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Is it normal to have a phobia of swallowing one s tongue?
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Hello, I am 32yr female,5ft4,9 stone always up and down with weight due to eating disorder in past and still struggle to eat proper meals daily,non smoker,hardly drink. I have a phobia of swallowing my tonuge the thought scares me. I can have panic attacks eg: sore throats,unwell,dry throat,over tired. This can sometimes take over my life. It even affects me having work carried out at the dentist,as i won t let them inject me just the thought of my tonuge going numb,please can you help me try and cope with this phobia.
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DearWe understand your concernsI went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I see your problem. You are already anxious. So this phobia could be related to your anxiety. or these two combines, you are troubled with OCD. I am more in favor of OCD diagnosis for you. You have obsessive thoughts about your tongue being swallowed. You may also have some other obsessive thoughts, which you do not mention here. Please consult a psychologist for further treatment. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL.  Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques.Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.Good luck.