Hi wdsnl. Welcome to Psych Central. Sorry you are having trouble with swallowing. Here are some articles that might be of interest.
http://forums.psychcentral.com/ocd-t...d-related.html
Many people meet with a psychiatrist to discuss medication options for diminishing symptoms.
Some people find a therapist helps them talk through some of the roots their challenges stem from.
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Thanks for sharing your story.