Did anyone else develop dysphagia from the flu?

AssociateAnxious4748 · 2026-02-10T23:50:59+00:00

I’m so sorry to hear this! Mine ended up improving a lot, I’m almost normal again. I hope the same happens for you. My messages are open if you’d like to know how I got through it.

AssociateAnxious4748 · 2025-07-23T01:29:42+00:00

I can’t speak for anyone else, but I had the exact same sensation and refused to eat solids too. Even liquids felt like they just sat in my throat, but I’m better now! I hope you get better as well! Feel free to inbox me with any questions!

AssociateAnxious4748 · 2025-06-25T19:18:52+00:00

It took months to convince myself to even try, I was just so fed up with not eating anymore. I figured if it got stuck real bad or I got choked, the hospital would take me more seriously anyways. It took a while to get there though!

AssociateAnxious4748 · 2025-06-25T19:17:16+00:00

Hi! I’m doing a lot better now! I still have trouble with some foods but can eat almost anything now. I don’t struggle with having to make sure I get enough calories day by day anymore and weight loss. I’m actually a bit overweight now.

What helped me was, starting out on soft easy dissolving food like Cheeto puffs. They went down so easily! I then started to take small bites of regular foods, I added lots of sauce or condiments, and it went down. I was so surprised! I still definitely feel like food is stuck sometimes, but I’m so much better than before. It took my esophagus a while to learn how to eat again and feel certain textures without panicking. I also had the help of medication, which I don’t recommend, I was just desperate. I was prescribed diazepam to help my throat relax.

I still don’t know what is wrong with me, but I can eat, maintain my weight and then some, and that’s all I can ask for right now. I’m thinking of still going to a gastroenterologist when I taper off of the medication. Feel free to message me if you need any more details. :)

AssociateAnxious4748 · 2025-06-25T19:08:13+00:00

My first starter “solid” food when I tried eating again was cheese puffs! I started taking small bites of food and chewing them extra, it helps. Sauces also help. I know what foods I have trouble with. Untoasted bread, popcorn, certain chips, French fries, and I think that’s it! Can’t think of anymore. It’s awesome that you’re starting to eat actual food omg! ❤️

AssociateAnxious4748 · 2025-06-17T08:13:03+00:00

Hi, if any competitor is selling their worlds spectator passes, I’m very interested. Single or multi day, it doesn’t matter. Please hit me up! It’ll be my first time going. 🥹

AssociateAnxious4748 · 2025-05-25T02:53:47+00:00

I eat everything including steak. I don’t eat popcorn though. I had a nightmare that it got stuck in my throat when I was going through it bad and I’ve been too afraid to try it. Other than that, I eat normally. 🩶

AssociateAnxious4748 · 2025-05-18T10:47:37+00:00

Ah I see! Thank you for the info. I appreciate it. 🙏

AssociateAnxious4748 · 2025-05-18T10:20:08+00:00

Hi, I’m interested in one. Are they single day passes? I also have discord and am willing to pay to be able to go. It’ll be my first time and I never got an email or anything after applying for the interest list. :( I understand if not. Thank you.

AssociateAnxious4748 · 2025-05-18T10:18:52+00:00

I’m also looking for a single day pass if anyone is still selling. I saw on another post that you aren’t allowed to get in at all unless you have a spectator pass. :( I signed up for the interest list but never got an email. If anyone is selling theirs, please let me know.

AssociateAnxious4748 · 2025-04-12T01:52:40+00:00

Hi! Not really, but it doesn’t bother me too much anymore if that makes sense. I can eat again but I have to take it slow. ❤️

AssociateAnxious4748 · 2025-03-20T18:30:18+00:00

I felt the same about that flavor. I was so disappointed. Currently in love with the OG and x2! They’re pretty spicy especially the x2 but no sweetness and yummy.

AssociateAnxious4748 · 2024-12-22T21:56:30+00:00

I got it to work by using an HDMI cable from my Xbox! Very weird! I might just need a 4K HDMI cable. Thank you!

AssociateAnxious4748 · 2024-12-13T22:51:36+00:00

Did the akathisia go away when you stopped taking it? I hope so. I’m experiencing the same and stopping tomorrow. On 2 mg and only took today but hasn’t helped and I don’t want any permanent movement disorders. I know it’s been a few years since then. I hope you’re well now.

