Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:03 am
I have actually thought recently "what happens if my ability to swallow goes away?". I know, crazy out-of-the-blue thought, but it happened! And every once and a while, I'll notice that my throat feels 'tight' and I start to obsess about not being able to swallow.
It is all anxiety. I am glad that you are learning to deal with it and that it is not causing as much trouble as it used to.
I will admit that the amgydala theory does make sense. Sometimes, when I try to talk about my anxiety, it makes my anxiety worse. Not all of the time, and certainly forums like these have their place for people like us, but I can see how constantly reinforcing the idea that you are an anxiety/panic/etc sufferer can have an effect on the mind and persist to cause one those symptoms/ailments.
It is all anxiety. I am glad that you are learning to deal with it and that it is not causing as much trouble as it used to.
I will admit that the amgydala theory does make sense. Sometimes, when I try to talk about my anxiety, it makes my anxiety worse. Not all of the time, and certainly forums like these have their place for people like us, but I can see how constantly reinforcing the idea that you are an anxiety/panic/etc sufferer can have an effect on the mind and persist to cause one those symptoms/ailments.