Sorry to hear about this. The first thing to check out is do you actually choke on your food occasionally ? Also didn't you have a endoscopy recently which didn't find any physical problems ? You've talked your childhood trauma from an actual choking episode. If it helps to read about it then there is a condition called pseudodysphagia. Interestingly the Wikipedia page on it does say traumatic experience of choking can lead to this condition. Anyway let an expert make the diagnosis. If it is a phobia then hopefully your therapist can help. In the meantime a blender might help to make the food easier to get down. Good luck in getting past this.
@@thatschitzobloggerNow I recall that the choking episode from childhood was when your father saved a coworker. It left a deep impression on you. Do you think your fear of choking is related to that?
@@thatschitzoblogger Sounds like something I hope you can get to the bottom of, and learn to deal with. Seems to be important. Meanwhile please eat properly even though it might feel unpleasant. And last but not least, something about your look, hair and clothes in this video that brings to mind Tim Burton's movies, no one particular character in mind but kinda nice look.
Now that you mention it, I do notice you audibly swallowing quite a bit; thanks for sharing this with us, I’ll do some sleuthing…. I have noticed the weight loss recently, I was worried it was something again with the medication or something, I do hope things turn out well though
I dunno, your comment about audible swallowing kinda gives me the creeps But I just called my psychiatrist , and he told me it's neurological, not physical
Hi Maria, thank you for sharing what is going on. Maybe try to close your eyes, slow your breathing and tell yourself to relax before you eat. Russ
Sorry to hear about this. The first thing to check out is do you actually choke on your food occasionally ? Also didn't you have a endoscopy recently which didn't find any physical problems ? You've talked your childhood trauma from an actual choking episode. If it helps to read about it then there is a condition called pseudodysphagia. Interestingly the Wikipedia page on it does say traumatic experience of choking can lead to this condition. Anyway let an expert make the diagnosis. If it is a phobia then hopefully your therapist can help. In the meantime a blender might help to make the food easier to get down. Good luck in getting past this.
Insightful!
No endoscopic problems were found, except for mild gastritis
@@thatschitzobloggerNow I recall that the choking episode from childhood was when your father saved a coworker. It left a deep impression on you. Do you think your fear of choking is related to that?
@cobbrjo I believe so, yeah
@@thatschitzoblogger Sounds like something I hope you can get to the bottom of, and learn to deal with. Seems to be important. Meanwhile please eat properly even though it might feel unpleasant. And last but not least, something about your look, hair and clothes in this video that brings to mind Tim Burton's movies, no one particular character in mind but kinda nice look.
Now that you mention it, I do notice you audibly swallowing quite a bit; thanks for sharing this with us, I’ll do some sleuthing…. I have noticed the weight loss recently, I was worried it was something again with the medication or something, I do hope things turn out well though
I dunno, your comment about audible swallowing kinda gives me the creeps
But I just called my psychiatrist , and he told me it's neurological, not physical