Hello everyone,
I am sometimes eating let's say a potatoe or meat and all of a sudden I forget how to swallow and I panic and look for water quickly! It's so embarrassing when someone is watching me go through this. Does anyone ever experience this?
Forget how to Swallow ??
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Yes, I have had this happen several times over several years. It is weird and scary. OR I shallow to hard to quickly..like pop from in a can (it always seems to be from a can) and I get a charlie horse in my throat/under my chin. I have to rub my throat/under my chin to calm it down. It only last about 25 seconds but it hurts and I always have to clam myself down.
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Re: Stopped obsessive thoughts in there tracks!! Here's how!
My worst obsessive, scary, worry thought goes like this:calmseeker wrote:Just wanted to share something personal for those interested. I have thoughts of feeling inadequate in social situations. I feel like I don't have anything interesting to say or that people will make fun. Ya know I just plain feel uncomfortable and obsess about my every move. So, I decided to do what linda talks about facing your fears. So, here I was about to go to a social gathering and incomes the obsessing negative racing thoughts. I stopped my self and wrote a little montra it goes like this: I am a loving kind person and people are attracted to me. People see my true self which is charming and playfull. I am interesting and articulate. People love being around me! These traits are easy fun and a natural part of my being. Life is wonderful!
Then I visualized the social event and acted out these traits. When at the social event I acted out the traits
and walah! I had a great time! The people I met enjoyed
my company emensly. I felt in control of my thoughts and
had fun. Of course I wasn't completly comfortable but I'm
learning something new so I have to be patient with
myself and remain somewhat detached.
Felt quite empowering!
Thank you Lucinda!
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I feel I have no freinds, I think about why I have no freinds, I think about all the people that I know and all the freinds that they have and how comfortable everyone is around people , I ponder and wonder how come people look like they are so comfortable around each other and talk so at ease with each other , why I am not like those people and envy them so,
I do have freinds , but , do I really know what a freind is or how to really treat someone like a freind, I constantly beat myself up , how can I have any real freinds if I dont know how to treat myself? please help
Re: Stopped obsessive thoughts in there tracks!! Here's how!
Please help
This is my worst, scariest, obsessive thought and has been for most of my life.
I feel I have no freinds, I feel that I can not get close to someone enough to be a real freind or even an aquantance. When people want to get closer to me, I get nervous and worry they might get to know the real me , which I feel is not great. I feel I bring nothing to the table. I will have nothing to offer. I feel that if I get to know someone and become freinds, that, that new person will find out I have no other freinds and so on. I will get embarresed because I I feel I have no other freinds, have no one else to hang out with or nothing exciting to do. I always feel like I am a loner and/or scared that others may think I am a loser.
I watch and envy others that talk so comfortably with each other and seems to have known each other for years, when really,they may had just met.
What is really sad is, in reality I do have freinds or aquantances, I would probably have more or feel more comfortable about this whole thing if I could change my view of this obsessive thought. I feel it has gone on long enough. However,I feel that if I start trying to disolve it, I will feel more anxiety , more overwhelmed and never stop thinking negatively about it
Please help !!!!
This is my worst, scariest, obsessive thought and has been for most of my life.
I feel I have no freinds, I feel that I can not get close to someone enough to be a real freind or even an aquantance. When people want to get closer to me, I get nervous and worry they might get to know the real me , which I feel is not great. I feel I bring nothing to the table. I will have nothing to offer. I feel that if I get to know someone and become freinds, that, that new person will find out I have no other freinds and so on. I will get embarresed because I I feel I have no other freinds, have no one else to hang out with or nothing exciting to do. I always feel like I am a loner and/or scared that others may think I am a loser.
I watch and envy others that talk so comfortably with each other and seems to have known each other for years, when really,they may had just met.
What is really sad is, in reality I do have freinds or aquantances, I would probably have more or feel more comfortable about this whole thing if I could change my view of this obsessive thought. I feel it has gone on long enough. However,I feel that if I start trying to disolve it, I will feel more anxiety , more overwhelmed and never stop thinking negatively about it
Please help !!!!
Re: Stopped obsessive thoughts in there tracks!! Here's how!
Hey Dave,
I think the best thing for you would be to create a mantra, like calmseeker. Continue to work on the program! As you are working on your skills, you will feel more and more confident. But you also have to go out and try these things that you have been avoiding. Start slow, any progress is something to congratulate yourself on! Just try talking to someone at work, church, a social activity, etc. We don't grow unless we try. It's a hard concept for anyone with anxiety to fully grasp, we would rather sit around and think about what is the best way to do something, rather than just going out there and trying our skills! But what seems too hard is exactly what we need to do. Don't believe the lie that if you try to stop the thought, it will just keep nagging at you. Yes, it may nag, but speak back POSITIVE WORDS and the TRUTH to yourself! Obsessive scary thoughts are just out there to try and scare us, that's all. They're like a little kid throwing a tantrum - they scream for your attention, but you know better! The longer we resist them and speak back powerful, positive, truthful phrases, the harder it is for them to hang around, and eventually, they're GONE. Yes, it may be hard for a time, and you may feel more anxious, but DO IT.
Praying for you!
I think the best thing for you would be to create a mantra, like calmseeker. Continue to work on the program! As you are working on your skills, you will feel more and more confident. But you also have to go out and try these things that you have been avoiding. Start slow, any progress is something to congratulate yourself on! Just try talking to someone at work, church, a social activity, etc. We don't grow unless we try. It's a hard concept for anyone with anxiety to fully grasp, we would rather sit around and think about what is the best way to do something, rather than just going out there and trying our skills! But what seems too hard is exactly what we need to do. Don't believe the lie that if you try to stop the thought, it will just keep nagging at you. Yes, it may nag, but speak back POSITIVE WORDS and the TRUTH to yourself! Obsessive scary thoughts are just out there to try and scare us, that's all. They're like a little kid throwing a tantrum - they scream for your attention, but you know better! The longer we resist them and speak back powerful, positive, truthful phrases, the harder it is for them to hang around, and eventually, they're GONE. Yes, it may be hard for a time, and you may feel more anxious, but DO IT.
Praying for you!