Starting yesterday morning I just randomly had trouble swallowing all of a sudden and it was hard to breathe. breathing feels back to normal now but I can feel a lump in my throat that hasn't gone away and it feels like food gets stuck in my throat when I eat. Could I have ALS? I've also been having some memory issues on and off for the past half a year or so.
You don't want to hear this but that really needs a Dr to look at it. There's SO MANY causes of temporary breathing difficulties or swallowing difficulties from allergies to GERD / Silent Reflux, to asthma attack, to exotic things you probably don't have. If possible you should see a doctor. They'll need to lay eyes on you and examine the situation
