MY EXPERIENCE WITH CHOKING ANXIETY// PART 1

[@Violettahh]

I was at KFC and a ball of chewed chicken was stuck and whenever i would swallow i felt is having trouble to go down. The next day i tried eating a piece of bread and i swallowed it and started panicing because i felt it in my throat. I lost weight quickly but watched and thought about how normal i used to eat. I was supposed to go to a therapist but slowly cured myself. I calmed down, breathed and smiled and slowly took small bites of food and swallowed. Dont rush yourself just do it calmly and trust me things get better💗💗

[@anikaanjum2210]

can you gives some tips. i cant seem to get better

[@T_frrrrr]

How long did it take you to over come

[@winterdantes4289]

Thanks for the advice

[@HeyNattyGreen]

Ughhh I am experiencing this same thing it's so scary I also thinking about how normal and fast I used to skip I been skipping while meals for days.

[@silentheart9325]

I’m having issues with thinking I’m going to choke even though I haven’t ever choked

[@IRVDawg]

I swear every time I'm eating I'm getting closer and closer to it sticking in my throat. Now I need to drink a full bottle of water and chew my food for a minute plus . This shit's wild.

[@nelltalbot3045]

I have this problem!! But it’s only with anything that could be stringy/fibrous. I’m fine with bread etc. it’s so fucking annoying 😭

[@sandrawilsen6324]

Is it ok now?

[@courrttta]

i cried while watching this video, i have felt so alone and seen many doctors and none of them could actually tell me what this fear was inside of me. thank you so much for posting this.

[@yoimnikol3332]

Guys just take deep breaths, try to calm your muscles and don’t get nervous while thinking of it. Just try to act like it’s not there and eventually you will forget about it and it will stop. Also for me drinking water or eating food makes me feel better so you can try it. I had this one month ago but now it starting to go away because I don’t think about it. Good luck and just so you know you’re not alone❤️

[@ilianasmithvlogs8051]

I have been experiencing this for over a month and I just searched it and found out about associated choking anxiety I have trouble eating anything from lettuce or other leafy greens or sprouts that may have a “stringy” texture to it, to even fish, meat burger ( the patty), spaghetti or noodles etc Basically it’s more easy for me to eat apples, avocados, bananas, watermelon and some bread, soft cookies and pizza ALWAYS with a glass of water on the side because I feel it’s “safe” I had a plain cheese pizza (margarita) last night and it was okay No problem what so ever I guess I have to work on it to make progress because I can’t keep on living by only eating these foods Thank you for the video! Very helpful and educational!!!

[@nelltalbot3045]

I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM with anything stringy/spaghetti etc. It’s so difficult because I can basically only eat bread, and it takes me minutes to even chew one mouthful of something such as a mushroom. I was trying to find someone who has the same problem to feel less alone :)

[@sandrawilsen6324]

i have the exact same thing except I'm scared to eat bread because I feel like it goes down too slow in my throat 🥲

[@claresykes7793]

this video perfectly describes what i’ve been experiencing lately.. in early spring before school i “choked” on some cereal that was scraping my throat and wouldn’t go down (i can still relive the sounds and feelings in my head and it’s very bothersome) but i can’t believe how much i relate to this video.. hopefully i can figure everything out

[@IAmYou_N]

Hi Clare, I hope you are well. Not sure if you've managed to get in touch with the right people since posting but if you haven't try asking to see either a dietician that also specialises in disordered eating. (Not just anorexia/bulimia and subtypes) other wise a speech pathologist as they can help retrain the muscle function when eating. good luck

[@toxic_dreams]

I choked on pancakes. Now, even if I try to swallow, I just CANT. And it's been this way for a year...

[@sandrawilsen6324]

@@toxic_dreams How are u now?

[@rlrara9661]

@@sandrawilsen6324 how are you now

[@rlrara9661]

How are you now

[@lonajgamer5353]

I choked once ever since I’m really scare to eat food 🥘

[@byefelicia3656]

Idk how many times an average person chokes in their lives, but I chokes many times, till the point, I have social anxiety. It's embarrassing. I still remember when I was 9or10 I chokes on these crisps in public and it was just embarrassing for me. I'm scared to eat in public, or even at home sometimes. It's literally so heartbreaking n embarrassing.

[@sienna1598]

Lonaj Gamer same hope your eating now tho

[@archagudiya9404]

Me too

[@kyasmrtist]

same i’m so scared

[@Samah-lh1eq]

@@byefelicia3656how are you now?

[@lucy_harris]

I’ve been dealing with this kind of thing for 3 years now and this video made me feel less alone 💜💜🥰

[@IAmYou_N]

Im really happy that its bought you some comfort. this is really the only reason i share these things because i know how much it sucks to feel alone.

[@ariannahattis4046]

I've delt with stress...anxiety attacks and a hypochondriac my whole life... And this is happening to right now during COVID-19... I want to eat but once I put the food in my mouth I don't want to swallow...because of choking... I've been choking on tiny pieces of food...so I've been trying to chew my food better...still not helping I freak out so bad...like I'm going to die...so I hurry up and get a drink, which helps put relief into my mind...and after awhile...it even happens out of nowhere when I'm not even eating... This had been happening for about a week...

