I had most of the symptoms and damaged my nervous system because of it and I know it's anxiety. Your way of thinking is majorly impacting on your well being. You can get through this with changing your thought processes. You can do this with guidance from a cognitive

Mental status tests

behaviour therapist or a neurolinguistic programming coach. You can teach yourself but you have to work is 24/7. It is do-able.

You Have Low Stomach Acid!!! Go to Web Site Earth Remedy, Drink Braggs Organic Apple cider Vinegar you can get at GNC & see if you don't get better. Stop taking all Prohibitors it will only worse your problem. But I know for a fact you have Low Stomach Acid not High Stomach Acid. I know this is a old post but I wanted to comment anyway. I have done years of research on stomach acid & lots of people suffer just like you from lack of. Let me know.

No you need iron you are air hungry go to the health food store ask for ferrofood or anything that is a blood builder you may have an ulcer where is the bleeding??

hi, i can relate to ur symtoms (symptoms). am sorry to hear about whats happening to you. am a mother of two, am afraid to take any drugs that the doctors gave me. i got xanax too. i didnt take them. look up the linden method program see if it help you a little too. how does the xanax make you feel, am trying to fine a drug that i can function on. my email address is ***@****. i would love to share talks with you

I am so glad I came acrros this forum. I am a 34year old woman. I suffer with severe chest pains and sometimes feels like I am having a heart attack. I have been to see doctors and had ECG

Ecg
Electrocardiogram (ecg)
Exercise stress test
Post myocardial infarction ecg wave tracings

when i ended up in hospital.  Everything was clear. My heart also beats realy fast andi seem to focus on that alot. I was diagnosed with a Ulcer a few years ago. I don't get stomach cramps when my chest hurts thou. I burp alot and suffer with gas

Bacterial gastroenteritis
Barium enema
Blood gases
Blood gases test
Chagas disease
Culture of gastric tissue biopsy
Feeding tube insertion - gastrostomy
Gas - flatulence
Gastrectomy - series
Gastric cancer
Gastric culture

. This comes and goes. I never knew this could be related to stress and anxiety. I love my spicy food and it will be difficult to give it up. ;-( I also drink alot of beer do you think that could also cause my discomfort?? I will try some of these things I have read in this forum and keep you up to date with my progress.

Blessed

So gonna focus on this here as a reply.
First of always get things checked at the docs office. Be certain its nothing more then your belly going crazy.

But I do have some bad runs of reflux

Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Gastroesophageal reflux in infants
Hiatal hernia repair
Reflux nephropathy
Vesicoureteral reflux

- acid.-

And yeah, anxiety for me can worsen it. Also fat food and to much sugar. (totally quit drinking cola as an example of this. ) - Also no junk. Body doesnt need it anyway. . . And really. . . If you start cooking some home made recipes you like. . . .You aint gonna crave it that much. . .
Im 25, never drink soda- and never have a crave for fastfood-. simply gotten used to not eating. And when i finally do eat it. . . Body simply cant handle it since its been so long and I get to pay for it. . . .

But reflux

Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Gastroesophageal reflux in infants
Hiatal hernia repair
Reflux nephropathy
Vesicoureteral reflux

- Acid. EAsy thing you can do is buy some "link" its called here.
A white fluid you can drink.- (looks like milk

Breast milk
Breast milk jaundice
Lactose intolerance
Nipple discharge - abnormal

or white thin paint really)- Think you can just go down and buy it. (can here at least. )
And wont work instantly. . . But dear god it works when you get a good routine for it. You can pretty much take a sip of it every time you feel it starting. (though you can drink to much of it.... but thats like a "glass" a day.... and we are talking 10-20 ml a sip)

But works great after a while.-
So would recommend giving it a go if its really bothering you or its effecting your mentality. (mine did). -

Now today. . . I dont drink it anymore. Fells like it kinda helped heal the overal situation down there after that "single bottle"-
Cant lie and say i never have it anymore. .. But nothing as bad as before. Its very likely i will need to go through a bottle again, but its worth it. And its cheap too.

Hard for me to find a "link" about the medicine "link- since this is the internet and the word gets used ALLOT-
But ask about it. You can get it as pills or fluid. I recommend the fluid cause you can kinda run it all around in your mouth before letting it make its way down your throat. . . Making it at least feel like its working faster.

And of course. Talk with your doc before drinking it. Always be sure it does not effect any other medicine you might be taking and all that.
But highly recommend it for acid/reflux.

Other "home" remedies. . . Not much works for me really.
Think the top 3 (yet nothing miraculous)  is:

Dry biscuits. (can help suck a minor amount of the acid. )
Milk ( milk is supposedly also good when you have eaten something spicy to take away the "hotness".--)
Bananas. No idea why. . . But just helps a little.

