Struggling with a panic attack and fear of choking—how to calm down?

I'm having a panic attack - please calm me

I think I have somatic ocd I'm not sure but it's 1:27 and I can't go to a doctor or make an appointment. I'm getting scared of choking. I forgot a week ago how to swallow and lost the instinct. I barely eat in the day, but I try to eat normal food as an exposure. I know I won't choke but my body doesn't. I had a panick attack after eating like 7 spoons of rice and meat. It was all good until I started feeling again my throat very thick and like if there's a grain of rice. It really annoys me and my breathing is accelerated, I started feeling derealization. I need someone to calm me down. I won't go to work tomorrow, I'm so sleepy but feel like I won't breathe because of my panick attack. I'm alone right now

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 1y ago

What’s possible is you can drink some calories, juice, smoothie etc. to help get some nutrients and calories in your body. Next, you can FaceTime a friend or have someone come over while you try eating something that feels safe for now. It’s just OCD, these thoughts can’t harm you. The thoughts are just thoughts. This will pass. Accept that you have these thoughts but know you have a birth rite of being able to nourish yourself. Small steps. There is hope!

Username: cows12465cows12465

Date posted: 1y ago

Take deep breaths, remind your mind that it’s just all in your head, label it as OCD and repeatedly tell yourself, this is ocd this is ocd and don’t let your mind control you. I’m struggling with panic attacks recently too, coloring books, coloring games or even just some simple makeup game distracts my brain and lets me calm down and focus. you got this it will get better

Username: Ally75467Ally75467

Date posted: 1y ago

Hello, I’ve been dealing with this exact same thing for a year and a half. I have somatic ocd and was diagnosed with phagophobia. Focus on getting enough hydration. And then try to make an appointment with a doctor when you can. I am currently seeing a speech therapist and dietician who are helping me and I’m having to relearn and be comfortable with swallowing again. It’s a process trusting your body again. You will recover from this with help. You are not alone. @smoothiesnjoy on instagram is a good resource too. I want to remind you how strong and resilient the human body is. Eat things you are comfortable with right now. Take it easy. I’m so sorry you are going through this because I know how difficult it is.❤️❤️❤️ just know you are not alone in this.

Username: Wolfram Wolfram

Date posted: 1y ago

Have you tried the breathing exercises on this app? It's in the bottom right on the main page for me. A blue circle

Username: Anonymous

Date posted: 1y ago

Contamination/Somatic OCD support

Hi i’m new here. Everyone in my family except me is now positive for Covid and i’m freaking out so badly i cannot sleep. i cannot eat. i’m worried i’m going to get sick, i have a phobia of throwing up too on top of all of this so it’s making this even more difficult hearing coughing/gagging/vomit. My face is literally tingling numb and i cannot sit still. I’m trying to calm myself the best I can because this is almost a nightmare to me but nothing is working and my therapist isn’t even responding to me. What do i do? i’m so scared

Username: megan.101

Date posted: 1y ago

Health OCD

I may sound crazy but on Saturday I choked on a bit of my drink and then my anxiety began Sunday night. I’ve had this unrealistic fear that I have some type of pneumonia and the liquid went into my lungs. I woke up at 3:30AM on Monday morning with a huge panic attack and then was anxious the entire day with chest pain. I’m still worried about it today but don’t wanna succumb to going to urgent care - is this a crazy thing to do just to calm me down? ugh!

Username: Cats in the ...

Date posted: 1y ago

Ocd

Can anyone please confort me? I'm having a really bad panic attack, I can't stop crying and I feel like im losing my mind from the fear. I feel like maybe I should just go to the hospital because it feels so real

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