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Posted 7/22/2015 1:43 AM (GMT 0)
Career Army Aviator who experienced numerous of the oft-described rushing sensations, slightly like onset of feinting but can pull out of it, leaving feeling like your talking/living in a dream for hours. No loss of balance, coherence, or energy; largely remain functional but raging panic on inside. Can go months with nothing. Have noticed three severe occurrences following a meal that may have been less than clean, like sandwiches left out too long, bad grill food, etc. Then today I read about hiatal hernias and other gastro issues pressing on the vagas nerve that can produce the anxiety/panic symptoms. Anyone? GREAT SITE. Thank you!
Posted 7/22/2015 1:55 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Laba,

Welcome! I have also read about this and although I cannot seem to get any doctor to admit to its validity, I believe there is.

I was diagnosed with GERD (acid reflux disease) and mild gastritis in the winter (I do not have a hiatial hernia). While I have always had low level anxiety in my life -- I, all of a sudden started having panic attacks and regular anxiety.

I have been told time and time again that my anxiety has created my GERD and gastritis which "may" be true, but I've never had a panic attack before treating it and regular anxiety as they have me experiment with medications.

They are currently starting to become fewer and farther in between thankfully as I start to heal my GI tract but am also on a very low dose of anxiety medications to help that along.

I know I haven't given you any certain answers, but I hope you found some info useful anyway. If you do find a certain answer, let me know!!

You may also consider posting this in the GERD-Heartburn forums. There are some amazingly knowledgable people there as well.
Posted 7/22/2015 9:06 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Welcome to the forum.

Anxiety can cause all sorts of physical and mental symptoms including the ones you mentioned.

I would suggest if you haven't already to go and see your doctor and see what they suggest. The good news is lots can be done to help with anxiety and your doctor should be able to give you some suggestions.

Hibee
Posted 7/22/2015 5:15 PM (GMT 0)
Hi LABA and welcome!
I have had the same experience shortly after eating. I was suffering acute anxiety...though preceding the episodes was not necessarily feeling anxious at that moment in time.

I did not present with an organic gastro issue, but had significant stomach symptoms including pain, and the faint feelings you described.

I too recommend working with your doctor to differentiate between what is a physical issue (if any) and what can be attributed to anxiety.

Working to manage both the issues (stomach and anxiety)...as a two pronged treatment plan, should find you feeling much better all around.

See our Resources for self-help daily maintenance ideas...and keep posting if you find it helpful. Support and understanding is key!

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=9&m=104206
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