Digestive issues related to anxiety?

Hey guys,

I haven't posted here in a few weeks- because things actually started to get better for me. I was having some anxiety that could have been contributing to digestive issues (which in the end just caused me more anxiety) and I was barley eating and was having trouble sleeping for about a month. For the last 2 weeks I've felt pretty good. I'm eating normal again and sleeping. However on Christmas I started feeling a little funny. I know this thread isn't for GERD, but I know many people who deal with anxiety also deal with digestive issues and I'm more looking for an opinion on if my anxiety is causing the digestive issues. Because it seems like my digestive issues are randomly coming back. I was taking Lansoprazole 15mg and that didn't work. I upped it to 30mg and it worked much better. Then I switched to Protonix 40mg and for the last week or so everything has been fine. Starting on Christmas I started burping a lot and can feel myself regurgitating food or liquid. I feel like I have to clear my throat a lot. Last night I felt sick to my stomach (although I never actually puke, I just burp and regurgitate) and had a hard time sleeping. I started to feel a little anxious (I kept randomly getting chills and felt really antsy) I'm trying to stay calm because I know I tend to make things seem worse in my head. lol I dont want to fall back into the funk I was in last month. I'm on 10mg of Lexapro and it's been almost 5 weeks. Overall my anxiety has been fine until the last few days (I was pretty rough the first few weeks) and I sometimes feel depressed and unmotivated but I can usually manage it pretty well.

Is it normal to randomly have some digestive issues and anxiety like I'm experiencing?

I completely understand, with the holidays I have been feeling the same way and more anxious. And of course I imagine that maybe it is something really bad that doctors have not discovered.
I am hoping that it will get better as things go back to "normal".

Good luck... and yes, you are in good company...

Thanks for the replies!

I was on Protonix for about a month and it worked good. When I went to get a script refill my insurance randomly decided they wanted me to try over the counter stuff for 2 weeks before giving me the refill. So in the meantime I tried Omemprazole and had an anxiety attack one night. I ended up in the hospital and that was to end of that medicine. I don't think the medicine actually caused it, but this was the start of massive anxiety out of nowhere for me. I switched to Lansoprazole 15mg and it didn't work. I eventually stopped eating because I was scared. I was having chest pains and everything I ate wanted to come back up. Eventually upped it to 30mg and it worked pretty good. I was only on that dose for a few days though because the 2 weeks was up and I got the script for Protonix filled. Everything was okay for a few weeks but now suddenly I'm starting to have issues again. Not as bad as it was last month thank god, but still burping a lot, even after just drinking water and I'm getting some dull chest pains. It's hard to tell what's anxiety, digestive issues, or something else. I had an endoscopy done and it showed no abnormalities, but I know I clearly have digestive issues. Ugh it just sucks! :/ And having all these symptoms just makes me more anxious.

Thanks for replying, I would love to help. I tried all sorts of probiotics and all helped some but none really did the trick. I spoke to a Naturalist doctor oit of Austin who recommended i try a brand called Jarrow. I went to a local Vitamin Shoppe and purchased EPS Jarrow 25 billion. Now for maintenance I take EPS Jarrow Dophilus 5 billion. I have anywhere from very little to 0% reflux and heartburn. I eat whatever I want now so long as I periodically take the supplement. After several days If I do not take it I will notice some reflux and/or heartburn.
For me reflux was always an issue going back to High school. 2 years ago I started getting really bad pains in my chest right by my heart that seem to be trapped gas. When i burped they disappeared then would come back. Jarrow took care of this along with acid reflux.
Side note- my wife took these and gave her really bad stomach cramps, so I really hope it works for you as it did for me. Look at the amazon reviews of the product. I have a website that sells them half price compared to everyone else and no I'm not a vendor but a very satisfied consumer.
Best of luck ✌

Provitaminas sells them cheaper than anyone else. Just spent $60 for probiotics for the whole family and got them Monday. Probiotics is a brand new field that scientists and doctors are beginning to research. It really is a whole new world down in the gut. Do a little research and you'll be very surprised with discoveries scientists have made.
Best of luck to you amigo.