Gas

jimmyjohns

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Joined : Jan 2013

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Posted 1/4/2013 2:01 AM (GMT 0)

This is a serious question even though it seems silly.

I recently started having massive anxiety and panic attacks. Since then, I have had a lot of gas. I never did this as much until these anxiety issues started. I've been "expelling air" constantly and also burping. I thought at first I was just gulping air (because sites said that could be a cause), but I haven't been anxious today and I have still been having gas issues.

It's important because it's extremely uncomfortable for me, not to mention embarrassing.

Has anyone else experienced this problem with gas related to anxiety?

rob0318

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Joined : Dec 2012

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Posted 1/4/2013 3:00 AM (GMT 0)

Are you on any medication for anxiety? maybe the medication is causing this. Unfortunately with anxiety and panic disorder I have realized that we do have some form of anxiety everyday even we when feel like we don't. We are just able to control things better.

belleadonna

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Posted 1/4/2013 11:53 AM (GMT 0)

Oh yes! It's can get pretty bad at times and can be embarrassing. I think it's the stress cause extra acid in the stomach and causes the gas. I have no idea if it really does. It's just my personal theory. To help reduce it I take over the counter antacids (ask at a pharmacy and they should be able to help you pick one) and regularly take probiotics to help keep my gut healthy.
Take care
Belle

panicgirly

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Posted 1/4/2013 3:06 PM (GMT 0)

I was happy to read this because I was wondering the same thing. I cannot make myself burp, as hard as I have tried & I constantly feel like there is a bubble of air in my chest. I drink gingerale or sparkling water & it helps. The bubble feels like it's huge & when it's working it's way up I always think I'm gonna let a huge burp out & it's always this tiny little thing. I can remember growing up my grandmother always complaining about her "nervous gas" and tapping her chest. She said her nerves gave her gas.

jimmyjohns

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Posted 1/4/2013 11:17 PM (GMT 0)

I'm taking lexapro, ambien, and hydroxyzine.

I've read that lexapro can cause gas, but I was on this medication before (I just started taking it again) and I've never experienced gas on it. I think it might be the anxiety.

I've been taking simethicone (but no more than the max dose) like crazy. Sometimes I try mint tea. I'll try the sparkling water or ginger ale. Does anyone else have this problem and have more suggestions?

Scaredy Cat

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Posted 1/4/2013 11:57 PM (GMT 0)

This may be worth taking a look at...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvmygLkWKxA

S.C.

Jolleg

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Joined : Jun 2012

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Posted 1/7/2013 1:19 AM (GMT 0)

It could be any number of things. Anxiety gives me gas. When I was on Zoloft I was Farty McFart.

wearyRAsufferer

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Posted 1/7/2013 6:31 PM (GMT 0)

Farty McFart ROFL!!!!!

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