Lump in throat? Anxiety?

Mental health
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I've been really stressed out over my health for the last couple of weeks. I went to the hospital more than a few times, they checked everything and sent me home each time saying I was perfectly fine. I've been able to grasp my heart rate (sort of) through meditation but now I have what I can only describe as a lump in my throat. Almost like a pressure in my throat. I was coughing a little earlier but it was nothing over the top and I haven't coughed since. The "lump" has been there for a few days and really it just is an annoyance. I'm not super worried about anything other than my health, and I just want it to go away. I don't have a doctors appointment for another few weeks so I guess I'm scared. I started Effexor a week ago, but I don't think that has anything to do with it.

Sorry for rambling and if you could give me any tips on what to do that'd be great!! thanks.

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Hi Sarah,

I've dealt with that same feeling on and off for a while now, and it always comes back to anxiety. I can't post any links here, so do a search for Globus Hystericus. This will explain what's going on, and you can also find videos that help relieve it.

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Hi,it could be that your throat is tight from anxiety, i had the lump feeling for months,turned out it was from a form of acid reflux that makes it all the way up a persons throat,it did eventually go away because i really watched what i ate and lost weight.