[@yoimnikol3332]

Arianna Hattis you should try massaging your neck! Just place your thumbs on the ending of your jawline (where your ears are) and put pressure and then slide them down. It really helped me

[@IAmYou_N]

If this becomes a long term reoccurring problem i would encourage you to seek medical advice if possible because it really could be a number of things going on. Remember both my own experience and comments and others should be taken with a grain of salt we are not medical professionals. I under stand everyones anxiety is peeking at the moment but if its occurring during non meal times as well i would be asking a gp their opinion. on top of anxiety i also have fibromyalgia which causes the muscles in my jaw/neck/throat to go into spasm at will its normally very painful but can inhibit my ability to swallow. so like i said anxiety is absolutely a legit reason for it to be happening but if it continues worth getting looked at further.

[@juannegrete7542]

Im going through the same thing! I’m scared of choking do you mind sharing what you have been able to eat? Are you better now?

[@Samah-lh1eq]

how are you now?

[@colorfulcodes]

Have difficulty swallowing for a week now. Exactly like me. Thank you.

[@khalafalshammari7553]

How you feel now ?

[@flamegamingx4717]

when I had a choking fear, it always felt like something was still in my throat....It took me almost a year to overcome this, I was even afraid to eat something as small as jelly and now im a slow eater, taking me an hour to eat 1 hot-dog.

[@kyasmrtist]

i eat super slow now too.

[@oneandonlyhmv]

Bruh same here I guess it makes me feel a little better knowing I ain't the only one.

[@JustinLuxurious]

I miss eating tacos,burritos and eating out in public with friends and socializing its so awkward having to turn down any invitation for food or invites to restaurants and having to explain that you basically cant swallow anything or eat because you think its the end for you especially me being in my 20’s I usually just say im not hungry but that gets old

[@Samah-lh1eq]

how are you now?😓

[@Camille_Boomer77000]

Omg I am so glad I found this video. I have no problem swallowing food but when it's time to swallow a medicine pill whole I have every single time huge anxiety. It turns into me staying with the pill in my mouth for 20 min no problem, feeling on the verge of panick, sweating because of the later and almost crying. It's quite awful and I have had that for over 10 years not knowing it was a condition. For me it all started when I choked on a cherry pit and then it was over. Thanks for sharing your experience because without it I would have kept feeling like a lonely bum.

[@IAmYou_N]

I'm so thankful for your comment! This is exactly why i choose to share this stuff, i know i hate feeling like i'm struggling alone and i never want anyone else to feel like that if i can help it. I completely understand you re the sweating!! Pills is a big on for me ... which sort of sucks because i need to take daily medication. After i had my last surgery i specifically requested childrens medication in liquid form... which has its downsides because you can imagine just how much you have to consume to get an adult dose ... i also am a habitual medication cracker and will mix it with jam. I think somethings become habits and we form neural pathways that basically let panic win. I know for me working with a dietician re the food situation helped immensley! and that took about 20-30 weeks of solid work, so i feel like the same thing could potentially assist with medications as well it might just take longer. My biggest piece of advice tho is just to learn to be uncomfortable. once i hit peak discomfort and actually had to deal with it (with anxiety in toe) after a while i realised whats the worse that could happen... if the worst happens can it be fixed... if the answer is yes .. i'd have to at least try . obviously its still a work in progress and some days are better then others but its worth trying. I hope you get something from this.

[@azureshieru423]

Now every time I pass saliva I get scared of choking on liquids... happened after I choked in food. Been scared every since.

[@Samah-lh1eq]

how are you now ?

[@khaleesimay633]

I recently developed this and it was all because I was eating pastachios and accidentally swallowed a whole one and had this panic attack that I was gonna choke even though I was breathing and talking just fine.. ever since I can't eat normally...I stick to only liquids and even then it can get hard.. even got to the point at one time I tried to make myself vomit for a good half hour

[@rlrara9661]

I had the same experience but I still eat solids but everytime I feel a little tightness I stop eating did you overcome it

[@bill.godwin-austen]

That initial experience sounds absolutely terrifying, which probably fed on itself to make it even worse. :( Dealing with phobias can be rough... you know logically that there should be nothing to fear, but when it hits you, logic goes out the window. I have to deal with acrophobia (fear of heights), and sometimes have trouble going up stairs where there's an opening between the steps and you can see down through them. Once, on a trip with my brother, he was skiing, while I puttered around the lowlands taking pictures of the scenery... I was meeting him for lunch one day at the "halfway lodge" on the mountain. That meant I needed to ride the gondola up to the lodge (no way could I do a ski lift... that would send me over the edge!). It was an enclosed spherical gondola, and even so I had a bit of apprehension, but it didn't feel all that strong. As it proceeded up the mountain, I could see the beautiful snow-capped mountain range on the horizon. I thought "I really need to get a picture of this!", as my camera was hanging around my neck. Despite consciously wanting to get the picture, I could not raise my hands from where they were laying flat on the seat at my sides! I wanted to, but absolutely could not get them to lift. Anyone who's never experienced a phobia probably can't understand how that feels.

