swallowing usually accompanies anxiety so i would think that handling the basic anxiety will cross over to the swallowing. you can use relaxation breathing to help yourself calm down during the day and especially when you're about to go into a social situation. it does help and you will need to also switch your thinking around to keeping your mind off your swallowing problem. use positive reinforcing self-talk for this. if you find you can't do it as well as you need then i'd think a few sessions with an experienced cognitive psychologist who deals with anxiety disorders might be a good idea.
i swallow excessively in social situations and at home. it interferes with conversation. what can i do?