I was at KFC and a ball of chewed chicken was stuck and whenever i would swallow i felt is having trouble to go down. The next day i tried eating a piece of bread and i swallowed it and started panicing because i felt it in my throat. I lost weight quickly but watched and thought about how normal i used to eat. I was supposed to go to a therapist but slowly cured myself. I calmed down, breathed and smiled and slowly took small bites of food and swallowed. Dont rush yourself just do it calmly and trust me things get better💗💗

I swear every time I'm eating I'm getting closer and closer to it sticking in my throat. Now I need to drink a full bottle of water and chew my food for a minute plus . This shit's wild.

i cried while watching this video, i have felt so alone and seen many doctors and none of them could actually tell me what this fear was inside of me. thank you so much for posting this.

I have been experiencing this for over a month and I just searched it and found out about associated choking anxiety I have trouble eating anything from lettuce or other leafy greens or sprouts that may have a “stringy” texture to it, to even fish, meat burger ( the patty), spaghetti or noodles etc Basically it’s more easy for me to eat apples, avocados, bananas, watermelon and some bread, soft cookies and pizza ALWAYS with a glass of water on the side because I feel it’s “safe” I had a plain cheese pizza (margarita) last night and it was okay No problem what so ever I guess I have to work on it to make progress because I can’t keep on living by only eating these foods Thank you for the video! Very helpful and educational!!!

Guys just take deep breaths, try to calm your muscles and don’t get nervous while thinking of it. Just try to act like it’s not there and eventually you will forget about it and it will stop. Also for me drinking water or eating food makes me feel better so you can try it. I had this one month ago but now it starting to go away because I don’t think about it. Good luck and just so you know you’re not alone❤️

I miss eating tacos,burritos and eating out in public with friends and socializing its so awkward having to turn down any invitation for food or invites to restaurants and having to explain that you basically cant swallow anything or eat because you think its the end for you especially me being in my 20’s I usually just say im not hungry but that gets old

this video perfectly describes what i’ve been experiencing lately.. in early spring before school i “choked” on some cereal that was scraping my throat and wouldn’t go down (i can still relive the sounds and feelings in my head and it’s very bothersome) but i can’t believe how much i relate to this video.. hopefully i can figure everything out

I’ve been dealing with this kind of thing for 3 years now and this video made me feel less alone 💜💜🥰

Take care, Natalie. Happy Holidays! See you in 2019! ✨

Omg I am so glad I found this video. I have no problem swallowing food but when it's time to swallow a medicine pill whole I have every single time huge anxiety. It turns into me staying with the pill in my mouth for 20 min no problem, feeling on the verge of panick, sweating because of the later and almost crying. It's quite awful and I have had that for over 10 years not knowing it was a condition. For me it all started when I choked on a cherry pit and then it was over. Thanks for sharing your experience because without it I would have kept feeling like a lonely bum.

That initial experience sounds absolutely terrifying, which probably fed on itself to make it even worse. :( Dealing with phobias can be rough... you know logically that there should be nothing to fear, but when it hits you, logic goes out the window. I have to deal with acrophobia (fear of heights), and sometimes have trouble going up stairs where there's an opening between the steps and you can see down through them. Once, on a trip with my brother, he was skiing, while I puttered around the lowlands taking pictures of the scenery... I was meeting him for lunch one day at the "halfway lodge" on the mountain. That meant I needed to ride the gondola up to the lodge (no way could I do a ski lift... that would send me over the edge!). It was an enclosed spherical gondola, and even so I had a bit of apprehension, but it didn't feel all that strong. As it proceeded up the mountain, I could see the beautiful snow-capped mountain range on the horizon. I thought "I really need to get a picture of this!", as my camera was hanging around my neck. Despite consciously wanting to get the picture, I could not raise my hands from where they were laying flat on the seat at my sides! I wanted to, but absolutely could not get them to lift. Anyone who's never experienced a phobia probably can't understand how that feels.

This video describes exactly how I feel. Mine is different though that when I’m at home, I’m usually fine. I eat pretty normal in my house and around my family and boyfriend. But when I’m in public or at someone else’s house and around other people I’m not completely comfortable with, I truly cannot swallow without struggling for a minute. I have to swallow my food with a sip of water. I’ve been diagnosed with anxiety in the past but now I think it’s getting worse and it’s caused this, but I don’t know. I’m currently looking for a therapist but there’s none really where I live and I feel so alone and hopeless.

Have difficulty swallowing for a week now. Exactly like me. Thank you.

when I had a choking fear, it always felt like something was still in my throat....It took me almost a year to overcome this, I was even afraid to eat something as small as jelly and now im a slow eater, taking me an hour to eat 1 hot-dog.

