Clearing of throat as if something was in there - part 2

I believe this is contagious and then learned.
It then makes you worry for it when in social environments and consider it when alone. In both cases you then clear throat and the process is repeated.
When you are relaxed it is not as severe.
The key is to be consider it not important when it does happen.
I am not cured, but since realising this I have noticed an improvement in my personality around people.
My personality was affected once this began.
I am glad that I have not tried the drugs and diets that others have endured and rarely found success (especially with the drugs). I believe that cutting out stress, and having a healthy diet is a key to happiness of which would help prevent worrying of the habit. However, not being happy is not the cause of this.
again, i believe this is contagious and learned...
Why...
First my mum had a mental breakdown, and then she gained this following that... From where, i don't know but possibly from persons at the hospital she was temporarily in.
Then i caught it, her husband caught it, my sister has a minor bout too, and even my grandma who spends much time with her. I have even noticed in my grandfather as of recent which seems so weird to see. Sadly my fiance has developed it and i worry for my son.
All within around 5 years!
Its hard to see.
I don't want to mention it between us, and i believe it best to not do so, and to do as i listed above!
Lifes too amazing to worry too much, and there are many others in the world with various other and worse disabilities.
i am with you all on the difficulty of this though!
I believe over time, following what i detailed above, that i will irradicate the frequency of this problem and i hope other do too.

Wow, I had NO idea so many people shared the same problems!  I know NO ONE else with this problem and yes, it is very embarassing at times.

I suffer from having to clear my throat often and sticky/thick drainage from my nose that drips down into my throat and I have to hack it out.  Lovely huh?  I spit a lot and clear my throat... A LOT! 

I don't trust doctors or want to waste my money on them and I am against medicine.

What helps me is:Lots of WATER!

Relaxation / Lack of stress!

Exercise and eating healthy (don't smoke, drink alch, avoid soda, and don't consume much sugar.)

Don't eat past 6pm

Be in the right state of mind and try to keep a positive attitude.

I found and married the best man ever that puts up w/ my gross nasal/throat/spitting noses.  We aren't alone out there and if people are truely our friends, they'll accept us for the freaks we are!Best of luck to everyone out there and it really helped me knowing that I'm not so alone out there.

I recently got over this!!!! I had it for about 2 years, and what worked was going about 2 or 3 days of REFUSING to clear my throat. I would have a water bottle around and when I felt I needed to clear, I would drink water...after a couple days of doing that it significantly reduced, to the point that I never do it anymore ; )

It was the only thing that worked for me...

Good luck!

Thank you for your reply, but my husband drinks about 8 glasses a day. I'm listening to a tape called " Noise Sensitivty"and it's sposed to make

his throat clearing so I don't hear it at all. We're see.

I’ve been having this disease for more than 3 years. I live in Poland and I was so desperate to find the cure for it that I started my searching also on foreign websites. I have noticed only one explanation which is common for all post. Everything is because artificial GM food and bad bacteria. In most of cases the reason of "clearing throat" is Candida. In my opinion to get rid of it is eating fresh food, fruits, vegetables, avoiding sugar and alcohol. A healthy lifestyle is the basis to feel better, I hope :-)!

I had this problem for several years to the point I felt I could not continue to live this way.  Up all night.  Others making comments.  I was miserable.  Tried allergy testing and all sorts of medical procedures.  Even had a Nissan (wrapping esophagus around stomach as a cure for GERD).  Then I decided to lose some weight and ate a lot of fresh fruits, veggies, etc. and suddenly realized one day the problem was gone!!!  Since then I have discovered that a number of things trigger it, nuts, cinnamon, certain candies, etc.  The triggers are unusual at times, so I have just had to learn what bothers me and what doesn't.  As long as I don't eat those things I feel great.  If I eat one wrong thing I am miserable all day though, so if I eat something I know I shouldn't I definitely suffer the consequences.  I hope someone finds this comment, as when I was searching this was never brought up and I hope it can help someone else.  It is not an allergy...so does not show up in allergy testing.  It is a food sensitivity.  Good luck to anyone with the same problem.

Thank you! I think this is the SAME way I am getting over it. I have to REALLY stay away from most sugar (and worst the sugar subs). Have to avoid those foods I am sensitive too-- . I had a test done (expensive- $350) but worth it to find out. Some of the sensitivities (for me) are CHICKEN, corn, green peppers, onion (so sad) , dairy (now I drink fresh goat milk which is awesome!), and have to watch the gluten- although can do a little.
HABIT and stress can add to it-- like if I THINK about it - I do clear my throat.
Symtoms down 98% from when I first wrote about it.
Some things did not show as sensitivities like Peggy said- that I noticed for me are green grapes, some nuts, some teas even! I use a natural throat loz so I do not wake up husband. (It drove him nuts)....
Have to calm down before bed.... not eat or drink anything that will fire it up... Hope that helps anyone too.
FOODS!!!!

hi all, i have saw my ent specialist and she gave me nose spray as she said it might be caused by my acid reflux as my throat was red when she viewd it with a camera though interesting to read that it can be caused by candida?I work in office and spend all day on the phone, and i notice its worse at work when talking all the time, and i will have to see about getting tested for candida, i keep clearing throat with sometimes phlegm coming up,is there anything that anyone has found that does work, ps i live in the uk cheers all x

Hi and thanks! I heard from a woman at the health food store,that a liquid called Colt's Foot is supposed to clear your lungs, and keep your whole upper respitory clear!!!!!!! I ordered 2 bottles. I'll let you know how it works.

thanks debbielg let me know asap as this is killing me and i heard its not good for your throat to be always clearing it too

I am wondering if the Colt's Foot can help This herb it is very easy to bye in pharmacy and it can be drunk as a tea.
If you find some positives in drinking it please let us know.

Hi Iwona, I couldn't find Colt's Foot at any pharmacy where I live, so I ordered 2 bottles from the health food store. It's only $13. a bottle, and they are pretty big. The girl told me that you only need a tablespoon 2 times a day, which is good, as my husband doesn't like tea. I will write again when I find out if or not it works. It sounds like it has some promise. I pray it does, as it would change my life!!!!!!!!!

i have been reading about colts foot and there are some serious problems if you take this, that is if you have heart trouble or any other health problem so its always best to read about its side effects and problems before you pay for it, since i have heart complaint i cant risk using it dam x

Hi, I too have done my homework on colt's foot, and there is nothing in it that my husband has to worry about. As for
side effects the girl at the health food store let me read some stuff on it, and it's very pure and very few side effects.
I wouldn't have ordered it if I thought it would harm him. I just hope it works and I can have something good to post on
it. Thanks for your concern.

This problem can be caused by a variety of things. Mine did not go away when I wasn't thinking about it. It was not a habit, and the doctor could never see anything in my throat. My husband and doctor thought it could also be a habit. It will come on with items I eat and when I least expect it. Some people have GERD. Others have allergies and there are other things that cause it. I am just saying...Doctors could not find anything, but I could feel something. I had swallowing problems which surgery did not help, but it definitely comes on by what I eat and goes within a day or two if I don't eat any of those things again, whether I am thinking about it or not. I am just suggesting that one tries eating natural foods etc. before expensive surgical procedures and medications. Believe me...I had every test in the book and each problem was solved with surgery, etc. if thought it was necessary, but it did not clear up my throat problem until I changed my eating.