[@swarbrickjesse]

I am dealing with this so bad right now, its so hard to deal with. I am constantly breathing thru my nose to make sure I am not choking (had 2 choking incidents in the past year) and then during or after I get a wave of adrenaline and anxiety over my body, that I have no idea how to control, even tho the meal is over and its done with. Sometimes its so bad that Ill have multiple panic attacks during eating which results in me not finishing the food. I was just in the hospital for this the other day bc I had to leave work early bc of the panic attacks from my lunch, and on my way home it got so bad that I hyper ventilated and my arms went numb. I went to hospital via ambulance and they said I was all good, and gave me some 0.25mg anxiety meds. I also had an ENT check my air way with a camera and I am clear with no issues, but the anxiety exists. I have no idea how to get over this. It is seriously the worst feeling. When I am done eating, its almost like shortness of breathe which induces the panic attack or Adrenaline rush. God it sucks :(

[@Samah-lh1eq]

how are you now?

[@kayleighthepisces3555]

This video describes exactly how I feel. Mine is different though that when I’m at home, I’m usually fine. I eat pretty normal in my house and around my family and boyfriend. But when I’m in public or at someone else’s house and around other people I’m not completely comfortable with, I truly cannot swallow without struggling for a minute. I have to swallow my food with a sip of water. I’ve been diagnosed with anxiety in the past but now I think it’s getting worse and it’s caused this, but I don’t know. I’m currently looking for a therapist but there’s none really where I live and I feel so alone and hopeless.

[@Samah-lh1eq]

how are you now 💔?

[@babykate89]

I have this really bad at the moment and I honestly feel like somone is strangling me, it's terrifying! Does anyone have any ideas on what can help please?? I am struggling so much! 😥

[@user-ve2vl6mp8m]

Im afraid of accidentally breathing while I swallow.. Pretty much choking And I think about this when I try to eat which is unhelpful...

[@mina7853]

samee! its been a month did you deal with this yet??

[@HeyNattyGreen]

Update??? Because same

[@Samah-lh1eq]

how are you now guys?💔

[@martinohuczko8427]

Happened to me 3 months ago and still ongoing lost 10 kg seeing a therapist now once a week to try and resolve this because I’m not getting enough calories and just don’t have energy to function currently living off protein shakes.

[@IAmYou_N]

Im really glad your getting help with it, it can be absolutely life consuming but i wish all the best with your recovery!

[@Samah-lh1eq]

how are you now?

[@readitgamergrl4448]

I'm 1 year into this And need help... 😭😭😭 It's literally ruining my life and I can't do this anymore 😭😭😭

[@alictyne]

Did you get help? Are you better now?

[@anaamrainbow4119]

I had a really bad fear of choking for nearly 2 years it lead to a lot of weight loss and anxiety. I could not eat without 2 glasses of water in front of me and a distraction like a video or a conversation. I have not dealt with this anxiety in so long now it gets better with help and a better understanding of anxiety I promise.

[@Samah-lh1eq]

are you better now?

[@hunbubbletea]

i am also experiencing this and it started abt a few days ago ;(( i had acid reflux and then i choked when i was eating dinner and i thought i was dying.... it's scary ;(( now im also not eating a large amount of food... and i make sure to chew it properly ;(( i hope it gets better soon :((

[@Samah-lh1eq]

how are you now?

[@---ut6fk]

I had GERD and felt like something was in my throat at all times. I was terrified of choking and wouldn’t eat sometimes because I was so scared I’d choke. I needed water near me to swallow food with. I knew the water wouldn’t really help but I still needed it. I still have trouble swallowing pills :/

[@IAmYou_N]

Sorry to hear about your experience Casey! I'll be making a follow up to this video which will hopefully be useful to people, I'm just currently waiting on getting some test results back. I absolutely feel like its a bigger phenomena than i first thought so i'm really happy so many people have come forward so we can have a discussion about it in a wider sense. Hang in there and if you ever need support feel free to reach out. X

[@---ut6fk]

@@IAmYou_N Thanks! I hope everything goes well for you! I also didn't know so many others had this... I really did feel like I was the only one. I'm doing much better now after taking proton-pump inhibitors!

[@IAmYou_N]

Thats Awesome! so glad you've found some relief!

