I have never actually been diagnosed with Gerd but my mother has Gerd, IBS, fibromyalgia, and anxiety. Sometimes the burning feels like it's in my breasts and not actually in my chest. That's how my mom found out she has fibromyalgia - that was her first symptom when safe was in her 30's. Not suggesting I have that, but I have a lot of body pain and weakness that seems to be worsening.
My doctor keeps referring all my symptoms back to my anxiety and my weight. Don't get wrong - she listens and had run numerous tests - blood work, chest xray, 2 EKG's, echo, brain CT, thyroid ultrasound, and an xray of the neck soft tissues. She's very patient with me
She really wants me to lose weight and see if some of my symptoms go away.
I've recently started exercising but when my heart rate gets to high, it induces a panic attack. I had the worst panic attack of my life last week. Couldn't talk cause my teeth were chattering, couldn't walk cause my knees were shaking so bad - it was all I could do to keep from passing out. Now my anxiety is hovering on the surface at all times.
My doc always asks me if I've started counseling and I really need to. That's my goal for this week.