But I thought this issue was a major one and doubted I could fix it so easily. . . .But Link helped me allot.
AGAIN.- Dont just take my word for it and start filling yourself with the liquid... But look it up- talk with the doc and then see.

I am 15 and I have the same problems. I feel like I am having panic attacks. Mainly, I have been to doctors concerned with racing pulses.Now I am on a heart mointor for 6 weeks. The bad thing about it is there are no wires so I only take recordings when I can feel them. I would rather spend 6 weeks in a hospital on a continuous monitor. I feel air pressure in my chest and throat like I need to burp, racing pusles, chest discomfort (sometimes pain), and shortness of breath. I also feel very bloated especially when standing and sometimes sharp abdominal pains come along. I have had many tests and EKGs done and nothing has concerned doctors. Going to see a psychologist has been suggested and I am so close to dropping everything and taking that step. I've had many stressful personal situations and it has taken its toll on my body. No one understands why I'm concerned and worried. Everyone else's comments have eased my mind a bit. The best thing I've heard is from the second doctor I've seen; It is not dangerous since it has happened many times. Just remind yourself that you are fine and it will soon be over. I, like everyone else, wish it really was over. Doctors say the problems are more than likely linked to anxiety considering that's when they began.

I had the same symptoms as most of you. I have been taken by ambulance 3 times, er visits 9 times. My family doctor said that I had sever anxiety and put me on clonozepam, terrible drug. I wanted to kill my self when I was on it. Getting of off it was a struggle for 5 days, could not sleep, walk, function. I did have a gallbladder removed, since it only worked 20% out of I think 70%. Felt better, but still had those episodes, heart rate increased, bloated, burpy, pain in my chest, neck. I was told again it was anxiety. Then had my hormones checked and I did not have progesterone on board. Low progesterone causes bloating. I was diagnosed with estrogen dominance. I did get a cream of progesterone at the compound pharmacy prescribed by my obgyn. .3 ml for two weeks and two weeks break after your cycle. I started to feel better. Calmer! Happier, my stomach started working normally. I only have to do it for 3 months and then stop it. I was also told by another doctor that anxiety is a sign from a body telling you something is wrong. I still get burpy (i have only been on progesterone cream for 1 month), but all I have to do is to move around and air comes up. When heart rate goes up (used to go up to 140) I just go outside or move around, walk and it calms down. If your doctor gives you benzoes, try to see somebody who will look into what is wrong with you. My family doctor kept telling other specialist that I would turn to that I had sever anxiety and depression, it made me very sad, the specialist looked at me like I am mental. But I actually had sever physical symtoms (symptoms).
I will all of you health and to get better and feel great!

Hello, I get chest pains all the time with anxiety and panic attacks and have been to the ER many times over the years. I also have problems with heartburn and nausea. So you are not alone!





I use relaxation CDs, breathing exercises, sipping on ice cold water, reminding myself that it is only anxiety and that it will pass and that it has never harmed me and will not harm me now! I will take Klonopin which really helps, and Toprol which is a beta-blocker to keep my pulse and blood pressure under control. I also take Reglan for my heartburn problems which has been then only thing that has ever really helped that.  I also just started using the iPhone apps: Anxiety Connect, Depression Connect, Panic Talk Down, Panic Attack Aid., Panic Control and Panic Eliminator, Making and listening to my own panic attack talk down recordings on my Iphone and listening to them when I am having a panic attack. I also find that listening to music, playing games, or listening to a guided relaxation on my Iphone or Ipod a helpful distraction.



Getting up and moving around also helps, sometimes just calling someone and hearing another person's voice, if you have no one to call try calling a prayer line or help line (You can program these numbers into your cell phone),



It also helps to get on this support board and talk to others who understand what you are going through! I think it helps to read positive uplifting books, and to listen to music. Prayer is something else that can be helpful!  I also take a multi-vitamin along with extra vitamin B, fish oil, vitamin D, Magnesium, calcium, C, and E.  Exercise always makes me feel better!  Watching something funny on TV or a DVD, or watching a funny Youtube video is also helpful!

I have also read that Chamomile tea and bananas were helpful for anxiety and panic. I also try to stay away from triggers like stress, certain foods, drinks, coffee, chemicals, and smoke that I am sensitive to. I keep a journal of when I am stressed and what I eat and drink, so I can look back later for any connection with my panic attacks and anxiety, because I sometimes have a delayed reaction. Eating healthy and getting enough sleep also helps!



I noticed that when I am not taking vitamins I have a lot more anxiety, my guess is that I am low on some vitamins and minerals and this set off anxiety symptoms.



