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I have depression/anxiety and panic disorder. I take lexapro and xanax, also ambien to sleep. Sometimes I feel like it's working and other times my throat and chest close up for no reason while I'm just sitting there. To me that's the most frustrating part, feeling everything is choking me and nothing stressful is happening. My husband doesn't understand this and won't tell people because he's embarrassed. I'm also a functioning alcoholic, which doesn't help. I've joined this online community to try to stop everything. I'd appreciated any comments or advice.
cls1988
I have also had the feeling that my throat is closing. It is very scary. What you have to do is learn to keep yourself calm and tell yourself that there is nothing wrong with you. If you have to look at your throat in the mirror so you know it is not closing. As far as the alcohol goes I would suggest that you get rid of it. I am only saying that for your own good. It will increase your anxiety and is not a good mix with your meds. Not to mention what it is doing to your liver. I am not judging you just trying to help. I know it wont be easy to do but what do you have to lose. If it makes you feel better then it would be worth. Hope this helps. best of luck
sugar09
hey - one comment, only my opinion: it is not safe to be drinking when taking any of your medications ! Especially xanax. I have had the feeling of choking, but it goes right away. I kind of feel like I can't catch my breath.
deleted_user
I have this really bad. I can't take pills, they won't go down when my throat is tense. It's a real problem that scares me. I also get tenseness so bad my teeth and jaws ache. Hang in there though, it gets better as long as the anxiety gets better. Good luck with quitting the alcohol. I know it didn't help me when I was reaching out for something.
deleted_user
I have read that alcohol takes away the effectiveness of the meds. I think its true because I use to mix n match too. Ended up in the hospital for it. Duh, my bad. And after a drinking day, the next day my anxiety was tenfold. You know how many hair of the dogs it would take me calm down? Too many and the cycle continued. And the throat closing up is just a cruel joke on an anxiety person, aint it. Its harmless, I know, but it was scary. Or there were anxiety moments where I actually FORGOT how to swallow for a moment....And to those who can't swallow pills, crush em and pour them inwater, juoice....anything but booze. ha.
deleted_user
I get this all the time I hate it. I try a new food and I feel my throat closing cause I'm wondering if it's an allergic reaction, I take a new medication and have a panic attack that it's making it hard for me to breathe, it's hot and humid out and I feel like I can't breathe... hate it. It's one of my most feared and hated symptoms of anxiety that I have. I agree with cls to keep talking yourself down and telling yourself the reality of it that your throat is NOT closing and you are alright. I check out my throat in the mirror all the time LOL. I also find it easier to breathe through my nose instead of trying to breathe through my mouth. You can hyperventalate or make your throat feel dry that way which will make it feel worse.
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