Feeling AWFUL

[Jellyjam]

Hi everyone, have been feeling absolutely rotten the last 6 days. I have had panic attacks/anxiety before but nothing that has lasted so long for me. It started so abruptly & the only symptom I have is this awful tight feeling in my throat that makes me panic like it is going to close up on me. Rediculous I know I say to myself as I leave work early to go the ER feeling like my throat is closing. Im so ashamed of how I wasted the doctor's time. He said there was absolutely no blockage and everything looked great.

Ugh... I am booking GP for mental health plan for a few sessions with a psychologist. I feel so awful has anyone else experienced this strange throat thing? Or is it just me 😣

[Jellyjam]

Thanks for the reply, and yes it is a comfort to me, tomorrow I will sort out everything I need to do to get back to my old self again as I am open to therapy & medicine if it will make life easy again. I always try to be as pro active as possible when it comes to my anxiety as there really is no time like the present to take the best care of ourselves 👍

[Doolhof]

Hi Jellyjam,

Great words, if only it was that easy to do what you have written all of the time!

Cheers, Dools

[BballJ]

Hi Jellyjam,

I love your approach and mindset, you are happy for any sort of help to try and get over this and that is the biggest hurdle I believe in half of these mental battles. I have given myself headaches and all sorts through simply worrying about them, your mind is so powerful and really can cause you so much unneeded stress.

Please let us know how you get on.

My best,

Jay

[Jellyjam]

Hi, yes I agree the mind is a weapon & a gift at times.I'm doing ok a little better, still having some panics (small) & anxiety attacks during the day but it did ease a lot yesterday. But today is a little harder, the waves of anxiety come and go I suppose. I saw gp and she has referred me to a psychologist that I will see Thurs. Iwasn't prescribed meds yet so I guess thats good for now just the therapist appointment to get to. Thanks for the reply 😊

[britchy]

I’ve had that feeling fur sure. I’ve felt like I was choking on even a grain of rice. I can tell you that it’s just intense anxiety. Please ask your GP for meds to immediately ease your anxiety and relax you. They helped me immensely.

[britchy]

I went to an ENT as well and they put a little camera down my throat and of course I was given the all clear. I was convinced I had throat cancer. It was intense anxiety.

[BballJ]

Hi Jellyjam,

It is great to read you are feeling better, even though the small panic/anxiety attacks still happen, knowing that you have an appointment with a psychologist on Thursday is great and hopefully that should help you understand it all better and alleviate the attacks.

My best,

Jay