Gagging when neck is pressured?

[snakurinn]

About a month ago I competed in a open mat tournament and in the finals my opponent put alot of pressure on my adams apple with his elbow.
Now when I roll and sombody puts the slightest pressure on my throat I start gagging and often have to tap out .

Has anybody had this problem and if so what should I do ?

[stryker505]

I had a similar problem. All I can say is that you will eventually get desesitized to it. Some of it might be in your head. I just hope you didn't dammage your windpipe. I had mine partially collapse on me when I was in a guillatine. It kind of bent a little. It's perfectly fine now. It just took some time.

[snakurinn]

Thanks man, good to know that somebody else has had this problem, how long did it take for you to get better?