Breathing concerns

Since I had a panic attack I have often found myself constantly monitoring my breathing. This was several months ago. Recently, I have found that after I take a sip of water then take a breath through my mouth I can feel something move in my throat. Like a flap or other muscle opening or sliding.

Is this normal?

Reply 1

spacedonkey

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Anonymous

Since I had a panic attack I have often found myself constantly monitoring my breathing. This was several months ago. Recently, I have found that after I take a sip of water then take a breath through my mouth I can feel something move in my throat. Like a flap or other muscle opening or sliding.

Is this normal?

This sounds like it's connected to the original anxiety that brought on your panic attack ... have you seen the doctor or spoken to some other professional about it, or received any help yet?

Reply 2

belis

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This feeling that there is something in your throat is a well know symptom of anxiaty. It is not exactly desirable to breath through your mouth anyway. Talk with somone about those issues. Maybe you need some consuling or at least advice. Have you sort out the thing that have brought the initial panick attack on?

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*Kates*

Anonymous

Since I had a panic attack I have often found myself constantly monitoring my breathing. This was several months ago. Recently, I have found that after I take a sip of water then take a breath through my mouth I can feel something move in my throat. Like a flap or other muscle opening or sliding.

Is this normal?

I used to have panick attacks all the time, thankfully i haven't had one for about a year. I can guarentee you that there is probably absolutely nothing in your throat. The thing with panick attacks is that they make you think your choking or something is obstructing your airways, it's not, it's all in the mind. The more you think about things the more you convince yourself there is something there and then you will panic. You need to try and turn negative thoughts into positive one's and try not to concentrate on your breathing. I know it's all easier said than done though :frown:

(councelling might help, it did me) if you ever want to talk just pm me x

Reply 4

Anonymous #1

OP

I have certainly come to realise that the best approach is to distract one's mind. I feel fine now. I have been given the all clear by my doctor several times, so why I cannot be more rational when considering my health I don't know!

Anyway, thank-you for the reassurances!

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