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Problems with my eating


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Thanks Angel and Caitlin. Your posts made me feel a lot better. Here's an update on my situation. I just got back from the cruise vacation. The first night I spent in Newark, NJ - I was very anxious about my eating. There was no food around the hotel and no room service. There was a Ruby Tuesday's - but the food there was so bad, that I couldn't eat it at all. That was the worse day. The next day, I boarded the cruise. The cruise was AMAZING. I haven't felt that good in months. I was so happy. And there were some nights that I ate 5 dinners!! I was so proud of myself. And the food on the ship was excellent. I even eat steak two nights - with people! I am so proud of myself. We got back to NYC and stayed there 2 nights. I had some anxiety, but overall it was ok. I came back home (Toronto for now) and am doing better. My eating has vastly improved. I realize how irrational my choking fear is. But I still sometimes have great difficulty eating. Today's lunch was hard - it was mashed potatoes (which I eat all of) and chicken fingers (which were somewhat burnt and I could not bring myself to eating them). The doctor was wrong about me being malnourished. I don't care that he is a doctor - he only looked at me and said that. He had no medical basis for it. I have always been a thin guy. The tests he took all came back negative (everything in normal ranges). So I can't be malnourished. Also, I have not taken the medication. It was really prescribbed for the plane rides and the cruise (no escaping there!) and I really didn't have that much anxiety on the cruise. I can't tell you how much it helps to know that there are people out there who have went through the same symptoms I am. I really appreciate the support I have found on this website.
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Hi Brabak! Well, this certainly sounds familiar to me! This is anxiety. I also have a constant fear of choking. For example, I worry going to restuarants with others cause i fear that i will choke and die etc. But to tell you the truth, you will NOT choke. And so what if you do? Big deal, your body is used to choking once in a while (for example, on a drink etc). Its normal. Everyone chokes once in a while. To tell you the truth, i choked 2 days ago while drinking. thats one of my WORST fears....is choking and not being able to breath. But i really think this happened for a reason cause God wanted to show me that its NOT big deal. Well, i got sooo scared. I didnt' want to show anyone on the table but it was pretty obvious. So i just drank water, cleared my throat a couple of times........and 2 seconds i was fine. It was the after shock that was bad for me.......I STOPPED drinking the whole night hehe. But then i realized that its not a big deal....that it happens once in a while. I also looked back at what just happened and realized that i GOT THROUGH IT JUST FINE. So why should i fear it? I'm working on this. Its hard, but i'm working on a positive attitude. What you are feeling is normal with anxieyt. But try not to let it bother you so much.......u wont' choke. Just eat and you will be fine! While you are eating, try to think of pleasant moments.....rather than choking. U know what i mean? About the doctor thing. I was at the doctor 2 weeks ago for feeling tired all the time. He told me that its part of anxiety....cause all this worrying and stress causes us to feel tired with no appetite. Now i dont' know if its the same in your situation...but i would guess its anxiety! Dont' worry. Just eat, relax, do things you like doing, and u will be fine! We all believe in you!!!!
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Hi there, I recently have had some swallowing issues too, but not a full blown fear of choking. I think you need to take it seriously if the doctor says you look malnourished. And I also know, from having been bulimic in my 20's, that you need to take control of this situation right away and don't let it go any further. What I mean is, the longer you go on like this - letting the fear of choking affect your eating, the more it will take over and the harder it will be to return to normal eating habits (it's never impossible - just get harder the longer you go on like this). I'm not a fan of meds although I do understand that there is a time and a place for them, I think you should focus first on what you can do to change your thinking about the food and the choking. The CBT program on this site, or one in your city, will do that. If you really commit yourself to the CBT, it will give you control over your thoughts - because that's the ONLY THING affecting your eating right now. It's just how you are thinking about it. In addition to really working hard at the CBT, I would also suggest cutting your food into small pieces - not teeny tiny pieces but ones that are small enought that you CANNOT choke on them. While you work on your CBT, that might help you get the nutrition you need to be healthy - which needs to be your first priority right now. Good luck! Stay strong and eat well - I hear those cruises have amazing buffets!! Caitlin
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Hi guys, I just feel the need to rant. These past few weeks have been just awful. Although I feel as if I have been making good progress in the program and with my therapist, I've been having trouble eating regular meals. The reason behind this is because I have this terrible fear of choking which causes anxiety everytime I try to eat. It's gotten to the point were I only eat soft stuff and can't really eat out in public. What makes things worse is that I don't really have an apetite anymore. All this causes more anxiety. I'm really worried that I am not eating enough and hurting myself. I went to my doctor yesterday (for my first check-up in nearly a decade), and he took one look at me and said 'you look pale and malnourished'. I couldn't believe it - a medical doctor confirming my worse fear. Now, I just feel so upset and scared. I don't know what to do anymore. The doctor gave me some anti-anxiety pills (Apo-Lorazepam and Clonazepam) but I haven't taken them. I've never taken meds and my therapists believes (and so do I) that I don't need them at this point. I will be going on a cruise leaving Saturday, and my brother will be coming along with me starting tomorrow. Its a huge thing that I am really looking forward to, and I know with my bro here, I will be ok. But for now, I am worried - I feel weak, tired, my vision seems blurry and my hearing is unclear. These are all symptoms of my anxiety - I know they are because when I don't focus on them, I feel better. Sorry for the long rant. I needed to get this off my chest. Any responses are welcome, though.

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