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Throat feeling

moonie
moonie

Hey guys. So I've been reading many of you talk about your anxiety bodily symptoms and relate to so many. I was wondering if anyone also gets throat related anxiety? It rarely happens for me, but lately it's started up again. My throat feels a strong pressure, almost like a huge knot. It feels very uncomfortable and my anxiety rises even more when I feel this because it almost feels like my throat is closing. 

Stitch06
Stitch06
i do xxx it is terrible. so many hugs ((((moonie))))
arfie
arfie
Yup, I get it allot. I believe mine results from **holding my tongue** and repressing my emotions in order to keep from saying something which will only make the situation worse.

Singing exercises are my most effective tool for this condition. As I sing, I pay particular attention to the airflows through my throat and sinuses. The flow lets me know exactly where the clenched muscles and helps me to relax them.

Continued support while you figure what it is for you, Moonie.
rmb
rmb
Yes. I think for me it’s from the tension I feel when my anxiety is building. My neck and jaw hurts as well, probably because I’m clenching without realizing it. Also when I’m feeling anxious I become hyper focused of my body so sometimes I feel like I perceive those physical sensations stronger than they may actually be in reality. If I redirect and focus on my breathing (breathing in through my nose and slowly exhaling) it helps.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
It's why the massage of the throat, the chin, the cheeks, and the back of the neck works to release the tension so you are able to breathe easier naturally.

I regularly roll my shoulders back to relax them and the motion helps to naturally reduce the tension.

The breathing relaxes the gag reflex muscles so the knot will release naturally fast as well.

Best wishes.
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