Thank you all so very much! I feel I've definitely learned some useful tips!

I had no clue about pattig the back making it worse!

The time I choked at work I was remaining as calm as possible but couldn't even force a breath, even after remaining calm. That was the scariest of all.

When I take a drink I hold it until my body is ready to swallow.. tilting the head forward has definitely helped making it easier and not as scary.

I still haven't gone to the er. Since its not happening right now, I feel they'll think im crazy.

I haven't been able to sleep on my back since 09. I get horrible spins and brain pressure so i sleep on my side and belly. I don't even understand how I choke on my saliva while in that position.

Also, my opthamologist (who is frickin amazing and wicked smart) thinks the episodes that I am having has something to do with autonomic response.

I am definitely experiencing symptoms of having both systems affected.. how do they test your autonomic response system?

So far with your helpful tips I've only choked a little on a drink once but was able to work it out super quick, wasn't even scary.

I am mildly concerned over the autonomic stuff as those are.dangerous/life threatening symptoms that I would like to stray from. Plus the whole feeling fine then all of a sudden I can't walk right, talk right, look straight, insides feeling faint episodes are getting real old. The feeling inside me as it happens is horrid. I feel like they put a massive stress on my system. They're brief only lasting for about 30 sec to a minute, but they happen 75-100 times a day. The numbness in my abdomen is finally starting to subside.. still there but not near as bad so ill take it!