Don't mind me, I just need to vent.

5 days ago, I felt like my medicine, ( Lexapro ) wasn't working as well. mind you, ive only been on it for 2 weeks today. starting that day, I felt a bubbly/shaky/jumpy feeling in my chest, front of throat, and right side of chest mainly. I feel a jumping sensation when I breathe in sometimes, but most of the time, it just feels bubbly/shaky and weird.. I've been getting palpitations, which im sure is because im stressed as h**l over it! seeing as most you know, my heart is what started my anxiety and panic, etc.

I've had an echocardiogram, and a 24 hour holter monitor, both came back ok. structurally normal heart.
The palpitations are still so scary for me, and with this new feeling im just absolutely freaking out.

I went to Urgent Care yesterday, they did a chest x-ray. Was diagnosed with GERD, given a prescription for 40mg Prilosec, started taking it this morning.
I have been very gassy, burping a lot. I normally barely burp to be honest, but ive been doing it a lot. had terrible heart burn for 5 days, tums did help. but I couldn't drink water without having heartburn, but I just chalked it up to being the Lexapro since heart burn is one of the side effects.

I'm just so terrified its my heart.. I keep trying to tell myself that ive had those two tests, had 8 EKGS, if not more. been hooked up to heart monitors in the hospital for hours at a time, before I had the two tests done and the hospital was an every 3 days or so thing for months.

Before my medicine felt as though it wasn't working as well, I was feeling GREAT! barely anxious, no panic.
now I constantly feel as though im going to have a panic attack any minute.
or just completely freak out.

I feel like im SO ALONE. on all of this..
and I don't like my daughters ( age 5 and 2 ) seeing me upset, worried, not wanting to do anything etc.

I just feel like im stuck now...
or that my heart is going to give out any second....

M.,

It is very common to be confused between gastro and cardio sx's!! Many people make trips to the ER fearing the worst...just to learn they are actually having stomach issues. (gastritis, heartburn, gas/bloating, ect...)

The rational part of you brain knows this...but anxiety is trying to cause you to think otherwise. Don't let it...and fight back with a positive mantra. :)

Repeating this phrase should help.

"I have been diagnosed with anxiety and GERD, not with a heart problem. Thus is just the anxiety and gastro symptoms making me feel this way."

Keep working on your coping skills during this time...and make an appointment with your GP for further help with your stomach issues if they continue.

Wishing you a calm weekend of feeling your best. You are going to be alright.:)

S.C.

Mel, ok mam you know nothing is wrong with your heart, do you want them to give you some kind of
diagnosis? I see this over and over, it's like some of us don't believe the doctors and think they are missing some terrible issue that's going to kill us, the odds are much better at winning the lottery, it's time
to count your blessings and be thankful for your health. Stop rehearsing the day of your death and live
every minute God has granted you, you have two beautiful reasons to get past this fear and yes I do have
the same symptoms you do, I also have real heart issues, the right now that we are living in is all the time
there is in all of creation, the last second is forever gone, the next second is never here, but right now is
always here and always will be, I Pray for your Peace!
Larry ***