Panic Attacks Support Group

A panic attack is a period of intense fear or discomfort, typically with an abrupt onset and usually lasting no more than thirty minutes. Symptoms include trembling, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, sweating, nausea, dizziness, hyperventilation, and sensations of choking or smothering. Panic attacks can be very sudden, appear to be unprovoked, and are often...

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Esophogeal Spasms?

shellylabelle
shellylabelle
Has anyone ever expereinced spasms in their esophogas or chest when you are anxious? This does not feel like a palpitation, though I do have themn. I am new to this group and would appreciate any input. Scared.
harry3333
harry3333
welcome
can be caused by stress, get doc to check out area, when eating chew food well and slowly and you will swallow if distracted by something
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes I have these too and are very scary! I have had all sorts of testign done and thank God they have all come back negative, and was told it was anxiety an stress! Hang in there! (((HUGS)))
harry3333
harry3333
often cause problems when eating or swallowing in public with fear of choking fit from food going down the wrong way
tell us more
deleted_user
deleted_user
i cant eat certain food because of it i have it have had 2 upper gi tests done i have a fear of eating so i avoid it sometimes not good so i keep theeses awesome juices called NAKED 100 juice packed with vitamins and minerals. havent found a cure for it but hope that helps