Pseudodysphagia is the fear of choking. Those with this phobia are often afraid of swallowing, but not because of the process of swallowing.
Symptoms of Fear of Choking
Those who truly possess an excessive fear of having an accident will often exhibit some of the following symptoms:
- Anxiety
- Breathlessness
- Excessive sweating
- Dry mouth
- Shaking
- Being overly cautious
- Heart palpitations
- Inability to speak
- Becoming angry
- A feeling of detachment from reality
- Uncontrollable shaking
- Feelings of unsteadiness
Story of a person with the Fear of Choking
I have had this phobia of choking since I was 5 years old..I am now 44…I am having a harder time now as I am have been in a stressful situation..I have Lost MUCH weight.. I am 5.4 and weigh 104 pounds…I look sick and feel sick..I am so hungry and I can’t even swallow liquids hardly now…I am so upset and feel hopeless….I hate myself because of this…I feel trapped and hopeless..and less of a person…I want to live..I’m afraid of dying…help me..please…I am a single parent to a beautiful little girl..she needs me..and I want to show her this is no normal but you can be healed from even things like mommy is going through…
