Jennie0813
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- May 24, 2020
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- Learn about ALS
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- Boston
I’m sorry I’m starting a new thread but I had deleted my last thread and my old thread was closed earlier this year.
I want to preface this by saying that I am very thankful and appreciative of all the advice that has been provided here by extremely patient people.
I have read (and reread) the pinned posts about symptoms and I’m still finding myself a bit panicked about bulbar symptoms. I would imagine it’s probably stemming from severe anxiety at this point, but I just am seeking a bit more clarity on bulbar symptoms as they pertain to the throat.
For the last handful of days, my swallowing has been weird. It feels like someone has a grip on my throat - I’ve had breathing difficulties since last week (which is why I went to the ER) as well. It’s really difficult to describe but I’m just worried about my breathing being impacted. I can eat and drink and my voice isn’t impacted, though I do seem more short of breath.
I also saw my PCP today. She saw no obvious problems with my throat or anything. We talked extensively about my anxiety and she prescribed me a very low dose of Zoloft, which I started today (but will take at least 4-6 weeks to take effect).
I’m trying really hard to get my anxiety out of control and I realize that isn’t anyone else’s problem but my own. I would just really appreciate any information you could share about early bulbar symptoms related to throat tightness/swallowing - if it’s something I need to follow up on with a specialist, I will. If it’s not, I will leave this forum. (I also asked how to delete my profile but got no response).
I want to preface this by saying that I am very thankful and appreciative of all the advice that has been provided here by extremely patient people.
I have read (and reread) the pinned posts about symptoms and I’m still finding myself a bit panicked about bulbar symptoms. I would imagine it’s probably stemming from severe anxiety at this point, but I just am seeking a bit more clarity on bulbar symptoms as they pertain to the throat.
For the last handful of days, my swallowing has been weird. It feels like someone has a grip on my throat - I’ve had breathing difficulties since last week (which is why I went to the ER) as well. It’s really difficult to describe but I’m just worried about my breathing being impacted. I can eat and drink and my voice isn’t impacted, though I do seem more short of breath.
I also saw my PCP today. She saw no obvious problems with my throat or anything. We talked extensively about my anxiety and she prescribed me a very low dose of Zoloft, which I started today (but will take at least 4-6 weeks to take effect).
I’m trying really hard to get my anxiety out of control and I realize that isn’t anyone else’s problem but my own. I would just really appreciate any information you could share about early bulbar symptoms related to throat tightness/swallowing - if it’s something I need to follow up on with a specialist, I will. If it’s not, I will leave this forum. (I also asked how to delete my profile but got no response).