Does anyone have a problem with a fear of choking?

This is one of my biggest issues. I’m so scared of choking. It used to be I was scared of my daughter choking, but now I’m scared of myself choking. I think about it a lot, every day, every time I eat something. Sometimes I even manage to convince myself I AM choking and then in turn feel like I’m unable to swallow for a second. I even go as far as to ready myself to stand up so I’m ready to alert whoever is with me incase I need help. I’ve never actually been close to choking (I think) but it seems really real in the moment. Sometimes I eat really slowly and over chew just to prevent it. Does this happen to anyone else?

Somatic OCD

cheerio

Date posted: 2y ago

Yes, I've had this since I was a little girl. I'd say it's a 3/10 for me as I can still enjoy my meals and move on with my day and eat at a normal speed. I accept mine and see it as a positive to eat a little slower. I really only notice it when I eat foods like cubed fruits and (vegan) sausage. In this case, I make sure to just take 2 smaller bites. It doesn't affect my life though. When my niece was little, I would cut the grapes and hot dogs pieces into 2 (which is what we are suppossed to do for little ones). I pray you recover and find a balance. 🙏

Kaytlinmaria

Date posted: 2y ago

@cheerio32 Thanks I appreciate it! I can definitely still eat meals too and move on with my day, but I’m the moment, it scares me so bad lol

cheerio

Date posted: 2y ago

@Kaytlinmaria You're welcome. I also understand how it can feel scary. The fear is that you will focus on it forever. Once you face this fear, it will overtime subside. I just posted a helpful video on the forum here on Somatic OCD. Here is a link to it: https://youtu.be/c7PAQdUnA1U

Kaytlinmaria

Date posted: 2y ago

@cheerio32 Thank you! I really appreciate it

amandacather...

Date posted: 2y ago

This is my current struggle… everything you said. I can’t stop thinking about it every time I eat. I’m hyper aware of the chewing, swallowing, how the food feels in my mouth, etc. I also get the 1 second panic if I feel like I can’t swallow! It makes me so anxious that I’ll never go back to carefree eating again. How have you been doing with this?

Emma34

Date posted: 19w ago

@amandacatherine03 How are you doing with this?

totallynotjade_

Date posted: 21w ago

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Date posted: 18w ago

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Date posted: 9w ago

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