Hello, my son is 15 and has developed a fear of choking since he experienced a panic attack 4 weeks ago. We thought that he had a fear of swallowing, but we now realize that he had OCD in relation to how he used to eat. He would keep food in his cheeks taking a long time to swallow and also wash his throat after every meal with plenty of clearing as well. The Psychologist, after just the 3rd visit, had him eat some stale bagel. It became stuck in his throat and afterwards he had a panic attack which lasted 1/2 hour. He has not eaten anything solid since then. Only liquid, mainly liquid meal replacements. We are devastated and heartbroken. As a result, he does not have faith in any doctors and does not want to go back to anyone. We are consulting with psychologists our selves, as his parents for some direction. Our immediate family knows but we are unsure if we should tell others outside of our immediate circle. Not sure if people knowing is helpful to him or harmful. We would like to make plans with friends, i.e. trips, but are conflicted as to whether it is beneficial for them to be aware of his situation or not. Does anyone have any thoughts?
