Hi, that use to happen a lot to me when eating alone for some reason. I had a feeling that my problem was worrying that if I choked no one would be there to help me. That I was all alone. At first I would just avoid eating alone but after awhile it begin making me mad that I was feeling that way! Then I started just wrapping up my meal and taking it with me to eat later. Being able to put it away and then bring the food back out when the feeling had gone away really seemed to help. A couple of times it happened while eating with my fiance and I would tell him to acknowledge the feeling and let him know what was going on. Then I would cut each bite into very small pieces and tell myself there is NO way I can choke on that tiny piece. It seemed to work for me.
I did have that feeling come back the other day actually and I did this and haven't had it come back since then. Goodluck! I always felt very frustrated and confused by the feeling.
Ever since I was in middle school some years ago I have developed this fear of choking while I am eating at a public place. I become very tense and feel like everyone in the room is staring at me. It has gotten better since my middle school days, but I have found it becoming more apparent as of lately. Does anyone else get this fear?
