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Anxiety and GERD (acid reflux): What do you do that helps?
I’ve had acid reflux for years. Also on medication for it for years. I wasn’t diagnosed with anxiety until way after the reflux. I was on Celexa for years but I took myself off of it back in early 2020. My psychiatrist stopped seeing patients. Now he’s back and I’ve been seeing him again for about a year. I suppose I must of gradually weaned myself off of celexa because at the time I didn’t have any problems. He’s tried several different meds for anxiety but I’m very sensitive. I get side effects very easily and can’t tolerate them. Even tried going back on Celexa. Couldn’t do it unless dosage was too high. Tried Pristiq and it wasn’t good. Pure hell to wean off of that. I was on low dose 50mg a day for 5-6 weeks. Wasn’t feeling right. He had me wean off of it in 13 days. Then put me on propranolol (beta blocker) for anxiety. Since being on all different meds, especially Pristiq sometimes I lose my train of thought. He has me on Nexium twice a day for awhile for the reflux. In the past I would only take it twice a day if reflux acted up. Read beta blockers can give heartburn and weaken the splinter to your stomach. In turn cause reflux problems. Has anyone with anxiety and reflux experience any of this? If so, what did you do? Thank you.
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I was on Nexium 40 mg twice a day for years. It really helped me and I didn't notice any side effects. A few years ago I was advised to go off of it because I have osteoporosis and I was told that these drugs can contribute to osteoporosis. I started Famotidine 40 mg twice a day (generic Pepsid). It works, but not as well as my
Nexium used. to. Before Nexium I was in Prilosec and I believe Zantac for a while. I have no side effects from the Famotidine that I am aware of.
Anxiety can cause excessive acid in the digestive system.
It can cause bloating and discomfort ( pain). Even the medication we use, ( read up on G.I disturbances. A low acid diet maybe helpful.
I am facing anxiety for the last many years . Due to anxiety, simple burping & bellowing is causing discomfort.
There is no acid reflux or any pain in the stomach.
I have tried many drugs but of no use . Can someone guide me ?
I was told to try turmeric and a low acid diet instead of Nexium or one of those types of meds, because I have osteopenia and back issues. The pharmacist said it takes longer to help, which it did. But I am better.
I was told by a doctor to trial taking a low dose (3 mg) of melatonin in the evening, that research has shown it to be helpful in constricting one's splinter. I use it as needed, if I experience a acid flare during the day I take it in the evening. I have found melatonin to be helpful. FYI: I had been tested for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), had a endoscopy, etc. at a earlier date.