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Posted 4/15/2013 8:46 PM (GMT 0)
Hey there,

I brought this up to the doc last week but didn't get too much out of it. I am not making a big fuss out of it (yay me! hard to do..) but I have a restricted feeling in my throat and heaviness to breathe in that literally feels as if you have a bunch of air built up & need to burp... and I have been burping more than usual?? Does anyone else have this or know what its from? Doesn't seem to matter what I eat or time of day.. its there. Its not necessarily a "new" symptom but one I am trying to learn more about so I do not fear it. :)

 

Posted 4/15/2013 9:10 PM (GMT 0)
Hi JPE,

This is a symptom that is pretty common...here is the best explanation I have seen...


Anxiety is a common condition that affects every area of life, and manifests itself in a variety of symptoms. Some symptoms are easily attributed to anxiety, such as restlessness, irritability and tremors. Other symptoms may be less obvious, such as burping. Excessive burping may indicate a condition that needs attention, and it's wise to evaluate other potential symptoms that may support the diagnosis of an anxiety disorder.

Connection
The connection between burping and anxiety involves the practice of swallowing air during stressful situations. When faced with challenges that produce anxiety, the University of Michigan Health System states that some people may swallow air. This nervous habit may be unconscious, and is a method of coping with stress and anxiety.

S.C.
Posted 4/15/2013 9:23 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Kid, if you ever find out let me know, this sensation of a hung burp started my panic attacks.
While I dont know what causes it I do know what gave me a lot of releif, understand I did not get this
from a doctor it just came to me while I was trying to get the bubble feeling at the top of my stomach to move. For years I kept Beno handy because I like to cook pentos, and great northern beans and there is
no shortage of gas around me. Back to the story I was getting really antsy one night, "sometimes the gas
bubble would flutter". I spotted my Beno bottle, almost without thinking I took three with a drink of ice tea.
In about 10/20 minutes my bubble was gone, since that time I have used several different anti-gas products with the same success. One is really cheap but it works, Genasyme it has 80mg of Simethicone, no prescription is needed. "I hope I have helped". Also my doctor totally ignored me also about this.
Larry ***
Posted 4/15/2013 9:53 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you both! I notice that I do swallow air. If I am anxious and feel that I cannot breath I often take a big deep breath and swallow?? Silly, but I don't always realize I do it. As S.C. article mentioned :)

Sometimes it leads me to being too conscious of my breathing and then I start to feel lightheaded and dizzy because my breathing is "off". Happened to me Friday night really badly. I was too conscious about my breathing while eating/drinking and from that point on throughout the night.. well I was wearing heels and was standing for a while holding my son talking to a lady and felt "weird". I noticed I wasn't breathing right. I then started to get anxious and felt like passing out. I left the room & we were getting ready to leave the celebration and my legs felt like jello, I had the "falling sensation" something horrible and was an anxious mess driving home. If my husband wouldn't have been drinking I wouldn't even have drove. I got home and was brushing my teeth and asked my husband to stand in the doorway of the bathroom because I was "falling" I felt. It was horrible!!!

I've been telling myself its just anxiety (hopefully) and actually got my health anxiety book in the mail today :) So I am working really hard so I don't have to deal with this forever. As always, thanks for reading/replies!
Posted 12/7/2013 7:12 PM (GMT 0)
Hey...what happened with your belching? I've been having the same issue the last few months.
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