So Confused !! Anxiety again or not?

[stellexxx0]

Hiya. Had laryngospasms where my throat closed up (really frightening) a year ago and was told it was due to silent reflux. Woke up one night and literally couldn't breathe. Was put on a ppi and they stopped. A year later and after three different types of ppi now the reflux is no longer silent and got told could be ibs as well or just that. Been told by the consultant to come off the ppi, take mebeverine for the ibs and go on amytriptyline again instead of the ppi.

Been to my doctors today who has told me that it is all anxiety based for the last year. I know that I get anxiety but I feel that it has been under control. It has been a bit high this last couple of months due to job change etc and has peaked a few times over the last year but I now recognise this and control it. He has advised that I go for counsellling again and ask myself whether I need to take any of the mediation being prescibed by the consultant.

I am so confused and don't know what to do. The doctor today has totally confused me and he has now made me question whether I need the medication but then I am scared that the laryngospasms will come back as they are horrific. I have asked my family and my daughter says that I have been a bit erratic the last couple of months but not like I was when I had my anxiety really bad 18 months ago when I had CBT. Hubby just says that it is no way anxiety based.

Can anyone advise please.

[Michdau1]

Hi stellexxx0. Hope you're doing ok. I can't advise you correctly but I can say from my own experience anxiety can cause A LOT of physical symptoms ranging from IBS, reflux, problems swallowing,headaches, nausea, shaky feeling, dizziness, pins and needles, hypersensitivity to noise, light and even smells. When my anxiety is at its worst, I literally have to go on a liquid diet for a few days because I can't swallow. Plus I get so many aches and pains especially in my top half and grind my teeth etc. As I had a trauma at age 3, I've grown up anxious, with OCD and PTSD and mostly only had physical symptoms. I didn't know what I was 'supposed to feel like' or that not everyone felt this crap lol! I am generally very high functioning in the sense that I can work and put in a really convincing brave face so didnt think for a second it was anxiety etc but low and behold, it was. It was very difficult to accept but once I did, I educated myself and made improvements. You can do it too xxx

[stellexxx0 in reply to Michdau1]

Hi Michdau1. Thank you for your reply. I am like you and can function but I didn't realise that I was struggling with my anxiety and didn't recognise it which is quite worrying by iteself lol. Thank you for your support. It really helps xx

[Michdau1 in reply to stellexxx0]

You're welcome. It's a journey but you're definitely not alone ❤️

[hzhang35]

Anxiety can definately give you a tight throat. Fo rme , it is usually the first physical symptom when I sense my anxiety coming. Most of GI symptoms including reflux and IBS are likely stress-driven.

[stellexxx0 in reply to hzhang35]

Thank you. I am now starting to accept that maybe my anxiety is not as well controlled as I think.