does anyone just wanna be friends? i don’t know by one else irl with this issue and i feel so alone. i have a discord if u wanna add me i just want someone i can relate to and support on this journey. i feel like im just by myself

[@Aluviina]

honestly i'd love to have someone to talk about this with. I feel like people who don't have this issue don't understand how it feels. Can I ask whats ur discord?

[@his.ultrav1olence]

@@Aluviina yeah ofc! it’s sweetenedvanilaa :) and i 100% agree, it’s so hard for anyone to understand how crazy and real it all feels

[@Aluviina]

@@his.ultrav1olence I sent you a rq, my user is 0kkltty x

[@Aluviina]

@@his.ultrav1olence hey sorry kinda late, I typed your user but is says it can't be found. Mines 0kkltty if you still wanna add

[@his.ultrav1olence]

@@Aluviina okay!! i’ll add it