Recently my wife has been having some issues swallowing and digesting food, along with a closed throat feeling, and I think it may be related to anxiety. Some background:

Last week while eating dinner, she ate a few bites and said it felt like the food was just sitting at the base of her throat, not digesting. This happened a couple times over the last year, but always ended up being a one time thing and she was fine the next day. This time it kept happening for a few days; every time she ate it felt like the food just sat there and she would get a nauseous feeling. So we made an appointment to see the doctor. 

After spending the day at the hospital and going through various tests (endoscopy, x-rays, etc...), the doctor advised her there was nothing physically wrong. He ruled out all of the possibilities we had researched, and advised of a couple follow up tests they could do in the coming weeks if the problem persisted. Which it has, and while we were happy to rule out the major ailments it could have been, we’re both pretty freaked out by the uncertainty at this point. What if it never goes away? In some ways, the good news scared us more than the initial problem.

Yesterday, I started reading about how anxiety can cause some of the symptoms she’s been having. She’s talked in the past about thinking she may have a form of anxiety, and the more research I’m doing the more I think it’s causing her recently ailments. Currently she’s experiencing a tight/closed throat feeling, dry mouth, cough, and the same feeling as above anytime she tries to eat solid food (a couple crackers is the most she’s been able to get down). She does have a lot of symptoms of general anxiety - fatigue, inability to concentrate, difficulty sleeping, almost constant worry.

My question is: has anyone experienced anything similar to this due to anxiety? My knowledge on the subject is limited, and I’m not even sure if it’s causing all this. It seems very possible though, and if so I’d like to learn more about ways to help her feel better and be able to eat again. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.