Posted 12/31/2015 9:17 PM (GMT 0)
Hey guys,
So I've had an ongoing battle with anxiety and GERD symptoms. I've been pretty miserable for the last 2 months. I just need some advice.
I've tried almost all the PPI's out there. Protonix 40mg was initially working but then I felt like I was having issues so I switched to Omemprazole and had a panic attack the night I first took it. (I began taking Lexapro 10mg for my anxiety at this point) I wanted to go back to the Protonix but my insurance decided they wanted me to try more over the counter stuff for 2 weeks before they allowed me to refill my script. So I tried Lansoprazole 15mg and it didn't work at all. I was so bad I basically got to the point where I wasn't eating because I'd have issues. Pain in my stomach, chest, regurgitation, etc. I upped it to 30mg and it felt like things were getting better. Finally the 2 weeks were up and I got the Protonix back so I started taking that again. I felt fine for awhile but now suddenly for the last week I've been having some digestive issues again. Burping a lot- sometimes long after meals, feeling like I'm burping up food or liquid, a dull chest pain, and sometimes my throat feels weird. I have been having anxiety issues and I know they go hand and hand. It's just hard to tell which came first.
I had an upper GI done a few months ago and an endoscopy done earlier this month. Both came back okay and showed no abnormalities. I don't know if I should try the Lansoprazole again or is my issue possibly something else?