Eating phobias

I've been experiencing a choking phobia the last few months. I'm afraid to eat alone but push myself to eat. When I put food in my mouth I start to have a panic attack and my mouth goes dry and my throat feels like it's smaller then it really is. I get scared to swallow, I'm afraid the food won't go down and I'll choke to death. Has anyone else ever dealt with this and gotten over it?