I've delt with stress...anxiety attacks and a hypochondriac my whole life... And this is happening to right now during COVID-19... I want to eat but once I put the food in my mouth I don't want to swallow...because of choking... I've been choking on tiny pieces of food...so I've been trying to chew my food better...still not helping I freak out so bad...like I'm going to die...so I hurry up and get a drink, which helps put relief into my mind...and after awhile...it even happens out of nowhere when I'm not even eating... This had been happening for about a week...

Now every time I pass saliva I get scared of choking on liquids... happened after I choked in food. Been scared every since.

I choked once ever since I’m really scare to eat food 🥘

Oh god why did i watch this. My hypochondria will remember this.

I have always been, well the exact opposite of picky, there have only ever been a few foods I genuinely do not like but when I was little there were a few extra due to having choked on them. Broccoli and cauliflower scared me for a while. I think I only actually choked on one of those but they look similar enough to both make me nervous. My dad told me to pretend I was a vegetarian giant and the broccoli were trees. That image replaced the fear and I liked them again.

I am dealing with this so bad right now, its so hard to deal with. I am constantly breathing thru my nose to make sure I am not choking (had 2 choking incidents in the past year) and then during or after I get a wave of adrenaline and anxiety over my body, that I have no idea how to control, even tho the meal is over and its done with. Sometimes its so bad that Ill have multiple panic attacks during eating which results in me not finishing the food. I was just in the hospital for this the other day bc I had to leave work early bc of the panic attacks from my lunch, and on my way home it got so bad that I hyper ventilated and my arms went numb. I went to hospital via ambulance and they said I was all good, and gave me some 0.25mg anxiety meds. I also had an ENT check my air way with a camera and I am clear with no issues, but the anxiety exists. I have no idea how to get over this. It is seriously the worst feeling. When I am done eating, its almost like shortness of breathe which induces the panic attack or Adrenaline rush. God it sucks :(

I choked 3 times since this Easter. First time food accidentally slid down my throat (slippery filled pasta). My husband did the Heimlich maneuver. Next day took my pills & swig of water & totally choked again with no air. Did the Heimlich maneuver on myself using back of wooden chair (husband was gone) to start breathing again. Things were normal until April 29th (our 25th wedding anniversary) late at night when I took one of my calcium pills...totally choked again. Husband gave me Heimlich maneuver. Apparently my throat had never completely healed from first choking incident. Now my brain is telling my throat...no more liquids! Can only drink water one sip at a time in fear of choking. Hope to see occupational therapist soon & get back to drinking like a normal person again. Have lost 15 pounds since Easter as a result of all the choking trauma.

I had a really bad fear of choking for nearly 2 years it lead to a lot of weight loss and anxiety. I could not eat without 2 glasses of water in front of me and a distraction like a video or a conversation. I have not dealt with this anxiety in so long now it gets better with help and a better understanding of anxiety I promise.

I recently developed this and it was all because I was eating pastachios and accidentally swallowed a whole one and had this panic attack that I was gonna choke even though I was breathing and talking just fine.. ever since I can't eat normally...I stick to only liquids and even then it can get hard.. even got to the point at one time I tried to make myself vomit for a good half hour

I have pnigophobia too. Mine is a result of an incident where someone was trying to choke/smother me. I didn't realize how it affected me until all this mask-wearing crap started. I literally CANNOT wear a mask that touches my face or I start to panic and become unable to breathe. (This also happens if I wake up with blankets or sheets over my face.) I use a hat with a face shield. Because of this, I will not be going on an airplane, going to the movies, or going to certain stores where you are required to wear a mask that covers your face securely and tightly. For me, it's just like being smothered. I have a psychiatrist (bipolar and other things), so I'm receiving help, but it's difficult, especially since I have had full blown panic attacks twice in stores (different stores). After the last one, the masks went out the window for me. Nuh-uh. Not gonna traumatize myself because everyone else is panicking. I'll just stay home, thank you very much.

i am also experiencing this and it started abt a few days ago ;(( i had acid reflux and then i choked when i was eating dinner and i thought i was dying.... it's scary ;(( now im also not eating a large amount of food... and i make sure to chew it properly ;(( i hope it gets better soon :((

I'm 1 year into this And need help... 😭😭😭 It's literally ruining my life and I can't do this anymore 😭😭😭

Im afraid of accidentally breathing while I swallow.. Pretty much choking And I think about this when I try to eat which is unhelpful...

