anxiety and gerd please help

Bruises usually turn yellow, and it is most likely only that...one that you didn't notice before now.

Try to keep in mind that there are so many little things that can go on with our bodies...we are organic and prone to all sorts of little changes and 'abnormalities' (which really aren't, but we perceice them as such)

Those of us with anxiety tend to attach red flags to anything we see as different or 'off'...where most people would not even give it a second thought.

I am sure that it is fine. Try to put you focus and attention to lowering your anxiety through some coping mechanisms today. This will not only lower your stress, but it will distract you from thinking about this...win, win:)

You will be okay...don't ever feel silly or embarrassed...you are not bugging...we totally understand.:)

S.C.

You are normal...just normal with a 'side of anxiety';p

I am not making light of it, I know that it is really tough...but everyone has something in their lives that is a challenge. I don't want you to see yourself as 'abnormal' b/c that is isolating. You just have some issues to work on, like everybody does.

Keep jounalling, that is a great coping mechanism. Keep posting with us as well.:)

S.C.

Hey Petey,

I just edited out your e-mail...if it is in a post, it is on blast to the public, and that is not really safe for you.

Instead, if you put it in your profile, then only HW members can access it.

I didn't check, but if you don't have it in your profile...just add it by clicking on the 'my profile' button at the top, left side of the page.

Thanks, and I hope you get some responses!

S.C.

Has anyone woken up in the morning and just felt anxiety or anxiety symptoms? I keep having thoughts of a heart attack or heart condition.
The reason is because i'm experiencing a couple of pains on my left side of my chest.i'm calming my self down by saying that i just had an EKG done last week and it was fine and i'm only 20.
Kinda worried.
Or is this a panic symptom?

I just feel this huge worry feeling.
I was not like this yesterday.
yes i'm taking zantac for my GERD.

Petey, I can completely relate. I have severe health anxiety. Normally it's heart or brain related but since having a tooth pulled last week it has gone wild. I've convinced myself I had infection, flesh eating disease, septecemia, now I'm back to heart attack. I have also been diagnosed with reflux recently when I was at the ER. I've been to the ER 15 times in the last 2 months (no joke), the doctor, ENT, eye doctor, dentist. Ive had numerous EKG's, heart ultrasound a couple years ago, blood work, CT scans, everything. I used to beleive the doctor's but it's gotten so bad that I don't trust them. I've got an appointment with a therapist and trying to get my meds straight again. Once you find something that works for your anxiety stick with it. It seems to get worse with every relapse. if you need to talk I'm here.

Ryates

I can completely relate to you about going to the e.r numerous times.15 for me in the past 2 months its crazy.i feel embarrassed walking in there.like you, i am continuously thinking that i'm going to have some type of heart attack or heart disease.i guess its because the last time i felt what i felt this morning was like 2 months ago when i was diagnosed with anxiety.i didn't even want to go into work today but i had to.i feel fine now.tomorrow i start my anxiety/Phobia group which i'm really looking forward to.
Good luck with the therapy it really helps out.i hope it goes really well for you and that you feel better soon.

The isomotion
I felt that last night.i was a little stressed over an argument (it's rare when i argue) and i noticed that my left shoulder and chest were getting tense and i started to feel really weird.i'm guessing that's what continued to happen this morning.i did fall asleep a bit worried and sad.:/

Thanks for the replies.

Yeah! I am so glad that you went and that you felt comfortable. Looking forward to the next meeting is a really good sign that this is a good fit for you.

If you feel like you need to focus a little more on your specific phobia/issues/needs....then by all means, ask the therapist/group coordinator and he/she should be able to provide some great resources. Even though it is group therapy, and the sessions will most likely cater to the most common themes of the group, I am sure that you can get hooked up with some material that you could work on at home.:)

Thanks for the update, and keep up the good work!

S.C.

Sounds like you woke up in a panic. Keep using the breathing and relaxation tecniques. Anxiety is opportunistic and will try to get you when you are in a weakened state, ie., waking up from a nap.

Keep repeating to yourself:

"I am okay, it is only anxiety making me feel this way."

Try to stay distracted and keep your mind off of your worries as much as possible.:)

Talk to you soon,

S.C.

Hi Petey. I am 33 and have so many symptoms from anxiety that it's ridiculous. Having this is so frustrating and others (who don't have it) just don't seem to understand. My mom tells me "I just don't understand why you can't just calm down and get over these symptoms". That just makes me feel worse....like she thinks I'm not a strong enough person and I should just "get over it". I would be happy to chat with others here, but while the forums are rather busy most of the time, I have also noticed that the chat usually isn't. I think setting up a time for us all to chat would be a good idea.

So on Saturday i went to the e.r 'again'.i had chest pain that was scarring me.so embarrassing to go back.i had my 3rd EKG which came out perfect.9 tubes of blood also perfect and a chest xray(2nd time) perfect.left happy.Sunday i went out for a few drinks then Monday morning i wake up throwing up which was the food from the night before.i wasn't worried until after a while i noticed blood which freaked me out and guess what i did?i went back to the e.r.i got 7 or 8 tubes of blood taken out and everything came out fine.last night i randomly felt like throwing up for no reason and woke up the same this morning.i'm taking 2 omeprazoles day and night and eating good.
but after these results what do i have to worry about?
I'm just really happy and starting to accept more that i have anxiety and gerd and that its ok.i will get thru this.
Thank you to everyone who replied to my posts and took the time to read them.i appreciate it so much.
God bless.

im back.;/

i've been getting a little nausea that comes and goes. I'm not really worried about it as much as i use to when i would get a symptom.
Does any one else get nausea that comes and goes?
i'll be perfectly fine for a week then nausea. Then another week and nausea or sometimes just a few days that i'm ok and then it just happens.
anxiety related?
i know i'm ok. this is just really annoying.

Petey91,

Hello, this is Kitt and I am a moderator here in the anxiety forum as well as the GERD forum.  If you have not checked out the GERD Forum please do so as the members in that forum know GERD backwards and forwards. 

I also have GERD and Anxiety so I do know how you feel. 

One thing I noticed in reading back over your posts is that you went out and had some drinks the day after your ER visit.  I am just going to put a gentle reminder here for you in case you are not aware of it.

It is suggested no alcohol consumption not even moderate drinking only as the effectiveness of the Omeprazole could be comprised and the side effects of the drug may be greatly increased.

Most of our members with GERD avoid alcohol as it can aggrevate your GERD symptoms also.  

I am sorry to read you have nausea.  Perhaps you could keep a food diary to see if what your eating coorelates with the nausea? 

Keep on believing that things will improve.

Kindly,

Kitt