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Dec 17, 2020, 04:31 PM
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Member Since: Jul 2019
Location: Downtown Vibes, California
Posts: 15,701
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Originally Posted by Blue_Bird
I'm trying to get over some specific phobias I have and it's been extremely hard. It's been interfering with my life a lot, fear of eating and taking pills due to fear of choking. It started less than a year ago but has gotten severe pretty fast. I don't know what triggered it. I never had this before that. Anyway, obviously I have to eat and I take 10 pills a day so it's something I'm gonna have to get over sooner or later. It just causes massive panic and anxiety in my life every time I'm trying to eat or take my meds, and those are everyday things. Ugh. I hope I can train myself to get over it. I need to ask my therapist for help I guess.
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Phobias are such a hell. I, too, have a fear of choking. It started when I was in Paris and choked on something, alone in my hostel room. I completely lost my ability to breathe until I forced myself to remain calm and breathe, to allow my throat to relax.
It was terrifying. Sine then, it has happened several times. I suspect that some meds cause muscle relaxation, which includes swallowing muscles. Eating, drinking, and taking pills is always a source of anxiety now.
One tip I have is to eat and drink with your head facing forward, not turned to either side.
Talking with your T is a good idea, especially since you don't know why your phobia began.
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