dreaded throat flutters

These are back with a vengeance...I have to admit my anxiety has been threatening since it woke me up this morning. My back had little aches and arms were sore so I lay in bed doing my breathing exercises.
But these flutters are happening at least once or twice an hour today :(
They sometimes feel like I have paused breathing? Like when you're on a roller coaster and you feel funny and hold your breath a little bit...
One of them, when it happened I felt it in my sternum as well..
Could this be GERD related? I woke up with a sore throat and tight chest..when I drink Kefir it helps settle the acid.
Grr. these flutters are setting me back as I was starting to feel better and I think the meds were starting to take effect.

My doc has given me an RX for Tectra...I have yet to fill because I just hate the idea of taking so many medications.
My mum is a pill popper and doesn't look to fix issues by changing diet, etc..and I fear becoming just like that. I have cut out alcohol and caffeine and stopped eating gassy foods but I'm still suffering.
It maybe that I have to fill the script.
I have pain in my middle back now and feel the burning a bit...and I ate a burger for lunch :(

Hi panicgirly
Hope you are seeing some improvement now.
sending you support and encouragement

xx

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Hi
Sorry your experiencing the throat flutters again.... They are uncomfortable but wont harm you.
I experienced them a lot when my digestive system was up the wall ..
Through something else i had had to completely change my diet and drink plenty of fluids but it also stopped the flutters..

Have you ever seen a new baby sleeping when their eyes flutter , and you can sometimes see fluttering in the chest... its usually after a feed and they havent got all their wind up ... Its similar to that .
But with an adult it feels so unatural that it sends mind into panic mode .. It can be just swallowing too much air when anxious.

I hope things improve soon

Lots of TLC xx

Thanks Gilly2! That makes me feel better knowing that they won't harm me. I try to believe that about all my symptoms and sensations of a hyperstimulated nervous system due to problematic anxiety. Normally it's the heart palps that make me scared and lead to more anxiety and panic, but these throats flutters are doing the same. My digestive system is not right: acid reflux and indigestion seem to be the cause like you mentioned, but it doesn't help obsessing over it.

I'm glad to be on this site/forum! Nice to meet you!