Throat clearing

Charlie Brown · Post by **Charlie Brown** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:22 pm

Has anyone experienced or heard of throat clearing as a symptom of anxiety?

Yesterday when I went to a gastrointerologist for my reflux and we were discussing symptoms of reflux, he commented that throat clearing is also an anxiety symptom. I never heard of this.

Thanks.

mrsunderstood · Post by **mrsunderstood** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:43 pm

hi charlie brown,I do this too,I wasnt even aware that i was doing it.My husband will say.Did you say something all the time.Then I realized what I was doing.So now I try to be more aware of it.I know mine is from anxiety.

Charlie Brown · Post by **Charlie Brown** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:50 pm

mrsunderstood,

Thanks so much for the quick reply. Wow, so your throat clearing is from anxiety.

mrsunderstood · Post by **mrsunderstood** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:30 pm

yes,but i not only do that but several other things that i am too embarrassed to mention,nothing gross,but i have been called out by family members on other things that i didnt realize i was doing.One day I told my sister that I was worried about my hair thinning and she said (If you would quit running your hands through it,it would quit falling out.I would pull on my hair until i pulled a hair out and then i would quit for a while.I wonder if this is anxiety or some kind of obsessive compulsive thing.My dr.says its just a nervous habit.

living_4_the-future · Post by **living_4_the-future** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:43 pm

wow, I do this too. I never realized it was from anxiety, but when I get nervous I cough and clear my throat, or I bite my lips or put my hands on my face its really weird.

Karilynn · Post by **Karilynn** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:58 pm

I don't necessarily think this is an anxiety symptom. My boyfriend does this all the time, but he has post-nasal drip.