Hi…I don’t know whenever I eat anything I feel heavy in my stomach and chest….i also feel tightness and heavy breathing is followed by….i Don’t know if it’s anything related to ocd or anxiety but every time I have a meal I feel this way. Does anybody has any advice on this?
It doesn't sound like anything OCD related. Is there anything triggering anxiety through a memory associated with food? I would check with your general doctor to make sure everything is okay.
Hi:) i deal with this too, and im so, so sorry bc it is the absolute worst. very anxiety inducing and triggering for OCD. for me personally, after asking my doctor about a similar sensation/experience after eating it turns out i have some seasonal/environmental allergies and acid reflux i didn’t know about! things have been feeling a bit better since that got figured out but i will say i think part of what made things so much worse was my somatic ocd, thinking that there was something wrong/my throat was closing, etc. i’ve done some research on this too and i really feel like there’s such a connection between the body/mind that the sensation for me is kind of caused by both the allergies/reflux and my anxiety/ocd if that makes any sense? ie. i’m extremely anxious all the time, which causes my stomach to be upset and gives me reflux, which gives me that uncomfortable feeling and i get anxious about that! it’s vicious cycle, im so sorry and my heart goes out to you<3 one thing that does help me when im feeling that sensation is drinking ice cold water/sucking on ice cubes. its really helpful bc the cold helps ease the tight sensation and helps the vagus nerve and nervous system reset, which helps the anxiety:) putting an ice pack on my chest also helps with this same thing. wishing you all the best💕
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!
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?
does anyone know if ocd and chronic stomach issues have a strong correlation? 😭 I havent been diagnosed with any stomach issues but I have also never checked. Plus ive had ocd and like persistent and painful stomach aches since i was like 5 and still do get them. I think i may have ibs.
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