Can't cope with this feeling

[Marebear913]

I know that I have posted about this a few times before but no matter what I try, nothing helps. This constant feeling of my throat feeling tight and feeling like there's a band around my throat. It feels like I'm gonna stop breathing. I get breathless even talking sometimes and I am so tired of feeling this way every single day, all day long. I'm sick of living in fear and feeling alone in all of this. I have tried different breathing exercises and it doesn't seem to ease it at all and I don't know what else to do

[Hidden]

That sounds aweful. I know you posted that you saw a doctor to rule out anything physically wrong. Have you gotten a second opinion? It sounds to real to be something psychological.

[RaqXo]

That’s how I feel when I’m experiencing anxiety. My throat feeling tight and I feel like my breathing is short.

[Lyn842]

Hi MareBear, I sometimes get that feeling. It also feels like a lump in my throat. I think my is just tension/anxiety. Mine doesn't seem to bother me as much as it does you. Do you take any meds for anxiety? Mine seem to help. Music can calm me also if it's the right kind. I have something called Wholetones. You can look it up. I also put it on while going to sleep.

[Marebear913 in reply to Lyn842]

I am taking Zoloft. Doesn't seem to help with that particular symptom though

[Marshall64 in reply to Marebear913]

Looking at this from the other angle, did your throat tightness happen after you were on Zoloft? One of the side effects listed is stiff rigid muscles.

[Lyn842]

You might was to ask your Dr for something for anxiety.

[Marebear913 in reply to Lyn842]

I have asked her multiple times about giving me something and she won't. Her response every time is "find some meditation apps".

[Lyn842 in reply to Marebear913]

That's awful! Is she afraid you'll abuse them? Ask your primary care Dr.

[Marebear913 in reply to Lyn842]

I don't know why she would think I would abuse anything, I have never been addicted to anything. Have always been good about those things.

[Hidden]

So you have tried the breathing exercises and they haven't helped, why not look into some light stretching exercises for the neck and shoulders, maybe the will help.

[Marebear913 in reply to Hidden]

I will check into that. Thank you!