Why do I feel like theres something always lodged in my throat?

Recently (the past month or so) I've felt like there's something wrong with my throat. First it felt like a lump constantly. That feeling kind of went away when my 5 month old started sleeping a little better (not sure if it was coincidence) but then he started waking up alot more again during the night about a week later. Now for the past two weeks I feel like ALMOST everytime I swallow, something goes down the wrong windpipe or just an uncomfortable lump feeling or feeling like something is lodged on one side. I'm so frustrated. I did go to see my primary when I first started feeling this way and he had me look up and swallow while he felt my throat and said he didnt feel anything but they did blood work to check my thyroid & my complete blood count and it came back normal. Wht is going on with me? I am supposed to be taking Lexapro 5mg but I have had my script for almost 2 months and I am still terrified to take it. I just can't bring myself to do it. .....

Hi Lisa,

Sorry to hear you are feeling this way...I always have the feeling of a lump/something stuck in my throat with anxiety, I am on 5mg Escitalopram (generic Lexapro), have been for nearly 3 weeks now and even though it is quite a low dose it has helped my anxiety a lot and the lump feeling has now gone.

Please try and take your medication, this anti-depressant really seems to have a lot of success. I only had mild side effects but persevered and feel so much better, I am hoping to have my dosage put up tomorrow.

Perhaps you are getting yourself "worked up" when your baby wakes, I know what it's like, I had 5 children!!! It does improve and try to take a nap in the afternoon when your little one sleeps, the housework can wait. You are not doing anything wrong, this is what babies do !

Stay strong and take care xx