[@IRVDawg]

Tried to take a codeine when I was in hospital for a severe head injury, it caught in my throat and made me spew cos the taste , have had swallowing paranoia since then

[@julyriver8851]

Take care, Natalie. Happy Holidays! See you in 2019! ✨

[@maureen5054]

I choked 3 times since this Easter. First time food accidentally slid down my throat (slippery filled pasta). My husband did the Heimlich maneuver. Next day took my pills & swig of water & totally choked again with no air. Did the Heimlich maneuver on myself using back of wooden chair (husband was gone) to start breathing again. Things were normal until April 29th (our 25th wedding anniversary) late at night when I took one of my calcium pills...totally choked again. Husband gave me Heimlich maneuver. Apparently my throat had never completely healed from first choking incident. Now my brain is telling my throat...no more liquids! Can only drink water one sip at a time in fear of choking. Hope to see occupational therapist soon & get back to drinking like a normal person again. Have lost 15 pounds since Easter as a result of all the choking trauma.

[@IAmYou_N]

I'm so glad you're getting to see someone. Its a horrible experience but best of luck to you in getting some answers.

[@Samah-lh1eq]

how are you now?

[@sieferx5248]

Like others that have commented this is almost EXACTLY what I've been dealing with for almost 2 yrs now, the only difference is I notice I ALWAYS have thick phlegm stuck in my throat ALL the time, I finally found out about silent reflux or silent GERD and got prescribed a PPi and I'm gonna see how much it helps, have you been prescribed a PPi for your silent reflux??? Anyways its VERY VERY nice to know that there are other ppl with a similar problem and know what it's like, it makes me feel less alone in this problem :(

[@IAmYou_N]

Hiya ! Yes i was on PPis for ages.. turned it reflux had nothing to do with my issue and the medication was messing with my liver so i was taken off it. MY mucous still thickens but we think its a mixture of fibromyalgia and the fact that my pectus excavatum significantly pressed up against my oesophagus. Im really glad you were able to pin point the issue and be getting help . best of luck

[@sieferx5248]

@@IAmYou_N what was the issue that was causing the choking??

[@gcb8820]

@siefer what was the feeling you used to get? Just asking as I am having some tests done. Thank you

[@sandrawilsen6324]

Do u still have the phlegm problem?

[@Pancho7]

Hello, I recently got this phobia to swallow some foods, and most liquids, for a week now and there’s days when it’s better days when it’s worse. The morning seems to be better to be swallowing, the afternoons are painful!! I know it’s due to anxiety but I can’t control it. Any tips on how to overcome this

[@IAmYou_N]

The biggest thing for me was to sit with the discomfort, to force myself to realise that even though its unpleasant nothing bad happened, so for this reason i do not drink when i am eating. which was something suggested to me by my therapist and it does help take the edge off once you get used to it, or it did for me anyway. otherwise if im having s really horrible episode of anxiety i try do a sense count, i.e. 5 things i can see, hear, touch, smell to distract myself and if all else fails i set a 30 minute timer to prove to myself nothing will happen from the time i start feeling like i cant breathe. its all about training yourself to understand that you can be uncomfortable and still be ok. hope. some of that is helpful to you

[@tiffstitch3134]

Everyday every minute every hour attacking me something in my throat and it last for hour 😞😭

[@emilyann8581]

Hey, so for the past month I’ve been anxious around food after I swallow I feel like I’m choking when I can talk. I’ve lost about 10 pounds from this and been to the doctor and she found nothing. I feel worried for myself.

[@IAmYou_N]

Hi Emily, I'm really sorry to hear that. While I am by no means a Dr and everything I say or have experienced should be taken with a grain of salt if this is something that has begun negatively impacting your life, day t day or health i would consider asking your dr for a referral to a dietician and maybe even a psychologist if you feel comfortable. For me personally these 2 professionals have been very helpful in changing the behaviour and lessening the associated anxiety. But as with all medical issue if you do not feel right about something in YOUR own body fight for what you want and don't take advice lying down, even if that means more then one Drs opinion. Best of luck X

[@jaysodef]

I understand

[@chaoticjoy3401]

It got bad for me, I had that fear of a little while, and I ate as little as possible, my throat felt so narrow and scared to swallow, I had trouble breathing, the only thing that helped was water, I’m okay now, but I know how awful it is

[@anikaanjum2210]

How did you get over it

[@HeyNattyGreen]

Girl same my throat feels so small the food goes down so slowly I don't know what to do I can barley eat anymore everytime it's time to eat my heart starts pumping.

[@Samah-lh1eq]

@@HeyNattyGreenhow are you now?

[@angelolorenzo8879]

Same problem last time I got choked on my water and my whole body is shaking my heart beat is so fast. And after that I can't swallow properly I'm scared when I'm trying to eat or to drink. It's hard almost 3 weeks since I got choked but until now I'm scared of swallowing. Please send help I'm really really tired of this disorder 😭

[@alictyne]

Have you gotten better any?

[@tikitiki9005]

Omg this happened to me, I was recently choking on water and ever since then I’ve had a fear of swallowing water

[@Samah-lh1eq]

how are you now?

[@silentheart9325]

I always feel like I’m going to choke, I’m so hungry though! I have lost a lot of weight already ❤️😔

[@asmatishrin8600]

How do u cope with it

[@kyasmrtist]

me too i’m scared because i’m already underweight 😭

[@stephanginther9051]

I have always been, well the exact opposite of picky, there have only ever been a few foods I genuinely do not like but when I was little there were a few extra due to having choked on them. Broccoli and cauliflower scared me for a while. I think I only actually choked on one of those but they look similar enough to both make me nervous. My dad told me to pretend I was a vegetarian giant and the broccoli were trees. That image replaced the fear and I liked them again.

