Somatic OCD? Need help

I haven't gotten my typical ocd symptoms in a while since I had changes in my life. But since a few months something strange started happening and it's getting significantly worse. I get some kind of fear of choking every time I'm eating something complicated. In the beginning it was when I didn't have water to drink while eating. Now it's not just fear of choking, but fear of stop breathing in general. Nowadays when I eat I start getting very stressed, feeling pain in my chest, like my heart is racing from stress, and my esophagus gets thicker or I feel it that way, and I can breathe, but I really fear swallowing food. It wasn't life that before, I always ate peacefully. The worst is, I actually choke with good now, but I think it is because I get nervous and I don't swallow properly. These things happened to me while I was eating in public but now it happens to me alone and currently.

Dee C

Date posted: 1y

I’ve posted this before: Some things I’ve picked up in my journey as it may relate to somatic ocd and/or body sensations: The heart knows how to pump blood throughout the body, the lungs know how much air to breathe in & out, the stomach knows how to process nourishment, the eye lids know how & when to blink, the scalp/face have muscles & blood vessels that pulsate. So I’ve learned (and through practice) to let my body do its job without having to interfere. This while accepting the uncertainty and discomfort. Hope this helps you.

ChaoticCatte...

Date posted: 25w

Contamination/health OCD struggles

Recently, I’ve been struggling a ton with what I eat/put into my body? I’m a first year college student with a few different health issues (including IBS), and lately it’s been hard for me to find food on campus that doesn’t upset my stomach. I also have pretty severe emetophobia, and feel extremely anxious when I feel sick. The ironic thing is that being anxious makes me feel even worse, so I end up sticking myself in an impossible loophole. My OCD has taken hold of these fears over the past few months, and it’s been such a struggle. Especially since people have been getting food poisoning from various dining halls on my campus lately. My OCD has gotten so bad that sometimes I’m too afraid to eat food other than what I buy myself. I feel so trapped. I don’t want my OCD to affect my physical health or prevent me from eating, bc I love eating!! It’s the fear of getting sick that’s the problem. And it’s even harder when everything is so unfamiliar. Just wondering if anyone could relate. Advice is appreciated!

MichaelVu2010

Date posted: 21w

Somatic Ocd

Hello, Yesterday I’ve suddenly had problems with swallowing and my anxiety. like im scared of choking and would have a panic attack every-time i try to swallow food or water. Is there anyway to treat this?

melody_harmony

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 21w

OCD breathing

Have been struggling with somatic breathing ocd. I start feeling like I can’t breathe and start feeling faint. I have a performance this weekend and my biggest fear is that I won’t be able to sing. I worry that I’m not gonna be able to perform cause it also causes a wave of fear and I’m scared I’m gonna feel too faint where I’m gonna have to go run off stage. I start hyperventilating and I don’t know how to stop it. My mind just makes me aware and then I eventually start hyperventilating. Any tips? I’ve tried just acknowledging it but it hasn’t helped the hyperventilating much. Any tips please? I have to go on stage for tech in 50 mins

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