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Posted 12/17/2015 5:37 AM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone, I have been diagnosed with GERD and I also suffer from anxiety. I forgot to take the omeprazole today and I have been having so much gas and burping sensations. The worst thing is when i feel a lot of gas and a weird pressure in my chest I feel like my heart stops beating. I have been checking my bpm because it keeps me calm. I suddenly had really bad chest pressure and gas and I could not feel my pulse for like 2 seconds. I totally panicked and now I have left arm pain. I have had several heart tests before, I am just very scared because it has not happened before. I just come here for some reassurance as I am tired of going to the doctor for nothing. I am thinking maybe I should take an antidepressant, I am not depressed but I am super anxious because of this.

Thank you for reading! confused confused
Posted 12/21/2015 5:17 PM (GMT 0)
GERD can cause heart palpatations as well as rapid heartbeat (SVT). And since you also suffer from anxiety, it probably exacerbates the issue.

I am not a fan of Omeprazole. How long have you had gas and burping issues?

Secondly, what foods do you habitually eat?

Thirdly, do you take any kind of probiotic?

Lastly, have you tried meditation? It's a learned skill so it does take some time to get good at it, but I bring it up because it has made a major impact on my stress levels, my perception of life, and it's allowed me to control my rapid heartbeat issues. I can't recommend it enough.
Posted 12/22/2015 1:24 AM (GMT 0)
Yes it happens to me all the time and I also have GERD and anxiety, I'm definitely always worried about my heart
Posted 12/22/2015 9:59 AM (GMT 0)
I'm so glad that I'm not the only one with aniexty and other health issues. It really makes the doctors and nurses not want to help too much because of the anxiety.
Posted 12/25/2015 8:42 AM (GMT 0)
Hey

I'm sorry to hear that, you see having both GERD and anxiety means you will be experiencing a lot of chest pains. You forgot to take the Omeprazole for the GERD and when you felt the pains you experienced anxiety. What treatment do you take for your anxiety?

It's important that you be able to create a treatment plan for both conditions. I don't think antidepressant medications are already necessary. I know you're tired of going to the doctors but that is exactly the first thing to consider.

If you are not happy with how your doctor is handling your condition then ask for a different one. It's your right to choose a different health care provider when unsatisfied with the current one. Also try breathing exercises, I find really helpful whenever I experience GERD or anxiety.
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