[@evatatargermanshepherds1872]

Tell me about it I even woke up few times choking on my sulviva:( my shrink advised to sleep on more pillows

[@Samah-lh1eq]

how are you now?

[@Sara-bs9rz]

I’m so hungry and I love food so much but I can’t eat

[@alictyne]

Have you gotten any better? I’m currently struggling with the same thing

[@JoJo_00909]

I been eating liquid Soup for the pass 1year and I can’t eat anything no more because of been scared of choking this sucks

[@Samah-lh1eq]

how are you now?💔

[@uzairnishat1877]

Actually what I think is that while eating something or even taking a pill it somehow accidentally scratch throat that gives the sensation like something is stuck in throat but in reality it went through the stomach.

[@IAmYou_N]

Turns out i actually have a genetic connective tissue disorder

[@uzairnishat1877]

@@IAmYou_N it's just pseudo dysphagia, iam also suffering from this after a choking incident...

[@Samah-lh1eq]

@@uzairnishat1877how are you now?

[@JuN0]

I think I developed a phobia of choking years ago somehow. It comes and goes, I also have pnd which drips and causes me to cough a lot from my deviated septum. I think I choked or had a laryngeal spasm before a few times. One time my throat closed up after feeling a prickling sensation from some oats I was eating and I was gasping for air then stopped after a few seconds. The past year hasn't been too bad for me up until December my problems started coming back. Swallowing has to be well timed for me and chewing a lot, I usually like softer foods now like eggs. Tonight I had some food with rice and it feels like it got stuck near my airway so I was in a panic state for an hour pacing and taking sips of carbonated water and trying to talk myself to calm down. I really think I need some serious help dealing with this for years on and off and coming to no real solution.

[@IAmYou_N]

Heya, Sorry its not been going so well for you recently. Not sure how helpful this is but i will say a big thing for me re thinking im choking , if you can sing out loud you can breathe , initially i used this to calm myself down. for example if your singing/talking your not choking which helped a lot . the rest comes with practice and where possible psych assistance , but i wish you the best of luck.

[@Samah-lh1eq]

how are you now?

[@stanwinslow1068]

Oh god why did i watch this. My hypochondria will remember this.

[@justinayoder7863]

I choked on a breadstick same experience ;c

[@hoggle5933]

My son is 8 and this has just started. Im very concerned. He swallowed cereal and panicked because it went down slow or got caught but he didnt fully choke but now he doesnt want to swallow anything. Im really worried. I don’t know what to do. Ive had issues w swallowing i think related to anxiety throughout my life but i have always loved food too much to stop eating lol. I hope i can find the help he needs

[@IAmYou_N]

Hey Jordanne, I understand that this can be pretty stressful, my advice (note i am not a medical professional) would be not to push him or force him because that will probably just backfire and increase his anxiety. If it becomes bad (for example i got to the point where i wouldn't even drink anything) i would highly recommend seeking out a dietician who specialises in a condition called ARFID and or a speech pathologist to get him re acclimated with the sensation of different foods without focusing on the muscle movement when they are in his mouth. In the meantime however if he is still willing and able to eat softer textured foods that make him feel more in control of the situation i.e. mash potato, protein drinks etc. at least he will be getting some nutrients until it can be sorted. I wish you the best of luck with this, it sucks but you CAN fix it. regards

[@emadeldin1245]

i have big fear from swallowing and i wanna go to psychotherapist but my family donot allowed me to go because they donot believe in that and in my country it seems crazy to go to psychotherapist . i donot know where to turn and my life became bad

[@IAmYou_N]

I'm really sorry to hear that! does your families views apply to all medical professionals or just those that deal with mental health? because you can also approach a dietician and speech pathologist about this issue and they can also assist. I hope you get some help soon X

[@Samah-lh1eq]

how are you now?

[@yael4686]

Food went from my BFF to my nemesis

[@fern5730]

I have been dealing with this for months now I’m scared and I want to stop but when I eat I keep chewing but I cant swallow I’m too scared please if someone has any way to get rid of this please say I’m scared I’m only 11 😭

[@Samah-lh1eq]

how are you now?😢

[@Jskew]

I just saw Halsey on the run way singing. All I could think of was you. The featherd lights my only thoughts were Natalie. My best friends brother killed himself Dec 27th 2018. No fault but you mean more to me a continent and an ocean away. I love my photo. I stare at it until I am alone. J.

[@IAmYou_N]

Woah sorry to hear about your loss, hope you and your friends family are ok.

[@Jskew]

@@IAmYou_N it is odd but you always bring me solace. Thank you for your wishes. My peace came from watching Nattering videos and staring at the photo I bought with the nails pointing at your back. J.

