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Post by ptamom on Nov 7, 2014 3:34:48 GMT
~ Disclaimer: Not meant to make fun of people with any kind of disease or disorder that causes them to choke. ~
You're just bopping along through life and then you are just coughing and gasping for air, for no reason at all? Not eating, not drinking. Maybe you built up some saliva and were going to swallow but you took a breath?
My son just did that, and of course recovered, a little embarrassed. I've done it too. Felt like I was going to choke to death.
Wouldnt that be a really embarrassing cause of death?!
"Choked on own spit. Breathed when should have swallowed"
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Nink
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Post by Nink on Nov 7, 2014 3:39:01 GMT
Yup. Just did it a few days ago. Thankfully I was alone.
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Post by tracyarts on Nov 7, 2014 3:42:13 GMT
Yes, and it's always so embarrassing.
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garcia5050
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Post by garcia5050 on Nov 7, 2014 3:44:22 GMT
About two years ago, it started to happen to me randomly. Maybe about once every other month. It is really weird to have my mouth suddenly fill up with spit for no reason. I only choke if I am laying down.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Nov 7, 2014 3:44:35 GMT
yup, just did it tonight.
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Post by gryroagain on Nov 7, 2014 3:45:32 GMT
I'm a serial barter from spit, and other things.It's embarrassing, to say the least. If I swallow wrong, have a cold with yucky drainage- I barf. I am worlds most prolific barter I swear, I can make myself barf just thinking about it. Of course people are horrified (oh my gosh, you are sick!) but those that know me know I just randomly upchuck. My kids don't even blink if I run off and throw up during a meal- they are just like, oh yeah, mom barfed again.
I've asked doctors but there is nothing wrong with me, just a sensitive gag reflex.
It was very handy to get out of stuff in school, I will admit!
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Post by ~KellyAnn~ on Nov 7, 2014 3:52:44 GMT
Thankfully, after reading gryroagain's issue, I only choke on my spit!
(I have thought about being old and choking on my spit, developing pneumonia and dying.)
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Post by peajays on Nov 7, 2014 4:10:24 GMT
I hate when it happens, I feel like I have to keep clearing my throat after I finally recover
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NoWomanNoCry
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Nov 7, 2014 4:12:34 GMT
Yeah..last night actually.
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Post by Grom Pea on Nov 7, 2014 4:31:26 GMT
Yes but I also think it's hereditary, my husband and son do this a lot and according to my husband it comes from his grandma on his mother's side so they all choke randomly on their spit all the time in his family.
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Post by Scrappea on Nov 7, 2014 4:47:40 GMT
Yes, and i did it on a date! I didn't recover well and made this horrible loud burping sound. He didn't run for the hills at least. We both laughed ourselves silly. Relationship lasted 6 years so he must not have thought it was too disgusting. I can still remember every detail of it happening almost 16 years later!
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Post by chaosisapony on Nov 7, 2014 5:01:11 GMT
Yep, I seem to do it a few times a year at least.
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Post by eebud on Nov 7, 2014 5:10:57 GMT
Yes, more often than I care for. I have Bell's palsy. Being partially paralyzed on one half of my face means that I sometes can't control spit, food, drink, etc. it only takes a little and I am coughing and choking with tears pouring out. It sucks but I have learned to live with it. It doesn't happen as often as it used to.
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Post by momof3pits on Nov 7, 2014 5:17:42 GMT
~ Disclaimer: Not meant to make fun of people with any kind of disease or disorder that causes them to choke. ~ You're just bopping along through life and then you are just coughing and gasping for air, for no reason at all? Not eating, not drinking. Maybe you built up some saliva and were going to swallow but you took a breath? My son just did that, and of course recovered, a little embarrassed. I've done it too. Felt like I was going to choke to death. Wouldnt that be a really embarrassing cause of death?! "Choked on own spit. Breathed when should have swallowed" I feel the need to use the phrase bopping through life as much as possible from here on out! |
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anniebygaslight
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Post by anniebygaslight on Nov 7, 2014 7:20:36 GMT
Euw. No, thank goodness.