I have this really bad at the moment and I honestly feel like somone is strangling me, it's terrifying! Does anyone have any ideas on what can help please?? I am struggling so much! 😥

Like others that have commented this is almost EXACTLY what I've been dealing with for almost 2 yrs now, the only difference is I notice I ALWAYS have thick phlegm stuck in my throat ALL the time, I finally found out about silent reflux or silent GERD and got prescribed a PPi and I'm gonna see how much it helps, have you been prescribed a PPi for your silent reflux??? Anyways its VERY VERY nice to know that there are other ppl with a similar problem and know what it's like, it makes me feel less alone in this problem :(

I’m so hungry and I love food so much but I can’t eat

Everyday every minute every hour attacking me something in my throat and it last for hour 😞😭

*HUGS*

Food went from my BFF to my nemesis

I always feel like I’m going to choke, I’m so hungry though! I have lost a lot of weight already ❤️😔

Happened to me 3 months ago and still ongoing lost 10 kg seeing a therapist now once a week to try and resolve this because I’m not getting enough calories and just don’t have energy to function currently living off protein shakes.

I had GERD and felt like something was in my throat at all times. I was terrified of choking and wouldn’t eat sometimes because I was so scared I’d choke. I needed water near me to swallow food with. I knew the water wouldn’t really help but I still needed it. I still have trouble swallowing pills :/

I think I developed a phobia of choking years ago somehow. It comes and goes, I also have pnd which drips and causes me to cough a lot from my deviated septum. I think I choked or had a laryngeal spasm before a few times. One time my throat closed up after feeling a prickling sensation from some oats I was eating and I was gasping for air then stopped after a few seconds. The past year hasn't been too bad for me up until December my problems started coming back. Swallowing has to be well timed for me and chewing a lot, I usually like softer foods now like eggs. Tonight I had some food with rice and it feels like it got stuck near my airway so I was in a panic state for an hour pacing and taking sips of carbonated water and trying to talk myself to calm down. I really think I need some serious help dealing with this for years on and off and coming to no real solution.

I just saw Halsey on the run way singing. All I could think of was you. The featherd lights my only thoughts were Natalie. My best friends brother killed himself Dec 27th 2018. No fault but you mean more to me a continent and an ocean away. I love my photo. I stare at it until I am alone. J.

Actually what I think is that while eating something or even taking a pill it somehow accidentally scratch throat that gives the sensation like something is stuck in throat but in reality it went through the stomach.

Hello, I recently got this phobia to swallow some foods, and most liquids, for a week now and there’s days when it’s better days when it’s worse. The morning seems to be better to be swallowing, the afternoons are painful!! I know it’s due to anxiety but I can’t control it. Any tips on how to overcome this

My son is 8 and this has just started. Im very concerned. He swallowed cereal and panicked because it went down slow or got caught but he didnt fully choke but now he doesnt want to swallow anything. Im really worried. I don’t know what to do. Ive had issues w swallowing i think related to anxiety throughout my life but i have always loved food too much to stop eating lol. I hope i can find the help he needs

with me i chocked on a bone and i couldn’t breathe and from then on i became hella scared, i still eat but i take little little bites bc i’m scared ill choke and sometimes i’m scared ill choke on my own spit

I struggle everyday anxiety hit me really hard

i’ve had this for a year and i’ve lost a lot of weight in underweight nkw

I been eating liquid Soup for the pass 1year and I can’t eat anything no more because of been scared of choking this sucks

Hi, I've been experiencing anxiety from December 22 to January 2 I went to the hospital on the December 22nd for throat discomfort it felt like a lump was on the left side of my throat the doctors checked my throat they said nothing was wrong I went home feeling very relieved after, though my throat wasn't really getting any better and I still felt that lump I really don't know if I am really anxious or if this is a real health condition. Ever since that day my symptoms of anxiety have been getting worse but my biggest symptom has to be my throat sometimes I was scared to eat because because I thought that foods or drinks was going to get in my in my windpipe and and get into my lungs and I was going to die from pneumonia but I did my research and technically that's impossible because of the epiglottis covering your windpipe which prevents food from going down but this can also malfunction and stop working so this also scares me. When I eat food it feels like it's taking a very long time to go down my throat almost as if it's going to get stuck this scares me a lot so now most of the time I skip meals and I barely eat or drink anything during the day this has stopped me from urinating and using the bathroom regularly which can lead to real health problems but, I've been learning how to take it slow and eat bits of food even though that's still uncomfortable too but I know that I'm going to get through it. It's nice to know that someone else has been going through this I've been feeling very alone because my family doesn't want to help me especially because of my other symptoms of my anxiety that I think causes gas issues which makes them not really want to be around me I've also been coughing a lot so that gets pretty annoying for them I'm happy that I've been able to find other people on the internet that if that's experiencing the same things as me because now I don't feel so alone. I've been looking all over KZfaq to find someone who has been experiencing the same problems with their throat like I do and I found you and all the people in this comment section. I'm glad you've learned how to cope with your throat hopefully I can do the same. I'm trying to get through this by watching multiple KZfaq videos to help with my anxiety and my throat discomfort but I really just want to go to the hospital again and get it checked out but I'm only 16 and I can't really do that right now especially because of covid and me having no money lol I want to also change my diet because some foods are just really hard for me to swallow but I also have no control over that since again I'm only 16 but hopefully this will all get better soon thank you for making this KZfaq video this comforted me a lot.

