When I went to the doctor for my depression, he asked me if I had trouble swallowing while I was eating and I did but I had always assumed it had to do with my oversized tonsils. I researched this on the internet and found that it was a sympton of depression but no reason why, does anyone know why this occurs?
2006-09-15 17:21:18 · 6 answers · asked by Christine A 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I also have anxiety and OCD, I am on medication but sometimes I feel like I'm going to choke because the 'lump' or trying to swallow becomes so difficult... I'm going to bring it up to my doctor at my next visit but I'm looking for some incite.
2006-09-16 00:24:49 · update #1
Depression can make the muscles in your throat tense up. It can also make your scalp and neck muscles tense up and give you headaches.
2006-09-15 17:23:58 · answer #1 · answered by Diane D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there is another possible connection in addition to those mentioned. Typically difficulty swallowing can be an indicator of a thyroid problem (either hypo or hyper thyroidism) and because your thyroid gland controls all your hormones (thereby affecting your mental processes), it can greatly contribute to depression.
2006-09-16 02:42:07 · answer #2 · answered by Smashley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's usually a sign of anxiety not depression.
2006-09-16 00:28:39 · answer #3 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds more like anxiety. That classic "lump in the throat" symptom.
2006-09-16 05:03:43 · answer #4 · answered by DawnDavenport 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually when you are depressed you have allready swollowed enuff chit.
2006-09-16 00:23:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
think about it...
when you are sad doesn't ur throat get tight?
the depression is a constant state of saddness.
right?
2006-09-16 01:04:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