It's about time I posted on here about this problem as I've had it for now 17 years. It's started very suddenly - in fact I remember the circumstances very clearly, but can't explain the reason. Anyway, the medical name is 'globus hystericus' and its the sensation of a lump in the throat. I know I have a nervous dysfunction. I tried getting help a few month after it started but the shrink consultations were useless so I stopped. I'm thinking of going to my gp soon as I'm fed up with it, even if I've designed my life around it and I'm not doing too bad I think iyswim . Anyway, I'd be interested to hear of other experiences.