For the past few weeks, I have had trouble swallowing. I try to swallow and it's like my muscles aren't working and I can't swallow. I panic and keep trying and it still doesn't work for a bit. It's so scary. I have lost 10 pounds. Yesterday I was admitted to the ER and they gave me a barium swallow and saw a minor version of that and said my cricopharyngeal muscle is weak and I have esophageal dysmotility. They wouldn't diagnose but said it could be neuromuscular and I'm so panicked. I see a neurologist on Friday. Anyone have any tips to manage the anxiety until Friday and not think the worst? Is there a way this could be anxiety? I've never even heard of the cricopharyngeal muscle...