u/evisionz

Since December I haven’t been able to swallow solid foods. My throat will literally not initiate a swallow. I’ve been to multiple doctors, had tests done, and now I’m in therapy for it, as well as working with a speech pathologist for my swallowing. I’m making zero progress. I put food in my mouth, and I chew and chew and chew, and can’t swallow. I sit there and keep attempting to initiate a swallow to the point of me having to spit food out. I’m extremely desperate for help. I’m not in a good place mentally, and it’s ruining my life. Any help is much appreciated, but I feel like I’m exhausting all of my resources.

Since December I haven’t been able to swallow solid foods. My throat will literally not initiate a swallow. I’ve been to multiple doctors, had tests done, and now I’m in therapy for it, as well as working with a speech pathologist for my swallowing. I’m making zero progress. I put food in my mouth, and I chew and chew and chew, and can’t swallow. I sit there and keep attempting to initiate a swallow to the point of me having to spit food out. I’m extremely desperate for help. I’m not in a good place mentally, and it’s ruining my life. Any help is much appreciated, but I feel like I’m exhausting all of my resources.

Since December I haven’t been able to swallow solid foods. My throat will literally not initiate a swallow. I’ve been to multiple doctors, had tests done, and now I’m in therapy, as well as working with a speech pathologist for my swallowing. I’m making zero progress. I put food in my mouth, and I chew and chew and chew, and can’t swallow. I sit there and keep attempting to initiate a swallow to the point of me having to spit food out. I’m extremely desperate for help. I’m not in a good place mentally, and it’s ruining my life. Any help is much appreciated.

I can eat solid foods if I slow down like crazy, but even then I can barely swallow solid foods. It’s pretty much not possible. I did manage to eat a 6 inch sub the other day and it took me an hour to eat it. My family said they could see me struggling. It’s not necessarily a fear of choking, it’s just that my throat won’t initiate a swallow. It just won’t do it. I’ve become hyper fixated on it, which is definitely the problem and I’ve been working on it with my therapist since February, but it’s taking its toll and I’m desperate for a cure.

I had a swallow study done to rule out dysphasia, and everything looked good. I’m not sure what to do next. I miss eating with family and eating solid food like burgers, and meat, and pizza. It’s so difficult to swallow that if I have a plate of food, In about 20 minutes of trying to eat, I get so frustrated that I just can’t eat it. Sometimes if I’m very desperate and I get some good food that I really want to try, I’ve resorted to chewing food, spitting it out, then drinking a protein shake because I miss the taste of solid food so much.

It’s honestly making my mental health so bad. I have to put water or milk over my Greek yogurt in order to eat it. My life has become so dull and I’m completely lost. Nothing is working.

I’ve tried my best to not think about it, and to be distracted while I eat. I’ve went months showing extreme patience and staying positive that it will get there, and just continuing to eat and cook normally, but man is it so frustrating. I’m 6 months in and it feels terrible not being able to swallow.

I can eat solid foods if I slow down like crazy, but even then I can barely swallow solid foods. It’s pretty much not possible. I did manage to eat a 6 inch sub the other day and it took me an hour to eat it. My family said they could see me struggling. It’s not necessarily a fear of choking, it’s just that my throat won’t initiate a swallow. It just won’t do it. I’ve become hyper fixated on it, which is definitely the problem and I’ve been working on it with my therapist since February, but it’s taking its toll and I’m desperate for a cure.

I had a swallow study done to rule out dysphasia, and everything looked good. I’m not sure what to do next. I miss eating with family and eating solid food like burgers, and meat, and pizza. It’s so difficult to swallow that if I have a plate of food, In about 20 minutes of trying to eat, I get so frustrated that I just can’t eat it. Sometimes if I’m very desperate and I get some good food that I really want to try, I’ve resorted to chewing food, spitting it out, then drinking a protein shake because I miss the taste of solid food so much.

It’s honestly making my mental health so bad. I have to put water or milk over my Greek yogurt in order to eat it. My life has become so dull and I’m completely lost. Nothing is working.

I’ve tried my best to not think about it, and to be distracted while I eat. I’ve went months showing extreme patience and staying positive that it will get there, and just continuing to eat and cook normally, but man is it so frustrating. I’m 6 months in and it feels terrible not being able to swallow.

I can eat solid foods if I slow down like crazy, but even then I can barely swallow solid foods. It’s pretty much not possible. I did manage to eat a 6 inch sub the other day and it took me an hour to eat it. My family said they could see me struggling. It’s not necessarily a fear of choking, it’s just that my throat won’t initiate a swallow. It just won’t do it. I’ve become hyper fixated on it, which is definitely the problem and I’ve been working on it with my therapist since February, but it’s taking its toll and I’m desperate for a cure.

I had a swallow study done to rule out dysphasia, and everything looked good. I’m not sure what to do next. I miss eating with family and eating solid food like burgers, and meat, and pizza. It’s so difficult to swallow that if I have a plate of food, In about 20 minutes of trying to eat, I get so frustrated that I just can’t eat it. Sometimes if I’m very desperate and I get some good food that I really want to try, I’ve resorted to chewing food, spitting it out, then drinking a protein shake because I miss the taste of solid food so much.

It’s honestly making my mental health so bad. I have to put water or milk over my Greek yogurt in order to eat it. My life has become so dull and I’m completely lost. Nothing is working.

I’ve tried my best to not think about it, and to be distracted while I eat. I’ve went months showing extreme patience and staying positive that it will get there, and just continuing to eat and cook normally, but man is it so frustrating. I’m 6 months in and it feels terrible not being able to swallow.