The lump in your throat feeling could be a symptom ie your thyroid’s swollen. I have a feeling under my chin which is hard to explain, like a buzzy feeling and as if it’s swollen. GP said this is a common problem as I have Hashimotos which is my thyroid being attacked by my immune system. Other symptoms of mine are low mood, poor appetite, apathy, tiredness, foggy brain, cold sensitivity, dry skin, nails. It’s so easy to assume it’s ageing or menopause but for me I think thyroid is a major factor. HRT didn’t really help and eventually my thyroid couldn’t cope.