A few days ago I posted here, but I've realised it was in the wrong subforum. Here is a copy of what I posted:
"About 7 weeks ago I had a severe adverse reaction to a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. My main symptoms were severe muscle pain so bad that I couldn't stand up and neuropathy. These symptoms have improved greatly and overall I'm feeling a lot better, however about a month ago i noticed my tongue started to tingle after I ate which progressed to my throat feeling very tight and burning in my mouth and lips every time I ate. Sometimes it feels tight/ sore right under my jaw and sometimes the base of my neck, right above my sternum notch feels very tight and breathing/ swallowing feels slightly constricted. However I have never been unable to swallow or had any wheezing. I have also noticed an increase in post nasal drip which puts pressure on my soft palate and adds to the discomfort.
Two weeks ago I had a session with a psychologist who specialises in mind-body type disorders and he also guided me through some tapping on my body (I know it sounds a bit weird but I'm willing to try anything that may help). After this session I have noticed a significant reduction in the mouth symptoms, however the throat tightness remains and it has started to also feel painful/tender to the touch.
I am mainly scared that the reaction to the antibiotics could have triggered some MCAS like syndrome and that the tightness is actually swelling from an allergic reaction. I know that this is incredibly unlikely, however I cannot get past this fear and not being able to eat properly is destroying my life. Has anyone else experienced symptoms like this and been able to recover?"
Because my symptoms had been changing I managed to convince myself that it was TMS and I think I had a few times where the front of my neck felt painful after eating, but it didn't feel tight. Then two days ago I got fixated on my bottom lip looking redder and more chapped than the top lip. Stupidly I googled why this might be and everything said allargies, so my fear of MCAS returned full force. When I ate dinner after this my throat felt very tight and painful, even though I was eating one of my "safe foods". Then yesterday my lips swelled a little after eating and today they are still swollen and the skin is peeling a lot. I had never noticed any swelling before I became fixated on my lips, although my bottom lip had been looking a little inflamed but I went and looked through old photos of myself and it has always been more red and somewhat chapped (chronic dehydration I guess?). I am wondering if this sounds like TMS and if it is possible for TMS to cause actual swelling and inflammation?
"About 7 weeks ago I had a severe adverse reaction to a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. My main symptoms were severe muscle pain so bad that I couldn't stand up and neuropathy. These symptoms have improved greatly and overall I'm feeling a lot better, however about a month ago i noticed my tongue started to tingle after I ate which progressed to my throat feeling very tight and burning in my mouth and lips every time I ate. Sometimes it feels tight/ sore right under my jaw and sometimes the base of my neck, right above my sternum notch feels very tight and breathing/ swallowing feels slightly constricted. However I have never been unable to swallow or had any wheezing. I have also noticed an increase in post nasal drip which puts pressure on my soft palate and adds to the discomfort.
Two weeks ago I had a session with a psychologist who specialises in mind-body type disorders and he also guided me through some tapping on my body (I know it sounds a bit weird but I'm willing to try anything that may help). After this session I have noticed a significant reduction in the mouth symptoms, however the throat tightness remains and it has started to also feel painful/tender to the touch.
I am mainly scared that the reaction to the antibiotics could have triggered some MCAS like syndrome and that the tightness is actually swelling from an allergic reaction. I know that this is incredibly unlikely, however I cannot get past this fear and not being able to eat properly is destroying my life. Has anyone else experienced symptoms like this and been able to recover?"
Because my symptoms had been changing I managed to convince myself that it was TMS and I think I had a few times where the front of my neck felt painful after eating, but it didn't feel tight. Then two days ago I got fixated on my bottom lip looking redder and more chapped than the top lip. Stupidly I googled why this might be and everything said allargies, so my fear of MCAS returned full force. When I ate dinner after this my throat felt very tight and painful, even though I was eating one of my "safe foods". Then yesterday my lips swelled a little after eating and today they are still swollen and the skin is peeling a lot. I had never noticed any swelling before I became fixated on my lips, although my bottom lip had been looking a little inflamed but I went and looked through old photos of myself and it has always been more red and somewhat chapped (chronic dehydration I guess?). I am wondering if this sounds like TMS and if it is possible for TMS to cause actual swelling and inflammation?