[@kyasmrtist]

i’ve had this for a year and i’ve lost a lot of weight in underweight nkw

[@mybraineatseverything7404]

I have pnigophobia too. Mine is a result of an incident where someone was trying to choke/smother me. I didn't realize how it affected me until all this mask-wearing crap started. I literally CANNOT wear a mask that touches my face or I start to panic and become unable to breathe. (This also happens if I wake up with blankets or sheets over my face.) I use a hat with a face shield. Because of this, I will not be going on an airplane, going to the movies, or going to certain stores where you are required to wear a mask that covers your face securely and tightly. For me, it's just like being smothered. I have a psychiatrist (bipolar and other things), so I'm receiving help, but it's difficult, especially since I have had full blown panic attacks twice in stores (different stores). After the last one, the masks went out the window for me. Nuh-uh. Not gonna traumatize myself because everyone else is panicking. I'll just stay home, thank you very much.

[@MarielaAlvarez]

Since I got anxiety at 17 I began choking on food, at 18 I had soup dish for a year, I began to practice swallowing soft solid foods & felt it stuck but soon since end of last year to February this year I was eating solid foods like burgees pasta tacos but never was able finish whole thing as I started feeling anxiety & it felt like i had take deep breathe before and during and after each swallow. I choked on burger end of February with red tomatoe face and since then went to 80 lbs kept choking red purple suffocating face & have therapist appointment wensday. I heard fear of choking classes help and I’m taking natural anxiety medicine but not working to eat I almost died last night choked badly and scared to eat: I miss eating solid food anyone can u help me? Idk the cure

[@MarielaAlvarez]

I’m 22 now I can’t eat alone I can’t go out to eat , it’s a nightmare I need help

[@IAmYou_N]

Hi Mariela i'm so sorry you've been through all that ! Have you considered seeing an ENT or gastroenterologist to make sure there isn't a physical problem with your oesophagus? i feel if your choking to that extreme of an extent perhaps your DR should be more proactive in helping you. I hope therapy is giving you some relief for the time being and i'd love to get an update on how you are if you do end up going to those classes. Thanks again for reaching out. x

[@MarielaAlvarez]

Nattering I haven’t. Been choking anymore however lost weight as my stomach shrunk and feel full after full bites of food. I have endoscopy June 8 . I’m eating soft solid foods but no appetite during lunch. I don’t eat at night due to extreme anxiety. I don’t take anxiety meds as I heard it makes u get su ice thoughts like Prozac . I’m taking natural anxiety medicine helps only a little bit still can’t eat at night or scarf down solid foods from Anxiety

[@HeyNattyGreen]

@@IAmYou_N I've been having thethe same problem except I haven't been choking but I'm definitely really scared to eat for the fear of choking so that leads me to not really eat or drink anything I've been waking up in the morning feeling so full and I haven't even eaten anything or sometimes I'll eat two bites of food and feel like I'm going to explode this is very stressful I don't know if this is a general problem with my esophagus or anxiety it could be both though in my case

[@tiffstitch3134]

I struggle everyday anxiety hit me really hard

[@firsttimecommentingkindane8721]

Hi can you please reply? I'm 13 and I'm not that scared of choking but rather not being able to swallow. Even with saliva. I really need help I've been struggling with it on and off for a month now

[@IAmYou_N]

First and foremost if this in impacting your health you need to either talk to an adult about it or get them to get you a doctors appointment to have it addressed. i will be filming another video tomorrow going through how i personally dealt with my issue but i urge you to seek proper medical advice if your health is deteriorating as aresult.

[@firsttimecommentingkindane8721]

@@IAmYou_N Thank you, good news is that my family knows my problem and my mom is taking me to a Clinic in 2 weeks, I have learned how to cope with it through positive affirmations and am now doing better! I just need to be more careful constantly to not fall in that hole again

[@lejlakrupic1904]

@@firsttimecommentingkindane8721 did you overcome it?

[@Samah-lh1eq]

@@firsttimecommentingkindane8721how are you now?

[@rawrrr9189]

with me i chocked on a bone and i couldn’t breathe and from then on i became hella scared, i still eat but i take little little bites bc i’m scared ill choke and sometimes i’m scared ill choke on my own spit

[@Samah-lh1eq]

how do you feel today?💔

[@HeyNattyGreen]

