Need reassurance: my throat is so dry it feels hard to swallow and is making my anxiety sky high

[Canwejustrelaxnow]

Hi. I'm suffering from anxiety at the moment and my throat is so dry. It's really frightening me. Is it just anxiety? Could it be hayfever? I've had a bad week this week and the anxiety is definitely affecting my digestive system. Ive been feeling full after small amounts of food and burping lots. Sometimes it feels that i have food left over in my throat. Can anyone please reassure me that it's "just" anxiety? What should I do?

[HPFA]

Anxiety certainly could be causing this - there's a helpful article here:

www.calmclinic.com/anxiety/symptoms/dry-mouth

However only a doctor could tell you if the symptoms are anxiety related or not.