Hi everyone. Is there anyone who can help me as I am utterly desperate. I am not new to anxiety problems as I have suffered for the last ten years on and off, but this is the worst I have ever felt. It started about six weeks ago when I felt as though I had a blockage in my throat. I tried coughing but nothing would clear. I have suffered from globus (lump in the throat) before, but this was nothing like that, more like a frog in your throat, but a dry feeling - no mucus. It's left me constantly coughing trying to clear this blockage. Worst still, whenever I eat or drink, it makes it much worse and now I start panicking whenever I'm about to do either. I'm almost scared to eat or drink. It shows no sign of getting any better and now I'm having panic attacks every day. Sometimes I can calm it down by doing something to try and take my mind off of it, but the feeling never goes away. It's taken over my life and I'm really scared. I'm on my own which I know makes everything ten times worse; I guess that's what's made me sit down and write this tonight. If there's anyone who has had similar issues or can help, please please let me know.