I can't stop swallowing and I'm not sure if I should fight the urge to ignore it or just swallow (allergies, my throat)
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These past couple of days I have not been able to ignore my swallowing. I feel like I have to swallow every 10 seconds. This has happened a couple times in my life but I got over it, but for some reason I can't stop thinking about my swallowing patterns. My mouth is dry and my throat hurts. I don't know if I should resit the urge, even though when I try to it's extremely uncomfortable. I am trying to figure out if this is a normal amount of times someone swallows but I am just noticing it, if it is a physical concern, or if it is because of anxiety or OCD.
I am freaked out because I feel like it is consuming my life. I am never not thinking about my swallowing and I fear I will never be able to stop thinking about this. Like the "white bear syndrome", whenever someone tells me just to "not think about it" it feels impossible because I physically feel it. Does anyone have any advice? This has caused me a lot of distress these past couple of days
Do you have allergies? And post nasal drip? This spring has been bad for people with allergies and even people who never had allergies before. Pollen counts have been very high where I live.
These past couple of days I have not been able to ignore my swallowing. I feel like I have to swallow every 10 seconds. This has happened a couple times in my life but I got over it, but for some reason I can't stop thinking about my swallowing patterns. My mouth is dry and my throat hurts. I don't know if I should resit the urge, even though when I try to it's extremely uncomfortable. I am trying to figure out if this is a normal amount of times someone swallows but I am just noticing it, if it is a physical concern, or if it is because of anxiety or OCD.
I am freaked out because I feel like it is consuming my life. I am never not thinking about my swallowing and I fear I will never be able to stop thinking about this. Like the "white bear syndrome", whenever someone tells me just to "not think about it" it feels impossible because I physically feel it. Does anyone have any advice? This has caused me a lot of distress these past couple of days
What's wrong with just swallowing when you need to? Maybe if you just go ahead when the urge hits it will drop off your radar and you'll stop worrying about it. If your mouth is dry and throat hurts, maybe a lubricant like Biotene would make you more comfortable. It might at least break the worry habit you are building.
According to the article people normally swallow about 10-12 times per minute, or once every 5-6 seconds. OP, you are right there on "normal" with your 10 seconds. Maybe that will reassure you?
It's like telling someone not to think about pink elephants. Their only thought after that will be... pink elephants.
Seek the advice of a doctor, not Google, not strangers. There may be more than a physical condition involved. The doctor will direct your path.
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