Ever since I was real little ive been afraid of swallowing things, even little things. It takes me a good hour or more to just eat breakfast. I don't know why I have this problem, but I do. When I was younger the doctor said I was anorexic because I never eat, but I was scared to like swallow food. Sometimes I get real nervous and shakey when im eating, It's really weird. Im 16, and i don't even know how to swallow pills. I think it's called Anginophobia, But how can I get over it!
2007-03-19 13:06:23 · 8 answers · asked by xorenée 7 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I have the exact same fear and I was just thinking of asking that question. My fear is of strangling on drinks. I get choked that way easily.
2007-03-19 13:43:26 · answer #1 · answered by just julie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may need to go to a different doctor. The one you went to doesn't sound all that professional if he said you were anorexic. Anorexia is not a fear of swallowing food. It doesn't sound like he was taking you that seriously. I would seek a new doctor and see what they say.
2007-03-19 20:16:08 · answer #2 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not swallow food or drink fast! That is how choking Happens!
2007-03-19 20:22:18 · answer #3 · answered by Leprechaun 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ah its just a phobia.
don't worry i cant take pills because my tongue keeps gettin in the damn way.
Try eating your food very quickly.
or drink water quickly.
just swallow quickliierness.
2007-03-19 20:16:25 · answer #4 · answered by Philosophist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a phobia, and you probably need professional help to get over it. Luckily, psychology is having good success these days treating phobias.
2007-03-19 20:13:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im sorry i dont know but i cant swallow pills either because my throut closes up and it wont go down. sry
2007-03-19 20:11:13 · answer #6 · answered by meg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everyone has a fear of something, maybe u choked to death in a former life, if u belive in that....
2007-03-19 20:10:43 · answer #7 · answered by mazzygirl83 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dunno, i guess. . .um. . .practice makes perfect??? Like the agoraphobics. . .come out of their homes. . .little by little. . .baby steps. . .
2007-03-19 20:14:12 · answer #8 · answered by Smiley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