u/Gladiator0209

Hello everyone,
I apologize in advance for the long post, but I’m feeling really lost and depressed. I’m 27 years old, and this all started about two years ago. I was just bathing my dog, and all of a sudden, when I stood up, I felt like my throat was so tight I couldn't breathe. I panicked and started sweating profusely. I tried my inhaler (Symbicort) six times, but it didn’t help because I felt like I didn't even have the lung capacity to take the medicine in.
The feeling has been there ever since. It’s like my throat is locked. It gets so tight that it seriously affects my breathing—I get short of breath easily and often run out of breath just from talking. Certain positions, like lying down or bending over, make it feel like my throat is on the verge of collapsing.
I’ve been down this rabbit hole for two years now, and I’m hitting a wall. To give you an idea of what I’ve been through, here is what I’ve done:
2 ENTs: Ruled out VCD, though they mentioned MTD (Muscle Tension Dysphonia).
Imaging/Scopes: Endoscopy and Barium swallow study.
Respiratory tests: Nitric oxide test (showed mild inflammation, but the doctor didn’t think it would cause this level of tightness), PFT (normal), Chest X-ray, CT scan of lungs, and Echocardiogram.
Everything keeps leading back to square one. I’m lost for words as I type this. I feel incredibly lonely, and this has truly ruined my life; I just want to feel normal again. I have been seeing an SLP, but honestly, I don't feel like it’s doing me justice.
To explain the sensation a bit more: I can't take a deep breath without my throat feeling tight afterward, or like I have to cough. It even makes it hard to laugh because it triggers the tightness.
I have struggled with health anxiety in the past, and I know that hasn't helped the situation, but at this point, I am just so fed up. I’ve reached the limit of my patience with not having answers.
I just wanted to reach out and see if anyone can relate to this or has been through something similar. I sympathize with anyone else dealing with this kind of struggle. Thank you for listening.

Hello everyone,
I apologize in advance for the long post, but I’m feeling really lost and depressed. I’m 27 years old, and this all started about two years ago. I was just bathing my dog, and all of a sudden, when I stood up, I felt like my throat was so tight I couldn't breathe. I panicked and started sweating profusely. I tried my inhaler (Symbicort) six times, but it didn’t help because I felt like I didn't even have the lung capacity to take the medicine in.
The feeling has been there ever since. It’s like my throat is locked. It gets so tight that it seriously affects my breathing—I get short of breath easily and often run out of breath just from talking. Certain positions, like lying down or bending over, make it feel like my throat is on the verge of collapsing.
I’ve been down this rabbit hole for two years now, and I’m hitting a wall. To give you an idea of what I’ve been through, here is what I’ve done:
2 ENTs: Ruled out VCD, though they mentioned MTD (Muscle Tension Dysphonia).
Imaging/Scopes: Endoscopy and Barium swallow study.
Respiratory tests: Nitric oxide test (showed mild inflammation, but the doctor didn’t think it would cause this level of tightness), PFT (normal), Chest X-ray, CT scan of lungs, and Echocardiogram.
Everything keeps leading back to square one. I’m lost for words as I type this. I feel incredibly lonely, and this has truly ruined my life; I just want to feel normal again. I have been seeing an SLP, but honestly, I don't feel like it’s doing me justice.
To explain the sensation a bit more: I can't take a deep breath without my throat feeling tight afterward, or like I have to cough. It even makes it hard to laugh because it triggers the tightness.
I have struggled with health anxiety in the past, and I know that hasn't helped the situation, but at this point, I am just so fed up. I’ve reached the limit of my patience with not having answers.
I just wanted to reach out and see if anyone can relate to this or has been through something similar. I sympathize with anyone else dealing with this kind of struggle. Thank you for listening.

Hello everyone,
I apologize in advance for the long post, but I’m feeling really lost and depressed. I’m 27 years old, and this all started about two years ago. I was just bathing my dog, and all of a sudden, when I stood up, I felt like my throat was so tight I couldn't breathe. I panicked and started sweating profusely. I tried my inhaler (Symbicort) six times, but it didn’t help because I felt like I didn't even have the lung capacity to take the medicine in.
The feeling has been there ever since. It’s like my throat is locked. It gets so tight that it seriously affects my breathing—I get short of breath easily and often run out of breath just from talking. Certain positions, like lying down or bending over, make it feel like my throat is on the verge of collapsing.
I’ve been down this rabbit hole for two years now, and I’m hitting a wall. To give you an idea of what I’ve been through, here is what I’ve done:
2 ENTs: Ruled out VCD, though they mentioned MTD (Muscle Tension Dysphonia).
Imaging/Scopes: Endoscopy and Barium swallow study.
Respiratory tests: Nitric oxide test (showed mild inflammation, but the doctor didn’t think it would cause this level of tightness), PFT (normal), Chest X-ray, CT scan of lungs, and Echocardiogram.
Everything keeps leading back to square one. I’m lost for words as I type this. I feel incredibly lonely, and this has truly ruined my life; I just want to feel normal again. I have been seeing an SLP, but honestly, I don't feel like it’s doing me justice.
To explain the sensation a bit more: I can't take a deep breath without my throat feeling tight afterward, or like I have to cough. It even makes it hard to laugh because it triggers the tightness.
I have struggled with health anxiety in the past, and I know that hasn't helped the situation, but at this point, I am just so fed up. I’ve reached the limit of my patience with not having answers.
I just wanted to reach out and see if anyone can relate to this or has been through something similar. I sympathize with anyone else dealing with this kind of struggle. Thank you for listening.