I sometimes get afraid to eat too much bc my heart rate goes up when I get really full. This is normal and I shouldnt even notice it but I do. And the fear of choking, yeah I've had that too! We just get so sensitive to our bodies and tensed up! We feel everything and we fear so much! But we are fine.

Just eat slowly and remember that your fears are common and that everybody eats. Its uncommon to actually choke. And you wont have a heart attack from eating. Just dont eat too many fried foods. Eat healthier foods.

Good luck and hope I've helped at least a little!

Nikki

I have this problem too. I get the lump in my throat feeling, fear of chucking, and it feels like my mouth and tounge just won't work right. I was going days without eating also. I lost almost 30 pounds since September!
My mon also is the one that is always pushing me to eat- she says the toast thing too:) it's almost like I have no hunger for any food even after days of hardly eating. I've started forcing my self to eat something small at least every few hours. It helps if I eat while doing something- reading the paper, watching tv, or even walking around the kitchen. I think it distracts me from my anexiety issues that I've been having with swallowing/ feeling like I'll choke. I also write down what I've eaten every day and then the next day I go over it and it helps to tell myself- "i ate this or that yesterday and I was fine- no choking or anything."
Hope this helps, but know that you're not alone in feeling this way- I guess anexiety has so many ways of physically effecting us. I notice too that it's easier for me to eat when I've taken an Ativan. This helps me to realize that it's a physical symptom of my anexiety and not some crazy health issue that I've convinced my self I have!!:)
Good luck!
Jules

Sorry for my bad spelling! Posted from my phone:)
Jules

I'm not really afraid of eating, but it is a major stressor for me.
I have to eat at certain times, (only because I basically "forced" my body to get used to eating that way) and if that don't happens, I feel like I just can't eat...
So then I really can't and I basically have to force it down my throat.
It's terrible, especially when I haven't ate in a while because then I get really nervous and an attack wants to happen and boy, it isn't pretty. :/

I eat of boredom and to "fill" the void. Consequently I have gained five pounds and now I have more anxiety and depression about the way I look. Yeah. more anxiety. I have also felt the choking feeling. It's make it harder for me because I love to bake. Haha my husband just time it's time for a carrot cake. In my mind I'm screaming no, no, no. I guess I have to just take it slow and not beat myself up. I'm only human.

I actually overeat when I get anxious.. :( I wish I wouldn't, but I do. Kind of like today. I have been extremely anxious all day because I finally admitted to my family I need medical help (therapy) and they all think I am over reacting. I've been eating all day long for no reason.

I have the problem of being afraid of choking when eating and it's like I've forgotten how to do the whole eating process.

I'm afraid of eating stuff like rice or anything that crumbles because I'm afraid peices will scatter and slip down and choke me. I'm leery of meats too.
I'm currently having mostly liquids and few soft/mushy foods all throughout the day.

Perhaps we could all work together and figure out how to break this?

I'm so glad I'm not alone in this you guys!!!

Love and Light,

~Laura

i struggled to eat alot with my anxiety but being hungry made my anxiety worse and then made it even harder to eat. lately iv been both eatting better and feeling better i guess one thing helps the other. i certianly would try and eat more than you have been im sure youll feel better for it