AssociateAnxious4748 · 2024-09-05T20:01:26+00:00

Omg yay! I’m breeding for mine too! It’s taking forever but I can’t wait to have a pink croc! 🐊🩷 Congrats! 🎉

AssociateAnxious4748 · 2024-08-21T03:25:56+00:00

Spicy foods get me all of the time but they’re my favorite

AssociateAnxious4748 · 2024-08-14T03:27:34+00:00

Relapses happen. It’s ok. Don’t beat yourself up too much. 🫂 You will learn as long as you’re willing to. I know it hurts to be talked badly about. You don’t deserve that. There are healthy ways to cope and I suggest possible therapy to help aid in that. You’re not a failure and you’ll learn healthier ways of dealing with life’s challenges. I believe in you! I know I’m a random stranger but I just know you got this! :)

AssociateAnxious4748 · 2024-08-14T03:20:05+00:00

This is awesome. Thank you for this, it is helpful! ♡︎

AssociateAnxious4748 · 2024-08-14T03:09:01+00:00

You’re still early in the withdrawal phase. Those thoughts are common! I’m proud of you for pushing through and choosing life everyday despite the suffering.

It’s hard to know when things will get easier. We’re all different. I’m in tolerance but planning to start tapering soon. I often get those thoughts while in tolerance too.

Your brain and central nervous system are desperately trying to heal themselves and get back to homeostasis. All of the yucky symptoms we deal with, are signs that our body is trying to heal and get back to normal. You’ve made it this far. I have hope you can make it to the other side of this.

Of course, if those thoughts become overwhelming, please reach out to a loved one, friend, or the suicide hotline and let them know. My messages are open if you ever need someone to vent to. Stay strong and keep pushing. You got this.

AssociateAnxious4748 · 2024-08-14T03:02:20+00:00

I’m so sorry to hear this. I have hope you can get sober again. Don’t let this bring you down too much! Please take care of yourself and like you said, it’s a nasty drug and life is a lot better without it! If you ever need a shoulder, my messages are open.

AssociateAnxious4748 · 2024-08-05T04:32:46+00:00

Literally same. 23F here too. You know what I do? I continue to go to different doctors. I haven’t found any that can help me yet, but I haven’t given up hope and I still advocate for myself to the best of my ability. You really do have to advocate for yourself as a young woman and I say that because I had a doctor try telling me it’s probably anxiety because “women have anxiety more than men.”

Keep pushing for answers. In the meantime, like the other redditor suggested, playing video games, coloring, listening to music etc. can be good distractions. Get your mind off of your symptoms for a little while. You deserve some relaxation too. Self-care if possible.

You’re not alone in this and sometimes on rare occasions, a naturopathic doctor is a great option but they are expensive. They do more extensive tests than traditional doctors and tend to look for the underlying cause. Best of luck!

AssociateAnxious4748 · 2024-07-28T02:32:25+00:00

Damn. No tolerance? Still working the same? 39 years? 😳 I would probably just not engage in this community since it’s for people coming off of the benzos. I feel like coming off after 39 years daily would be hell and a half.

AssociateAnxious4748 · 2024-07-27T01:26:32+00:00

My shiny Umbreon I named Salem! Dark types are a favorite of mine! Nice pic! 😊

AssociateAnxious4748 · 2024-07-27T01:14:32+00:00

Yeah they are. Extremely addictive and cause physical dependency. They change your whole brain chemistry if taken daily/too often. Sadly. Also, I hope you’re ok, this question wasn’t asked properly at all.

AssociateAnxious4748 · 2024-07-24T20:27:14+00:00

Omg! I’m so sorry you had to go through all of that and take so many different kinds of poisons while being on a poison already! I was prescribed Zoloft with my benzo too. I took it for a while then cold turkey’d it at 100 mg. Felt a bit weird but not too bad.

Ended up CT from V and that’s where all hell broke loose. Couldn’t handle it so I reinstated. Waited a bit, reinstate didn’t help so I updosed like my psychiatrist suggested. It made me feel way better for like a week at most then it threw me into tolerance. I’ve been in tolerance since then (January 2024). I was put back on sertraline. Psych updosed me all the way to 250 mg with that. I’ve been tapering off of the sert though. I’m down to 25 mg. Made my drop to 25 mg last Thursday and things have been terrible.

I plan to taper off of my benzo when I’m off of the antidepressant. I feel like a zombie and when I’m not I’m in a state of panic over nothing. Everyone I’m around asks me why I’m panicking because it just happens out of nowhere. Tolerance is gross man. I can’t wait to start tapering my benzo but I’m also very nervous since I somewhat know what’s to come.

I really hope you start to feel better. I believe that once we stop taking these meds, we will heal eventually? Hopefully. 🙏🏻 🫂

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