It got bad for me, I had that fear of a little while, and I ate as little as possible, my throat felt so narrow and scared to swallow, I had trouble breathing, the only thing that helped was water, I’m okay now, but I know how awful it is

Tell me about it I even woke up few times choking on my sulviva:( my shrink advised to sleep on more pillows

I have been dealing with this for months now I’m scared and I want to stop but when I eat I keep chewing but I cant swallow I’m too scared please if someone has any way to get rid of this please say I’m scared I’m only 11 😭

Same problem last time I got choked on my water and my whole body is shaking my heart beat is so fast. And after that I can't swallow properly I'm scared when I'm trying to eat or to drink. It's hard almost 3 weeks since I got choked but until now I'm scared of swallowing. Please send help I'm really really tired of this disorder 😭

I have this problem whenever i eat something it makes me feel like I'm choking while I'm not in 3 months i have lost 4 kg i was already underweight and now i have lost 4 kg more because of not taking my meals properly i used to take just 2 bites and kept all my food back but now I'm getting better i have tried eating new and healthy things i try to eat my meal and finish my plate but when i can't finish my food so eat something else like boiled egg or fruit or noodles and something like that i. Will try to gain my weight back Insha Allah🌹 well im Muslim, Alhamdullilah 💐🌹😊

I've been suffering from this for almost a year, it started in September of 2019 and I till having, I'm on medication, I don't know what to do anymore y just feel broke and alone

i have big fear from swallowing and i wanna go to psychotherapist but my family donot allowed me to go because they donot believe in that and in my country it seems crazy to go to psychotherapist . i donot know where to turn and my life became bad

Hey, so for the past month I’ve been anxious around food after I swallow I feel like I’m choking when I can talk. I’ve lost about 10 pounds from this and been to the doctor and she found nothing. I feel worried for myself.

Since I got anxiety at 17 I began choking on food, at 18 I had soup dish for a year, I began to practice swallowing soft solid foods & felt it stuck but soon since end of last year to February this year I was eating solid foods like burgees pasta tacos but never was able finish whole thing as I started feeling anxiety & it felt like i had take deep breathe before and during and after each swallow. I choked on burger end of February with red tomatoe face and since then went to 80 lbs kept choking red purple suffocating face & have therapist appointment wensday. I heard fear of choking classes help and I’m taking natural anxiety medicine but not working to eat I almost died last night choked badly and scared to eat: I miss eating solid food anyone can u help me? Idk the cure

My fear is the food going to my lungs.

Hi can you please reply? I'm 13 and I'm not that scared of choking but rather not being able to swallow. Even with saliva. I really need help I've been struggling with it on and off for a month now

Over the last several years, I have struggled with the obsession of breathing, the obsession of not being able to sleep, and a short stint obsession of blinking. I had to go to therapy especially because it was rooted in my general anxiety. For the breathing obsession, it led to panic attacks (which makes sense) and also obsessing about panic attacks resulted. I was actually diagnosed with OCD in the past amidst all this when I first seeked treatment. I was on an anti-depressant for stints and a good duration over that last 3-4 years which helped me with the issues I just listed. HOWEVER, I stopped taking the medication about 2 months ago because I wanted to seek alternatives to see if one day in the future I would not need the anti-depressant (Im on mood probiotics because of recent intriguing research and testimonies). However less than a week ago I developed this hyper conscience thing with eating/swallowing food and having fear that I'll choke. Its ultimately a choking fear. It sucks so much...and my history of how my mind becomes controlled by irrational fears and obsessions is really reflecting with this new fear of choking focus I have. Any insight? Or help

Hello just wondering how are you doing now? Are you able to eat normal? Going through this now and it is very sad

Hey girl I have the same condition and loss massive amounts of weight because of it. It’s hard some days ! But it’s a mind game

I'm here because I dont know if its allergies or anciety

Just recently I watched a funny video I tried my mouth. I was being really dumb so I swallowed the food halfway and the bread was sitting and the back of my throat. I took a moment to laugh out loud. the food sitting at the back of my throat then it slowly slid down my throat. I tried to swallow but it wouldn't work. I was all the way upstairs with the door closed and my parents were downstairs. Now I can't swallow food because, I think about choking and funny things exactly when I'm about to swallow, my own Sometimes I get so nervous that when I swallow the first time it doesn't go all the way down and I can't get it down. I'm literally starving to death TvT

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