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It is getting harder to speak

Beefree

Hi.... I am just wondering if anyone else has ever experienced this...... I am experiencing quite a lot of stress at the minute, because of my work I am managing quite a lot of risk and I don't have access to my normal regulating activities. I am guessing there are lots of people. In the same position.

In the past high levels of anxiety have caused me to become quite restrictive in my eating habits.... But this time I am experiencing something different. I am finding it increasingly hard to speak. I don't have a sore throat or anything it just feels like words are getting choked up in the back of my throat and I can't make the sound come out. I really want to stop talking altogether and have to force my self to speak and I am only doing this when absolutely necessary at work. People have started to notice as normally I have quite a lot to say for myself.

Has anyone else experienced this.... I am worried if this continues I might become mute. 

Parents

  • Hi Beefree, nice to hear from you but sorry about the circumstances. I'm experiencing something similar. In my case, my partner comments that my face and voice have become increasingly flat and expressionless. I feel its hard to generate any expressions. My face and throat feel stiff. Just like you mention, a kind of dread is hanging over me and feels like my systems are shutting down. 

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  • Hi Beefree, nice to hear from you but sorry about the circumstances. I'm experiencing something similar. In my case, my partner comments that my face and voice have become increasingly flat and expressionless. I feel its hard to generate any expressions. My face and throat feel stiff. Just like you mention, a kind of dread is hanging over me and feels like my systems are shutting down. 

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  • in reply to Plectrum

    Thank you plectrum it is nice to hear from you too. I am sorry you are experiencing something similar.... I try to see and focus on the good things that are still happening around us... The awesome spring flowers and generally how many people are being much more considerate of each other and the people in our local communities.... but it is still tricky. I hope you are finding some peace in some small way in the current situation. Take good care and thanks again for your reply.