I am sensitive to orange juice, cranberry juice, certain berries, coffee, pizza, and others that I can't think of right now. These will set off symptoms in me sometimes right away, and sometimes hours later (delayed reaction). I also cannot take any cold medicines as they cause me to have anxiety and panic attacks. A lot of cleaning products like bleach and Lysol spray will cause me to have anxiety. Stress is another big factor in my panic attacks and anxiety.



I suggest keeping a journal of everything from, foods, drinks, chemical exposure, medicines, stressful situations, and even the weather, as any of these could be triggers. I use a large 3 ring binder filled with paper as a journal.




Belly Breathing Exercise
1. Place one hand just above your belt line, and the other on your chest, right over the breastbone. You can use your hands as a simple biofeedback device. Your hands will tell you what part of your body, and what muscles, you are using to breathe.

2. Open your mouth and gently sigh, as if someone had just told you something really annoying. As you do, let your shoulders and the muscles of your upper body relax, down, with the exhale. The point of the sigh is not to completely empty your lungs. It's just to relax the muscles of your upper body.

3. Close your mouth and pause for a few seconds.

4. Keep your mouth closed and inhale slowly through your nose by pushing your stomach out. The movement of your stomach precedes the inhalation by just the tiniest fraction of a second, because it's this motion which is pulling the air in. When you've inhaled as much air as you can comfortably (without throwing your upper body into it), just stop. You're finished with that inhale.

5. Pause. How long? You decide. I'm not going to give you a specific count, because everybody counts at a different rate, and everybody has different size lungs. Pause briefly for whatever time feels comfortable. However, be aware that when you breathe this way, you are taking larger breaths than you're used to. For this reason, it's necessary to breathe more slowly than you're used to. If you breathe at the same rate you use with your small, shallow breaths, you will probably feel a little lightheaded from over breathing, and it might make you yawn. Neither is harmful. They're just signals to slow down. Follow them!

6. Open your mouth. Exhale through your mouth by pulling your belly in.

7. Pause.

8. Continue with Steps 4-7





I been reading the original version of "The Feeling Good Handbook" by David Burns, it is the 1989/1990 version, and I am finding the advice in this book helpful! I heard that the newer version it not the same. Other books I find helpful are "The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook: A Step-by-Step Program for Curing Yourself of Extreme Anxiety, Panic Attacks, and Phobias", "Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick",  "Health Journeys Guided Meditations For Help With Panic Attacks", and
"Managing Stress: Principles and Strategies for Health and Well-Being (Web Enhanced with CD-ROM)" I also just recently got “The Linden Method” I have already found some helpful advice in the manual that goes with the program, and the “Panic Attack Eliminator CD” that comes with the program seems helpful. And I just ordered a used copy of the “Attacking Anxiety Program” from Ebay. I figure if I get any help or relief from any of these it will be worth it! Another small program I found helpful is “Stop Anxiety Now” by Eve A. Wood, M.D.



I hope that you feel better soon! Please keep us posted!

I've been experiencing heart palpitatuons and all of the above I feel like no one in my family understands what I'm going through I've had five children and never was told o had a heart problem I get so overwhelmed with fear out if the blue, I know that all of this doesn't cone from God I just pray that I'll be normal one day and be free from all this turmoil to where I can be myself again at times I just feel like I have no support or that no one even cares I even feel like why me

I have read this thread today--not all--but most--and have come up with some observations.  But first, the reason I looked in the first place is that I've had problem with Anxiety for many years. It's like a sick side of yourself that keeps trying to trick you back in every time you think you have it licked. My observations:
1) Everyone seems to comment alone.  Is this a common thread among us?
Do we care only about ourselves? Would it help to be less self-involved? Some folks posted a novel and nobody bothered to answer them or acknowledge the ideas mentioned or the questions asked.

2) Many people said "you are not going to die"--but of course, we all are going to die. Is this the fear behind it all? Should we stop saying "I'm not going to die" and start saying "I'm ready and willing to die?". Would that stop the beast in us?

This is a problem of peace of mind. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

I been experiencing these same symptoms belching, chest discomfort, unable to eat, feeling of fullness, fatigue, weight loss, headache, tachycardia, burning sensation all over my body and many more manifestations of things. Although this sounds like anxiety it could also be many things, but I am being referred to a neurologist for further care.I focus on my heart rate so much that I check my pulse often. I have been to the ER numerous times with all my tests being normal. I wore a holter monitor for 48 hours and all they said was that it was normal. My newly found physician said that it's anxiety and stress, but I feel that it is something else and it's making me paranoid. I have no doubt that it may be anxiety/stress,but I think there is something else wrong. I noticed that my heart only races after I eat, therefore I had a ct of my abdomen done and they see some thickening around my intestines. I am having an upper GI egd and a colonoscopy done tomorrow. I have had CT and MRI of head ct was normal and MRI showed that I could be having migraines. They have given me Elavil, Celexa, Xanax(anxiety),Esgic, Relpax, Lortab(headaches)...the only that I believe helps is the Xanax for a short period of time..the other medicines have too many side effects.

