Trouble Swallowing and Excessive Yawning?

[andigirluky]

I'm newly diagnosed and new symptoms are emerging every day. I've been having trouble swallowing some days. It almost feels like my throat just doesn't want to move and I feel panic. Also, my doctor recently prescribed Lexapro and for the first week, I yawned allllll the time. So much that I wouldn't be able to go to sleep for fear I wouldn't be able to breathe. It got to the point to where it was uncontrolable. Has anyone else experienced this? Is it from the medication or from the M.S. itself?  

[Quixotic1]

Hi, there, Welcome to the forum.  I hope you stick around and tell us your whole story.

Both yawning and swallowing difficulties can be seen with MS, but I suspect your yawning, at least, was from the Lexapro.  I had severe yawning with Zoloft, so much that I had to come off of it.

I also have swallowing difficulties.  Sometimes it feels like suddenly I have forgotten how to swallow.  Once I get it started it usually is okay.  It can be a symptom of anxiety, but for me it isn't.  Anxiety is definitely not one of my problems.

Stay a while and tell us about yourself.

Quix

[6-paq]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

I was on Lexapro for a period of 10 months and recently tapered off.  I had never experienced any yawning issues while on it.  I also haven't had any isses with swallowing difficulties, but I believe a member here recently had similiar issues(?).

Are you on any DMD's?  

Take care and welcome again, Pat :-)

[mercyone]

Well it sounds difficult to say the least. I am not DX yet and have no experience with swallowing difficulties or yawning (seeing a specialist next month) - but I hope things improve for you soon.

Mercy