Fear Of Eating In America

Choking affects over 5,000 Americans, and over 15 million Americans experience allergic reactions to food every year. Shortly after I turned fifteen, I encountered both throughout a few weeks thus the occurrence left me with a great sense of dread every time I ate anything. I developed a fear of eating because I thought every time I ate or even drank, food would somehow catch in my throat and kill me. Eventually this fear caused me to slowly drift into eating small portions. Because I decreased the amount of food I ate, I lost some weight, and I lacked motivation and energy. Over a span of four months I struggled, but support from my family and friends helped me overcome my fears of