Hi, I've been experiencing anxiety from December 22 to January 2 I went to the hospital on the December 22nd for throat discomfort it felt like a lump was on the left side of my throat the doctors checked my throat they said nothing was wrong I went home feeling very relieved after, though my throat wasn't really getting any better and I still felt that lump I really don't know if I am really anxious or if this is a real health condition. Ever since that day my symptoms of anxiety have been getting worse but my biggest symptom has to be my throat sometimes I was scared to eat because because I thought that foods or drinks was going to get in my in my windpipe and and get into my lungs and I was going to die from pneumonia but I did my research and technically that's impossible because of the epiglottis covering your windpipe which prevents food from going down but this can also malfunction and stop working so this also scares me. When I eat food it feels like it's taking a very long time to go down my throat almost as if it's going to get stuck this scares me a lot so now most of the time I skip meals and I barely eat or drink anything during the day this has stopped me from urinating and using the bathroom regularly which can lead to real health problems but, I've been learning how to take it slow and eat bits of food even though that's still uncomfortable too but I know that I'm going to get through it. It's nice to know that someone else has been going through this I've been feeling very alone because my family doesn't want to help me especially because of my other symptoms of my anxiety that I think causes gas issues which makes them not really want to be around me I've also been coughing a lot so that gets pretty annoying for them I'm happy that I've been able to find other people on the internet that if that's experiencing the same things as me because now I don't feel so alone. I've been looking all over KZbin to find someone who has been experiencing the same problems with their throat like I do and I found you and all the people in this comment section. I'm glad you've learned how to cope with your throat hopefully I can do the same. I'm trying to get through this by watching multiple KZbin videos to help with my anxiety and my throat discomfort but I really just want to go to the hospital again and get it checked out but I'm only 16 and I can't really do that right now especially because of covid and me having no money lol I want to also change my diet because some foods are just really hard for me to swallow but I also have no control over that since again I'm only 16 but hopefully this will all get better soon thank you for making this KZbin video this comforted me a lot.

[@IAmYou_N]

Im really sorry your going through this with little to no support. I think what your doing slowly introducing small amounts of food is a step in the right direction and something you should continue to do. I will also let you in on a tip, try really really hard not to cough because when you cough you band your vocal chords together and if your coughing because of the sensation of choking and you are not actually choking and doing this regularly you can damage and or scar your vocal chords as well as end up with a chronic cough. I know thats easier said then done thanks to the anxiety of it all. I will also recommend not playing into the hands of anxiety, if possible do not google possible outcomes, i.e pneumonia and other issues because this will only highten your what if mentality and will likely make your anxiety worse. I think once you have some measures in place to control the anxiety it should help your other symptoms but please no matter how difficult try get some food and water into your body daily persistence is key,. Best of luck X

[@HeyNattyGreen]

@@IAmYou_N Thankyou I 've been letting my throat get worse by coughing a lot and spitting up mucus which is probably tiring to my throat muscles. I haven't been eating anything like literally nothing but I've been drinking tea sadly tho that's not helping at all but, today I will change that no matter how scared I am which is very scared I realize the only way to get through this is no matter what I have to swallow and take it step by step which is extremely hard because no one wants to die by choking but I will take your advice that you. Thankyou for replying back to my comment with your advice I really appreciate that God bless you ❤️

[@luciagm4244]

I've been suffering from this for almost a year, it started in September of 2019 and I till having, I'm on medication, I don't know what to do anymore y just feel broke and alone

[@IAmYou_N]

Hey Lucia i''m really sorry you feel like that. I've replied in the comments to some other people with suggestions, some of which i hope might be helpful. otherwise i don't know what medical care you have access too but a mixture of therapy and a dietician really helped me out.

[@Samah-lh1eq]

how are you now?

[@gcb8820]

Hello just wondering how are you doing now? Are you able to eat normal? Going through this now and it is very sad

[@gcb8820]

Sorry maybe you already share your experience before, if so could you please let me know where can I find it? TIA

[@IAmYou_N]

Hey Gabriela I haven't posted an update on the topic but i think its generated enough interest that i will try pop a video up within the week re- addressing the issue and letting everyone know how i went about getting it treated as many have asked. hopefully it will be helpful to you and others. in the meantime best of luck X

[@gcb8820]

Thank you very much for replying. Just wondering is there an email or any way I can contact you please?

[@IAmYou_N]

Yes if you go into my channel page and click about there is an email listed there, id be more then happy to respond to any questions you have directly.

[@gcb8820]

I have sent you an email. Thank you very much

[@handwritingbys3165]

I have this problem whenever i eat something it makes me feel like I'm choking while I'm not in 3 months i have lost 4 kg i was already underweight and now i have lost 4 kg more because of not taking my meals properly i used to take just 2 bites and kept all my food back but now I'm getting better i have tried eating new and healthy things i try to eat my meal and finish my plate but when i can't finish my food so eat something else like boiled egg or fruit or noodles and something like that i. Will try to gain my weight back Insha Allah🌹 well im Muslim, Alhamdullilah 💐🌹😊

[@rlrara9661]

Hey how are now I’ve had this for a week I need some tips I’m already losing weight

[@summer-sk1xn]

My fear is the food going to my lungs.

[@IAmYou_N]

*Hugs*

[@Samah-lh1eq]

how are you now 💔

[@jasminesolano822]

Hey girl I have the same condition and loss massive amounts of weight because of it. It’s hard some days ! But it’s a mind game

[@byefelicia3656]

Can you explain what it is, bc I don't understand her properly x

[@IAmYou_N]

Heya If you google ARFID you might be able to read up a little better. basically its an anxiety towards food that is born out of a negative experience. your body has a panic attack and it basically teaches your brain that swallowing is bad... which will begin to form a neural-pathway sort of like how you can train yourself to have bad habits except this happens subconsciously. so for me everytime i had to chew and swallow food my brain went into panic mode and convinced me i was going to choke before i had even tried to swallow. I went to a dieticians and also had a speech pathologist assigned to me in hospital who basically taught me to eat again. first with puree, then minced moist all the way back up to solids. it took a LONG time but it was so worth it.

