Thanks for the insight. I was thinking that I was the only person in the world with this problem!! I, too have been to more doctors in the past year than ever in my life. I have also taken anxiety meds but they have not helped me at all. The only thing that has helped me a little has been a drug called Elavil. It's a anti-depressant that is also used to help relax muscles. My GI doctor thought I may be having spasms in my esophagus. I had a manometrics test of my esophagus and that was normal. The Elavil does help me sleep now. Before I was not able to sleep because everytime I tried laying down I felt like I was choking.
Feeling short of breath all the time and feeling like I have a dog collar around my neck is miserable. I pray we both will get over this agony. Thanks for your post and God bless. If you have anymore suggestions, please let me know. Thanks!