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This is a new symptom for me.....feeling like I am choking but I am talking and breathing fine. Went as far as to throw up this evening. I just started Paxil and am in my 3 rd week. Note that this is the 4 time in the past 10 yrs I have had to take. I know it takes a while to get in my system but I of course just want to feel better now. It seems like I have several "good" days and then bam....... Nothing that I am aware of could have triggered these feelings. I have been trying to consume less caffiene as that does seem to make it worse. Sugar too...I am trying to eliminate as much as possible. Tonight though, I have feeling is going to be a rough one. I have already taken half a Xanax and that does not seem to be enough. I am trying not to use it and work through with all the techniques I have learned but tonight seems like a lost cause. It does make me feel better however to long on here and see that I am not alone.

Hi Turtle-

I would say that if you can breathe and talk, your body is working just fine. Can you go veg out by reading or sleeping or whatever? Your body will keep running without you watching over it. Let it do the work, and you take a break. I hope you sleep well-- don't overanalyze it. You feel it, it stinks, you are fine. Continue on and don't dwell. When the icky thought pops up again, repeat. I feel this, it stinks, and I will handle it.

God speed to you.

Turtle...I used to do the choking thing...At times, I felt like I could not swallow food, or even a small pill..It would get hung in my throat...

In my case, it was my anxiety level. It was extremely high!!!

If a xanax helps the choking sensation, then, I am sure it is anxiety!!!

Keep working on the program, and get your anxiety level down, and watch as these symptoms disappear!!!

Have a good night...God Bless...

Thanks for the replies. I felt better after reading them. I did get some sleep (about 6 hrs) and am still feeling somewhat "uneven" this AM but I know it will pass. I am still working on not dwelling on how I feel at the moment as it seems to make the symptoms worse. Thanks so much for the kind words of encouragement.