[@Samah-lh1eq]

how are you now?

[@billwieland8497]

*HUGS*

[@13madvillain]

Over the last several years, I have struggled with the obsession of breathing, the obsession of not being able to sleep, and a short stint obsession of blinking. I had to go to therapy especially because it was rooted in my general anxiety. For the breathing obsession, it led to panic attacks (which makes sense) and also obsessing about panic attacks resulted. I was actually diagnosed with OCD in the past amidst all this when I first seeked treatment. I was on an anti-depressant for stints and a good duration over that last 3-4 years which helped me with the issues I just listed. HOWEVER, I stopped taking the medication about 2 months ago because I wanted to seek alternatives to see if one day in the future I would not need the anti-depressant (Im on mood probiotics because of recent intriguing research and testimonies). However less than a week ago I developed this hyper conscience thing with eating/swallowing food and having fear that I'll choke. Its ultimately a choking fear. It sucks so much...and my history of how my mind becomes controlled by irrational fears and obsessions is really reflecting with this new fear of choking focus I have. Any insight? Or help

[@IAmYou_N]

Heya, firstly i'm sorry you've had to deal with all that. I just want to make it exponentially clear i am not a professional and i also do not suffer from OCD so i cannot share in that experience of life with you. HOWEVER as a chronic anxiety sufferer since the age of 3 and additionally someone who battles other mental illnesses drug free i can tell you what has or hasnt worked for me and you can come to your own conclusions. I am NOT medicated this was a choice i made after many years of having adverse side effects from antipsychotics to antidepressants and just about every anxiety drug inbetween. That being said it is a harder road (for me) because it means i need to pay very close attention to behaviours and situations that form those behaviours in order to know how to tackle any given situation. My anxiety and i over the years have learned to work together is many cases so when i had this issue i was taken aback because suddenly i had NO CONTROL! for me talk therapy (something i have been doing for the better part of ten years) in order to rationalise a situation is helpful, this however depends on your own experience of how your mind works. every time i could feel the anxiety around food arising i would implement my own mantra if you will. I knew exactly what was happening i knew the physiological process of eating and swallowing and i knew i was in no danger ... we all know anxiety is irrational. So i had to push myself at first it began with swallowing soft foods and after every bite i would speak because if i was speaking i wasnt choking, then it became reassuring myself that when a choking incident occurs a person will generally involuntarily cough so every time i swallowed and didnt cough that was a step forward. I also implemented stricter techniques taught to me by a dietician who had a background in anxiety driven disordered eating, on his advice i would not drink at all while i was eating... this was HARD at first but i had to sit with the discomfort in order to understand it could not hurt me. so for me endurance and pushing through it with knowledge was ultimately what untrained the behaviour. If you feel you work in a similar way and have the means too i strongly recommend a dietician with a psychology background mine was so invaluable in this experience because not only did he understand the problem from both sides but the advice and techniques were helpful if you implement them to the full extent. I really hope you can find your way through this because i know how horrible it is and how badly it can affect your body. Good luck X

[@13madvillain]

@@IAmYou_N thanks so much for taking the time. I really appreciate your insight and your response. Many thanks

[@Samah-lh1eq]

@@13madvillainhow are you now?

[@drewb4927]

Just recently I watched a funny video I tried my mouth. I was being really dumb so I swallowed the food halfway and the bread was sitting and the back of my throat. I took a moment to laugh out loud. the food sitting at the back of my throat then it slowly slid down my throat. I tried to swallow but it wouldn't work. I was all the way upstairs with the door closed and my parents were downstairs. Now I can't swallow food because, I think about choking and funny things exactly when I'm about to swallow, my own Sometimes I get so nervous that when I swallow the first time it doesn't go all the way down and I can't get it down. I'm literally starving to death TvT

[@kyasmrtist]

same!!

[@Samah-lh1eq]

how are you now?

[@Reinguko]

I'm here because I dont know if its allergies or anciety

[@IAmYou_N]

Hey Felix, are you able to consult with a medical professional?

[@oruc]

i've fallen in love with you. i mean it. probably you won't see my words or you will but not gonna take a serious. it's ok. just take care.

[@FrankieHernandez107]

*This is not regarding this video. You asked for feedback on reaction for The sound of silence by Disturbed but the comments have been disabled so here it goes. The original from Simon & Garfunkel was a warning whereas the Disturbed version is anger and rage for ignoring that warning. TECHNOLOGY The original was about television (media) and this one expands on that with mobile devices, texting, internet, social media etc. There can be tens of thousands of people all around but you're still alone. -People talking without speaking -people hearing without listening -praying to the neon God they made