In any case, therapists should not break your trust and I can understand why you would be reluctant to starting up again. Don't give up, there are some great mental health professionals out there who...
=( I've been there too...I so feel your pain. Do you want to talk over e-mail?...
Kat, I'm so sorry to hear about your troubles. I really feel for you. When it happened to me, I refused to eat out in public and could only eat at home. In addition, I was only able to eat soft foods...
Hey Jesse, Thanks so much for your reply. My symptoms first started in late 2008, with the first of them presenting as if I had a long strand of hair in my throat. The next thing I knew, I had...
Hey Kat, If it's any conciliation, you are not alone, as I know how terrifying this phobia can be. I've suffered from this too for a while, though my situation was brought on by GERD/LPR reflux and...
I'm sorry about your situation Neptunian, I really can relate. I have been miserable myself and don't believe in miracle cures either but I was successful at convincing myself that I no longer had...
I'd have to agree with that, if you could go 6 months without any symptoms, then your sphincter(s) should be fine. Since you no longer take PPI's, what do you do when your symptoms flare up? If you...
Hey Everyone, I believe that there is a strong like between LPR and the mind. I was diagnosed with LPR/GERD in 2008, and cured myself of all symptoms for two years following the use of PPI's for...
Hey Jesse, It's very comforting to hear about your progress, so thank you for sharing that with us. You mentioned that LPR has a strong mental component, and I could not agree with you more. I was...
Hey PPI-Less, I'm sorry to hear about your troubles with the PPI's. Have you tried prevacid? It seems to have the least amount of side effects out of the few and the only one that works for me....
Also, I just recently quit smoking after 8 years. I am wondering if the stress of the withdrawal could have made my stomach produce more acid, thus resulting in the return of my LPR? Also, if I was...
Hey Everyone, I wanted to share my story with you, please forgive me for the length of this post. One day in 2008, I was enjoying a cup of Starbucks when out of nowhere, I felt as if I had a long...