Health anxiety

[mammacaz]

I am really struggling to believe that the tightness in my throat is anxiety as it is there constantly even when I'm not thinking about it it's making life a struggle x

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Hi

I too have health anxiety and I have constant tightness in my chest and aroubd my heart area. I know that it's hard but most of the time it is anxiety that can cause all types of horrible symptoms.

I assume you have been checked over by your doctor?

Xx

[fadedlizard]

Hi Caz,

If you haven't been checked out definitely go see yr GP but in my experience it will anxiety. When you're anxious you are hypersensitive to every sensation in your body. Your muscles are tense all the time. Also you are probably breathing shallowly which will affect the way your throat feels.

Look up some relaxation and breathing techniques and find the one that works for you. It really will help. Above all give yourself some time. Let it pass.xxx

[mammacaz]

Hi there yes have been to the doctors and they say it's anxiety xxxxxx

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Well that's good, you can at least rest assured that it's nothing physical. You wouldn't believe the symptoms I get, you just have to plod on as best you can, I've changed a lot of things in my life, I try to get more exercise, I don't stress out over petty things, I've given up smoking, all these things are positive things.

Have you tried any therapy? I go to CBT and it's helped loads xx

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Yes have had the same and have a camera up my nose and down throat and x rays and nothing but anxiety had it for 9 months just been free last 2 weeks don't ask me why but hang n there just trying a high dose fish oil EPA don't know if this I the answer but feel loads better it has raving reports so we ill see Take Care x