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Fear of Having Allergic Reaction

GreySombr
GreySombr

Anyone else fear that they will have an allergic reaction to even a food they have eaten before. I get this sometimes, to the point where I take Benadryl thinking my throat is closing. I have never had an actually serious allergic reaction before. 

Ihaveeverything
Ihaveeverything
Fear of having allergic reactions to medication is one of my main issues. I worry about food allergies too. To the point I create symptoms. Itching and throat closing. Its terrible.
kai5malik
kai5malik
Yep l, medications,foods and drinks. I even keep my diet bland, no foods with tons of flavor, chinese, italian, ethnic foods in general, which had a plus effect of lowering my blood pressure and taking me off meds. I keep benedryl in my purse at all times. I did have an allergic reaction a few years back, but no one ever told me why? Our minds can take us places, very irrational illogical mini vacations. I journal, it helps so much! This site is essentially my running journal of every single symptom, for the last 7 years, and I can revert back when things are tough and see, I felt this way before and I am still here reading about it! Good luck!
GreySombr
GreySombr
Thank you. You have described almost exactly what I’ve been feeling. Knowing I’m not alone helps tremendously because I was starting to feel ridiculous. Thank you both!
awilson992
awilson992
Literally ALL the time. I have gluten intolerance but I’ve been eating it my whole life / still eat it sometimes. However, there are times I eat a cookie and convince myself my throat feels itchy and it’s closing up and I need to take a Benadryl / have my emergency inhaler by my side, etc.
I can’t tell you how many times at night I find myself looking down my throat with a flash light to make sure it isn’t closing because it feels like it is. Often times I find it’s worse if my acid reflux is acting up or if my allergies are acting up and my nose is stuffy or neck glands
Swollen. Anything that aggravates the breathing process aggravates me and makes me think something is wrong. I literally ate a huge slice of bread this weekend with no issue. Two cookies earlier in the day, no issue. Then the one in the evening and I start to feel like throat is itchy and closing. It’s happens to me almost weekly.

Trust yourself and your logical mind - you are OK, you are NOT having an allergic reaction. You’ve eaten this before. This is the anxiety monster. Distract yourself, drink water, and breath. You are okay! And most certainly not alone in this feeling.