I get super anxious whenever I meet someone for the first (and 2nd and 3rd etc etc) time but what makes it worse is that my throat goes all weird.

I find that i kind of lose my voice ? Like i'll go to say something but it gets all weird and my throat kind of blocks it. I dont know how to describe it. I find myself having to 'clear my throat' even though there isnt anything in it and im not sick. But its like it gets all blocked up and I cant speak properly (comes out hoarse or scratchy).

It doesnt happen around people im comfortable with and it never happens when I'm just talking to myself or my cat but I find it always happens whenever I'm immensely anxious and scared. Which makes it all worse as well bc I'm already anxious af and now my throat is giving up on me too.

ANYWAY, does this happen to anyone else ?? It has to be anxiety related right ? 🥲