Panic attacks + OCD + Health Issues = :-(

[DustinS85]

So I have a deviated septum, post nasal drip, TMJ, faulty Eustachian Tubes, Acid Reflux, and IBS (ALL DIAGNOSED). When you add them all up with panic attacks it makes things very bad! Deviated Septum makes it feel hard to breath through nose....Post nasal drip makes it feel hard to breath through mouth sometimes, or makes me feel like something is stuck in throat.....TMJ makes it feel hard to swallow and causes my jaw to feel tight....My Eustachian Tubes don't properly regulate pressure so I get dizzy sometimes (OH SIDE NOTE: and I am prone to getting BPPV often). Acid Reflux makes me feel nauseated a lot (I have emetephobia), and it can also make chest feel weird....IBS causes random pain in abdomen too. Add all this together with panic attacks and OCD (hypochondria).....YOU GET HELL ON EARTH! (PS. I couldn't even imagine how I'd feel if I had any very serious problems)

[carrieblevins1998]

I'm very sorry to hear what your going through. I know panic attacks are pure hell as I have them myself. I hope you find comfort in your situation.

[DustinS85 in reply to carrieblevins1998]

Thank you.

[Lyns1411]

Are they doing anything for your deviated septum? I have same problem but docs won’t even refer me to ent for it. Also when I try eat certain foods I feel like everything gets stuck in throat and that sends me into a massive panic attack. I have fear of choking on food so whenever I eat now my throat tightens a lot

[DustinS85 in reply to Lyns1411]

Same here. The choking feeling is anxiety. It is pretty rough. My ENT didn't seem too worried about my deviated septum.

[DustinS85]

Yes; for me it does at least.

[Blondspeed]

Hey, I had the post-nasal thing too for years. I felt like I was drowning at night. A month ago my Dr. had me try Ipatropium Bromide Nasal spray. It's a damn miracle! It's generic too.