Apple ID email already in Use

When I try to set up a new apple ID, it asked for a non-apple domain email account.  When I try to use my email address, it says it's already assocaited with another account.  My email address is very unique and I doubt anyone else knows to use it.  When I try to search for it using look up apple ID, it can't find any apple ID associated with that email.  So I'm stuck...why does it say its in use, but when I search for it, it can't find it?

Hi robosalsa,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
It sounds like the email address you are trying to set up and use as an Apple ID may be associated with another Apple ID as an additional or recovery email address. You can navigate to appleid.apple.com and sign in with your existing Apple ID to check the additional email addresses and remove them. Please use the attached discussion as a reference. 
Apple ID already in use | Apple Support Communities
Have a great day,
Joe

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