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Posted 5/6/2017 4:19 PM (GMT 0)
hi guys:

i hope that you are all doing alright, i am writing this while having a panic attack, it came out of nowhere, i want to to know if this has ever happened to any of you. i am not in any pain, but my body just feels foreign, my heart is pounding, my eyes get dark and blurry, my skin is stinging, my hands are shaking and i am burping a lot, and its scaring me. has this ever happened to any of you? i also have GERD and i have not eaten well the past week so i dont know its my acid reflux acting up and wrecking havoc on my system. any response is welcomed.
thanks for all the replies and i wish everyone a panic free day and by extension the weekend

Bungielove
Posted 5/6/2017 5:01 PM (GMT 0)
Have you ever seen a doctor for this?
Posted 5/6/2017 6:10 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Tim tam

I hope that you are doing alright. Yes I went to the doctor when I first came down with acid reflux and was given medication, but these are new symptoms, I did online research and realise that anxiety has hundreds of symptoms. But am making an appointment to see my doctor next week God's willing, cause these new symptoms are very scary
Posted 5/6/2017 6:18 PM (GMT 0)
Are you seeing regular doctor for the GERD, and maybe a psychiatrist for the panic attacks?

Is the GERD causing the panic attacks? Did you have panic attacks before the GERD?

Are all these things intertwined, or are they 2 separate things?

You say, "but my body just feels foreign, my heart is pounding, my eyes get dark and blurry, my skin is stinging, my hands are shaking and i am burping a lot, and its scaring me. has this ever happened to any of you?"

All of the above because of the panic attack?

Is the above a separate situation from the panic attack?
Posted 5/6/2017 6:20 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Tim tam

I started having panic attacks after developing GERD
Posted 5/6/2017 7:35 PM (GMT 0)
GERD and anxiety feed off of each other. Make yourself aware of true GERD symptoms, and be willing to treat as needed. Sometimes over the counter TUMS/Gavistan/etc are enough to do the trick. The burping is part GERD, part taking in too much air from improper breathing. But the burping helps rebalance your system, so this is a good thing. If you can learn to recognize what is actually GERD, you can teach yourself not to overreact.

I sound like I've mastered this, but please know that anxiety is a many headed monster. I've learned to control the GERD head, but it eeks out in other forms. I'm still learning and trying to overcome it.

Another thing to remember during a panic attack is that once that initial release of adrenalin is in your system...you can't exactly stop it. So part of you is just along for the ride. You can stop further waves, but you have to just ride out the storm so to speak. I find that just recognizing and accepting that aspect does help. The more attacks you survive, the more you know you CAN survive.

Best wishes!
Posted 5/6/2017 7:44 PM (GMT 0)
It does say on the net that GERD can cause panic attacks.

One woman said her doctor gave her Xanax tranquilizer and it helped with the panic attacks.

One website mentioned HealingWell.com, which is this website.

So, this website does have a GERD forum, which you might want to check out.

You said, "But am making an appointment to see my doctor next week God's willing, cause these new symptoms are very scary"

Have you checked with your doctor about any kind of meds to help with the panic attacks?

I typed into the search engine, "GERD and panic attacks"

It had a number of sites that connected the two.

You might also want to check that. That's where I found that one woman took Xanax.

There might be other meds that patients/doctors have listed on some of those sites which have helped patients with panic attacks.

You might want to write down some of those meds.

Some of the meds might be mentioned 2 or 3 times as being helpful, so you can make note of how often some of them are mentioned.

You can give that list of meds to your doctor.

He/she will have 5 minutes to work with you. You can have hours looking on the net for that.
Posted 5/6/2017 11:56 PM (GMT 0)
Hi BL,

I am sorry that you are struggling today. sad Yes, GERD can cause one to feel overall unwell...which can then be a panic trigger...

...but panic can also come from left field at times without warning or a discernable trigger.

Continuing to manage both the gastro issues and the anxiety as a dual approach to recovery is a great plan, so keep up the good work there!

Glad to hear you are seeing your doctor soon, so your can make/adjust a good plan of action.

For now, work on coping skills for the anxiety/panic...and the best diet possible to calm your reflux.

Wishing you relief and sending support!

S.C.
Posted 5/7/2017 12:10 AM (GMT 0)
hi guys

thanks for all the words of encouragement, i get panic attacks everytime my acid reflux acts up. i have not had such a bad attack in years and it felt really awful. but i am using my coping techniques and trying my best to think positive, and what i really hate about panic attacks is that the feeling just linger. am treating the GERD with omeprazole.


bungielove
Posted 5/7/2017 5:47 PM (GMT 0)
The lingering feeling after the panic attacks sucks so bad.

I definitely understand you on the burping a lot. I find I need to burp a lot when I am at my most anxious and during/after panic attacks.
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