Throat Spasms

Gina · 03-10-2009, 05:57 PM

Wouldn't you know it , if something weird happens I am always the one to get it.. Lately this has been happening when I go to bed and lay down right before I am drifting off into sleep. I get this feeling like someone is choking me, naa my husband is not even in room. lol anyway, I jump up but I am breathing, and then I calm down and it goes away. Once I fall asleep I am fine. I had it in the past and always chalked it up to aniexty. But now I get it nightly.

So I went to the dr yesterday and told her and she said what is happening is that the muscle in my throat goes into a spasm , she herself had it once so she knows the feeling. She asked me am I eating late or anxious. I had been drinking tea and eating cookies at night.. and right before I go to bed I drink some pomogranite juice . She said don't have anything after dinner , if I am to have tea have it no later tha 7. Maybe its the acid from the tea and what not. She also told me to elevate my head with extra pillows. So I am going to try this, she said if it does not go away in a few weeks, to come back and she will send me to ENT..Don't want to have my throat and stomach scoped.

Has anyone ever experienced this? I am getting nervous now. I hate the feeling , I hope it goes away as quickly as it came on. Like I mentioned before I occassionly got it but it disappeared... I looked it up through google and I see that its not that uncommon.

Never a dull moment.

Blueyes · 03-10-2009, 06:10 PM

Bless your heart! That sounds serious. Don't wait too long before you go to the ENT if it doesn't go away. I imagine it's very scary to feel like you are being choked in your sleep

gja1000 · 03-10-2009, 07:13 PM

No, I've never had it nor known anyone who has??? Hope you get better soon!

Marilyn · 03-10-2009, 07:58 PM

Oh, Gina, that has to be a horrible feeling. One of my fears is choking. I this happened, I'd be a nervour wreck. So hope the fix is a simple one!!!!

Gina · 03-11-2009, 04:22 AM

The dr. told me its not serious but it still scares me. If it doesn't get better by next week I will go to an ENT dr. Why does these things happen only to meeeeee ??? .

Marilyn it is very scarey and I am scared when I go to bed now.

gja1000 · 03-11-2009, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Gina

The dr. told me its not serious but it still scares me. If it doesn't get better by next week I will go to an ENT dr. Why does these things happen only to meeeeee ??? .

Marilyn it is very scarey and I am scared when I go to bed now.

I completely understand Gina. Weird things happen to my husband Gary too - if it can be strange, he'll get it. It is very disconcerting!!! I think I would visit an ENT just to get some more information about the condition.

03-10-2009, 05:57 PM	#1
Gina Donating 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,025	Throat Spasms Wouldn't you know it , if something weird happens I am always the one to get it.. Lately this has been happening when I go to bed and lay down right before I am drifting off into sleep. I get this feeling like someone is choking me, naa my husband is not even in room. lol anyway, I jump up but I am breathing, and then I calm down and it goes away. Once I fall asleep I am fine. I had it in the past and always chalked it up to aniexty. But now I get it nightly. So I went to the dr yesterday and told her and she said what is happening is that the muscle in my throat goes into a spasm , she herself had it once so she knows the feeling. She asked me am I eating late or anxious. I had been drinking tea and eating cookies at night.. and right before I go to bed I drink some pomogranite juice . She said don't have anything after dinner , if I am to have tea have it no later tha 7. Maybe its the acid from the tea and what not. She also told me to elevate my head with extra pillows. So I am going to try this, she said if it does not go away in a few weeks, to come back and she will send me to ENT..Don't want to have my throat and stomach scoped. Has anyone ever experienced this? I am getting nervous now. I hate the feeling , I hope it goes away as quickly as it came on. Like I mentioned before I occassionly got it but it disappeared... I looked it up through google and I see that its not that uncommon. Never a dull moment.

03-10-2009, 06:10 PM	#2
Blueyes Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,119	Bless your heart! That sounds serious. Don't wait too long before you go to the ENT if it doesn't go away. I imagine it's very scary to feel like you are being choked in your sleep __________________ Betsi

03-10-2009, 07:13 PM	#3
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	No, I've never had it nor known anyone who has??? Hope you get better soon! __________________ Gayle

03-10-2009, 07:58 PM	#4
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	Oh, Gina, that has to be a horrible feeling. One of my fears is choking. I this happened, I'd be a nervour wreck. So hope the fix is a simple one!!!! __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

03-11-2009, 04:22 AM	#5
Gina Donating 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,025	The dr. told me its not serious but it still scares me. If it doesn't get better by next week I will go to an ENT dr. Why does these things happen only to meeeeee ??? . Marilyn it is very scarey and I am scared when I go to bed now.

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