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Posted 11/29/2016 5:46 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

Im 32 and have by my doctor been diagnosed with acid re-flux about 18 months ago i had a very bad case of it and thought it was having a heart attack but turned out it was just very bad heartburn , this caused me to have a panic attack and anxiety.

It took about 1 month to go away fully and i was on PPI's but don't think they massively helped i think it was just time and loosing weight and watching diet)

Well 18 months pass and its now back admittedly i changed jobs and was less active and the weight went back on so the reason its back is likely due to the eating habits but this time its come back with different symptoms that are really getting me run down these are

-Belly Aches
-Sore Throat
-Cough (so bad it sometimes makes me vomit but nothing comes up)
-which now chest hurts since heaving
-Also im bringing up loads of white/clear phlegm and my nose is very runny (which makes me think is it a cold as well ?)
-Also waves of Nausia

Tbh everything and the actual heartburn this time is the least of my issues

I feel the doctor just says yeah PPI's may take time and yes they did last time but i just want to confirm my symptoms all match and have people had these before ?

I sometimes cry im so depressed i just want my life back, it also kicks of mini panic attacks due to me worrying about my heath (health anxiety)

sorry about the whine , i really am at rock bottom

Regards

Dave
Posted 11/30/2016 5:19 PM (GMT 0)
You need to take a deep breath, and go back to what worked for you the last time - losing weight, watching your diet and taking the PPIs. How were you diagnosed with reflux originally, and have they repeated your endoscopy? Unfortunately, most people resort back to their old habits when they start to feel better. If I'm reading correctly, it took about a month to heal and you haven't had much as far as attacks in the past year and a half? We are not medical professionals, but we can offer advice based on our own experiences. And, yes, PPIs do take time to work and need to be taken correctly. If you have having panic attacks and are depressed because of your symptoms, these are separate issues that you need to talk to your doctor about.
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