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Posted 8/17/2014 11:58 PM (GMT 0)
....I cant get this "health scare" out of my head. I have good days, and bad. When I was diagnosed with GERD, i thought i was dying. Even after all tests came back normal, up to and including a treadmill stress echo, i still worry about my heart. I switched to Nexium from Prevacid and it may be helping the GERD some more. But the stomach irritation is still messing with the vagus nerve sending my heart rate up. I KNOW what it is, and whether is true GERD or originated as anxiety, the constantly thinking about it is wearing me out.

Today, i stood up fast and it naturally kicked my heart rate up. I had to take a Xanax, and have been thinking about my heart since then. Im fine. My stomach will heal. Yet i cant break this darn cycle of anxiety! Grrrrrrr! Frustrating as all hell.
Posted 8/18/2014 2:37 AM (GMT 0)
Same here! I wish I could get rid of all the health anxieties too. I have a vagus nerve issue, but it causes heart palpitations for me. I even went to the ER today.. For the 3rd time in 6 months, and ended up leaving with the same discharge notes. My next attempt is going to be to face the anxiety head on, ignore it, and push through it as if my life didn't have any anxiety related problems or symptoms in it. I guess I'll see how that one goes!!

I don't have GERD as far as I know, but I have a vagus nerve sensitivity, so my heart palpitations happen when my vagus nerve is distressed, but also during stressful events. It totally mis-leads me to believe all sorts of crazy things about my life and death. I feel for ya on this one!
Posted 8/18/2014 5:21 PM (GMT 0)
I been to the ER 7 times since April. Its unreal how this gets hold of you. I can say with 100% certainty that if my heart wouldnt kick up the pace I could handle the GERD. But when that happens i freak and my BP shoots way high, more on the diastolic side than systolic which scares me even more. Pop a Xanax and I chill, most times. Just tough to get a handle on.
Posted 8/18/2014 5:33 PM (GMT 0)
Hey guys.:)

I am sorry to hear that you are having a tough time with the anxiety and symptoms...it can be such a vicious cycle

Have you had a chance to check out our self-help ideas in our Resources? They are really effective if put into practice everyday!

Here is the link:

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

Try the stress relieving exercises for a week, 3x's a day...and see if you note improvement.

Keep posting for support!

Scaredy Cat

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