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Post by gonewalkabout on Nov 7, 2014 9:58:04 GMT
Yeah. Not as often as I used to, and I'm not even sure it's spit all the time. All of a sudden I'll start choking, tears, insane coughing, gasping for air, feels like your throat is closing up, for no apparent reason. It could happen while having a cup of tea (before even swallowing it) or just watching tv. My dad had the same thing, and my youngest dd also has it. The only thing I can put it down to is heredity. We're all tall and dd and myself both take after my dads side of the family. But we have no idea what actually causes it.
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eastcoastpea
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Post by eastcoastpea on Nov 7, 2014 13:14:39 GMT
Yes, usually when talking or brushing my teeth.
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~Susan~
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Post by ~Susan~ on Nov 7, 2014 13:18:31 GMT
Yep, all the time. My mother and DDs also do this.
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Post by Gravity on Nov 7, 2014 13:20:18 GMT
Yes. Glad to know I'm not alone.
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janeliz
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Post by janeliz on Nov 7, 2014 13:27:44 GMT
All the time. Makes me nuts.
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Post by ScrapsontheRocks on Nov 7, 2014 13:54:34 GMT
Yes. Usually while chewing gum. I know, I know...
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Post by sharlag on Nov 7, 2014 13:57:59 GMT
Yes, it's quite humbling.
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Post by kelly316 on Nov 7, 2014 14:07:38 GMT
OH. MY. GOODNESS! I almost posted this same thing yesterday, but thought NO, this is too embarrassing. It happened to me yesterday, after laughing. Literally thought I was going to die!!!
I've also choked on my hair! When outside with the wind blowing and you inhale. I predict I will die choking on a cheese stick though. Now that I list all of these, maybe I have an issue worthy of seeking medical attention.
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Post by Susie_Homemaker on Nov 7, 2014 14:15:20 GMT
Yes, mostly when I was pregnant with both girls (now 19 & 15) but also randomly now too. Glad to know it's not just me!
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Post by wallyagain on Nov 7, 2014 16:50:20 GMT
Grandma, mom, sisters, we all have this same thing. Horrible feeling, choking on NOTHING but a little spit.
Glad to hear we are not alone.
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Post by grammyj64 on Nov 7, 2014 17:00:09 GMT
Yes, quite often.
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Post by oldcrow on Nov 7, 2014 17:42:45 GMT
Yeah. Not as often as I used to, and I'm not even sure it's spit all the time. All of a sudden I'll start choking, tears, insane coughing, gasping for air, feels like your throat is closing up, for no apparent reason. It could happen while having a cup of tea (before even swallowing it) or just watching tv. My dad had the same thing, and my youngest dd also has it. The only thing I can put it down to is heredity. We're all tall and dd and myself both take after my dads side of the family. But we have no idea what actually causes it. Sounds like me. BTW I am tall also. |
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Post by gonewalkabout on Nov 7, 2014 17:50:34 GMT
Yeah. Not as often as I used to, and I'm not even sure it's spit all the time. All of a sudden I'll start choking, tears, insane coughing, gasping for air, feels like your throat is closing up, for no apparent reason. It could happen while having a cup of tea (before even swallowing it) or just watching tv. My dad had the same thing, and my youngest dd also has it. The only thing I can put it down to is heredity. We're all tall and dd and myself both take after my dads side of the family. But we have no idea what actually causes it. Sounds like me. BTW I am tall also. Interesting. It's been a theory of mine for a number of years that it appears to affect tall people among other things. Just an observation really but interesting to know you have the same thing! |
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Post by MissChris on Nov 8, 2014 6:02:50 GMT
Yep, I do it more than I should admit to! I often tell people that after 50 years, I have yet to figure out how to breath and swallow at the same time.
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Post by zella on Nov 13, 2014 21:17:20 GMT
Another pea here for whom it is clearly genetic.
My dad was terrible; happened frequently to him. My sister and myself and both my daughters have this issue.
I can't eat Starburst because they trigger this reaction almost immediately. Also can happen with gum, as someone else mentioned. And we choke with food and liquids too. I think our eppliglotises (eppigloti?) malfunction so that spit/food/drink goes down the wrong way, as they say. It was worse when I was younger, and I'd get in this vicious cycle where I'd swallow then cough over and over again. Horrid!
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