I don't really know whats wrong with me

[ShowMeHowToWalk]

But i'm so afraid of choking that its hard for me to eat anything. I had an eposode yesterday where a peice of rice was caught in my troat, and its really making it worse.
I've tried to research on the internet about what it could possably be, but nothing seems right. I will admit that I'm a bit of a hypocondriac, but I am seriously losing weight because of this, and its starting to scare me.
I'm in 11th grade now, and the last time I remember anything like this effecting me was about 5th or 6th grade, and it seems to be onset by a loss or missing someone/thing alot, which doesn't make sence. Because one of my closest friends went to the marines this summer and sence he has left its only gotten worse and worse, and I don't know what to do about it or who to talk to, for fear that they will just force me to eat, or just tell me I'm anorexic. Which I'm not, because the reason I don't really eat is because of the choking fear.
I'm really concerned because for the past week or so, I've been not eating very much at all and constantly hungry, wanted to eat but not letting myself.
If you have any words of advice, or have any clue what might be wrong with me, please let me know. Please pray for me too, if you're willing. It would mean alot to me.

 

[rosenherman]

You are not anorexic, obviously and if someone tries to diagnose you that way, find another Dr. You need to tell someone so you can get help. If you lose too much weight, you'll end up in the hospital with a needle in your arm so you can get nourishment that way. You may have a physical reason for your very sensitive gag reflex and they may be able to help you through medication. You need to tell someone so you can get help. I'll repeat it a third time so that I'll be sure I told you. Tell someone so you can get help.

 

[inHisgripkim]

But i'm so afraid of choking that its hard for me to eat anything. I had an eposode yesterday where a peice of rice was caught in my troat, and its really making it worse.
I've tried to research on the internet about what it could possably be, but nothing seems right. I will admit that I'm a bit of a hypocondriac, but I am seriously losing weight because of this, and its starting to scare me.
I'm in 11th grade now, and the last time I remember anything like this effecting me was about 5th or 6th grade, and it seems to be onset by a loss or missing someone/thing alot, which doesn't make sence. Because one of my closest friends went to the marines this summer and sence he has left its only gotten worse and worse, and I don't know what to do about it or who to talk to, for fear that they will just force me to eat, or just tell me I'm anorexic. Which I'm not, because the reason I don't really eat is because of the choking fear.
I'm really concerned because for the past week or so, I've been not eating very much at all and constantly hungry, wanted to eat but not letting myself.
If you have any words of advice, or have any clue what might be wrong with me, please let me know. Please pray for me too, if you're willing. It would mean alot to me.

Rosenherman is right. There is a condition that causes the gag reflex which can be treated via medication. It also sounds you may be dealing with anxiety which can produce the same results. Best thing to do is not diagnose yourself, but rather go to your physician! Priority for you: make an appointment with your family doctor.

God bless,
Kim

 

[rosenherman]

Rosenherman is right. There is a condition that causes the gag reflex which can be treated via medication. It also sounds you may be dealing with anxiety which can produce the same results. Best thing to do is not diagnose yourself, but rather go to your physician! Priority for you: make an appointment with your family doctor.

God bless,
Kim

What she said.

 

[ShowMeHowToWalk]

Thank you guys.

 

[ShowMeHowToWalk]

I'm going to the doctor on thursday, just so everyone knows.
I'll give an update on what she sayd after that.

 

[bumblebee62331]

Great. Let us know what happens.

 

[DawnS1065]

just so everyone knows... anorexia and anorexia nervousa are different.

anorexia = loss of appetite
which is a medical term in it self that has nothing to do with mental illness. it happens with cancer patients, AIDs cases, etc.

anorexia nervousa= eating disorder... where a person is afraid to eat, for fear of gaining weight. it is an anxiety based disorder that has no physical cause.

That might be why a doctor would say that you have anorexia. because you have loss of your appetite.

a person with the eating disorder anorexia nervousa (though they will never ever admit this) does not actually loose desire to eat. In fact as the body goes through starvation process, the body craves food more and more, thus the suffering person will try to gain more and more control over that thus deeping the damage both mentally and physically continuing the vicious cycle. they whole deal with anorexia nervousa is the need to feel in control. and most if not all anorexics will be terrified to gain weight, to the point of risking death to keep from doing so.

i hope you find out soon what is causing your problem, but it sound like it is physical. however, when i was in treatment there was a little girl about 8 yrs old on the floor with me, who had same problem but she did not have a physical cause, it was psychosymatic... and that was why she was on the e.d. unit. so it could go both ways. First step is to see if it is a physical ailment.

Dawn