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From: Sjofna
Remote Name: 205.188.192.168
Date: 05/16/02
Time: 09:50:14 PM
Man.... I think I have read a hundred posts tonight. First time reading this message board. Here is the situation..... (bear with me please...)
I have Panic Attacks (have had for years now) ... I also for maybe the past 5-6 years have noticed a cough that has gotten worse (feels like post nasal drip alot of the time as well). Anyway, what happens is I will eat and not 5 minutes after I have started into "Whatever I am eating (does not matter what it is)" ... I start coughing. I cough throughout my meal and sometimes upto two hours after my meal. Sometimes my nose gets really stuffy and I feel like I might choke from all of the coughing. (Is a very liquidy cough - feels like mucus). I do this EVERY SINGLE TIME I EAT - CAN ANYONE ELSE TELL ME IF THEY DO THIS? This has gotten so very bad I Panic over it. In fact I thought it was just PANIC for a long time now. Until now.... I have read several posts that I can somewhat relate to.
I do have an ENT who after 3 YEARS NOW....has just now as of TODAY diagnosed me with 'Reflux Esophagitis'. I feel like I am on the right track finally to what is wrong with me. I have to get this under control...it is causing me sever anxiety when I have bad coughing attacks after eating (or laughing). I clear my throat alot as well. My ENT told me it was Sinus and Allergy for 3 years now. (Ihave very mild allergies)... very frustrating... I have been on Claritin, Allegra, Claranex, Nasarel (which has helped my nose some)...all to find out my cough just might not be allergy related after all.
Please respond - any suggestions I will be greatful for. My honest feeling is that something is causing me to have some type of spasm when I eat/laugh. I do not hardley ever experience heart burn or stomache upset or burping up food. Just violent coughing/chocking attacks after eating/laughing. Any help?
I have to get this under control somehow... I am scared alot by this... causing me extreme anxiety attacks. It does feel good to know that I feel like I am finally headed in the right direction for a diagnosis.
Also....any input on Xanex or Ativan helping? I am taking Ativan right now. Possibly Xanax soon. Are these helpful for these symptoms? Any natural remedys....
Sorry for so many questions... I just feel like I might finally have an answer to my bad coughing fits. Would like to help without medication if possible. I do not like medications... I have had several bad side effects in my experience with differents meds (for different situations). Any suggestions?
Thanks, Sjofna