So, hello. I'm a long time sufferer of hypochandria. This is an ISSue I've had before that actually cost me a lot of my mental and physical health in the past. Some newer symptoms this time. I'll try to make this short. About two weeks ago, my throat had been feeling a bit raw. I figured it was because we just installed a new wood stove and had to fix the pipe because it was filling our home with smoke. Anyways, that lovely voice of anxiety started creeping up in the back of my had that something was wrong with my throat. Didn't dwell on it until my husband came home from work and said he had an overwhelming feeling of sadness at some point that day. The irrational in me said this was a premonition. From then on, I've been concentrating on my swallowing and it seems once the food hits the base of my throat, it moves very slowly. This has caused major anxiety. Physically it feels like my esophagus is spamming painfully and that burps are getting trapped in my chest. It actually went away for almost for days and then, two days ago, I was eating some toast and eggs. I went to take a drink and it's like both food and drink got stuck and it hurt but finally went down. It happened again yesterday and twice today. Logic says this is all anxiety. Hypochandria says this is throat or esophageal cancer. Also, my throat is again feeling sore today. Can anyone please help? Should I be worried??