When I was going through major anxiety/panic attacks about 10 years ago, one of the things that really scared me was the feeling that my throat was about to close and I wouldn't be able to breathe. I found that deep breathing and relaxing helped, the more worried I got about it, the worse my throat felt. Sometimes when I was eating and I thought about swallowing, I couldn't - the reflex just wouldn't happen. I thought there was something seriously wrong with my throat. I couldn't wear turtle necks, scarves and sometimes even a necklace would cause me to feel as if I was choking. I took amitriptiline and some other meds that I can't remember. They all produced dry mouth and as I took them before bed, I would awaken at times having difficulty breathing because my throat was so dry the swallowing reflex made me choke. So watch out for the meds too, possibly they could make your throat feel worse.
Trust me, anxiety can be overcome. It takes a lot of work - don't depend on medication if you don't have to. Get into a support group if you can. Anxiety and the mind can play some serious tricks on your body. I had a hard time believing that when I had bad anxiety, but I understand now what it can do to you. Good Luck!!!
You might want to check out some of the postings regarding Paxil withdrawal also. I've been on it 6 years and, after seeing other's experiences, I am scared to death to stop. If you've only been taking it two weeks, maybe you want to reconsider?
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Dr. J. R.
I too, was on Paxil last year for anxiety. It helped a lot, you just have to give it time to kick in. My main reason for responding is, I had the throat tightness also. Not from anxiety, but from the Paxil. It is listed as a side effect, but, it will go away in a few weeks, and is nothing to be concerned about and I would not stop taking the medicine because of it. Your anxiety is just making the feeling worse. Hang in there, it will get better.
Dear J.R.
you may have to trust the ENT doctor