I been experiencing these same symptoms belching, chest discomfort, unable to eat, feeling of fullness, fatigue, weight loss, headache, tachycardia, burning sensation all over my body and many more manifestations of things. Although this sounds like anxiety it could also be many things, but I am being referred to a neurologist for further care.I focus on my heart rate so much that I check my pulse often. I have been to the ER numerous times with all my tests being normal. I wore a holter monitor for 48 hours and all they said was that it was normal. My newly found physician said that it's anxiety and stress, but I feel that it is something else and it's making me paranoid. I have no doubt that it may be anxiety/stress,but I think there is something else wrong. I noticed that my heart only races after I eat, therefore I had a ct of my abdomen done and they see some thickening around my intestines. I am having an upper GI egd and a colonoscopy done tomorrow. I have had CT and MRI of head ct was normal and MRI showed that I could be having migraines. They have given me Elavil, Celexa, Xanax(anxiety),Esgic, Relpax, Lortab(headaches)...the only that I believe helps is the Xanax for a short period of time..the other medicines have too many side effects.

I too suffer from chest pain under left rib cage...sometimes feels like a burning,get tingling in my shoulder and hands. I went to ER thinking I was having a heart attack....Had EKG, xrays and blood work and alls fine. Went and seen my regular do...and put me on lexopro, and lorazapan for anxiety and panic. Got an appt for stress test too. All this jst started out of no where about 2 weeks ago...feel like im going vrazy!!!!

Oh my god, so happy to have stumbled across this thread. I'm 31 and have been having these same symptoms for 6 plus years, sometimes ill go a month or two without a panic attack and some times its 2 or more per day, they seem to be triggered by so many different things. I'm a tattoo artist and have had to stop mid tattoo, apologise to my client, and give full refund because I thought I was having a heart attack...ill go to e.r., see a doctor, and get treated like I'm stupid, because there is nothing medically wrong with me. These panic attacks can be so severe , and my breathing gets so outta control , that I become very faint and disoriented, I truly feel as if I will drop dead any minute. I can tell my wife gets annoyed with me when I'm freaking out, and I have a huge fear that if something really does go wrong that I won't be taken seriously by anyone. Panic disorder is absolutely horrible and if you don't have it, you could never understand how terrified it makes you feel. It's a very lonely feeling when no one knows what you go through daily. That's why I'm so glad to have found this and know I'm not alone.

Sorry for the hi just seeing if i did this right, Well Im Mikey im a 28 year old gale male hiv positive, for the last 3 years ive been dealing with reoccuring abcesses which really ***** ive been on antibiotics for so long ugh well to get to the point i had a very very bad reaction from being on clyndamiacin every day three times a day for 6 months i was so scares it felt like i was surely gonna die till i quit taking it after after i felt fine
  Till I started having all these panic anxiety attacks they crazy at first it started as looking at my veins go up and down all day long listening to my heartbeat feeling my chest all day hearing my bowels move all day long ugh after awhile it got to any little sharp pain i would have i would go into a full blown panic attack and i tell people they think im nuts seems to get worse if i try to do internet self dianosing lol i been to the er and my doctor about 15-20 times over the last year for this im on xanax 3 times a day paxil which im suppose to take but havent cause i looked up on the net and seen how bad alot of people say it is to come off that. xanax helps a little but not much dont know if its cause its only .25 mg or what i mean when i take antibiotics for it now im so freaked out i can rarely finish them always looking to se if i have a reaction to them i dont know just tired of the worrying and the only time i really get comfort and feel fine again is if i go to the dr and he tells me yur fine its just anxeity but ive had 2 doctors ask me now are you afraid of dying were all gonna die no lie they both told me the same thing i said well yeah im afraid lol but i just wonder if this anxiety will go away for good some time ugh

I've also been dealing with those symptoms. I constantly focus on my heartbeat and breathing, which drives me crazy because every little palpitation makes me think heart attack. Try to stay calm and talk with your doctor about everything going on in your life and your anxiety 'triggers'... they should be able to help you or refer you to someone who can help you. Good luck and keep us updated :)

omg i am you basically, thats soo crazy when i eat my stomach gets hot and stuff and i freak out and my heart races! its so annoying and everything you wrote is like me, thats so crazy!

I have been experience panic attacks and anxiety for 2 yrs, but it has been getting better, but burping and gas that's caught in me gets me anxious I believe and I have been checked out and absolutely nothing is wrong with me I just get scared that my hearts gonna stop, when in reality, it's not lol! But I am 20 pounds over and weight and realized that I was eating crap and barely exercising, smoking, so I just quit all the bad stuff and now I eat healthy and exercise and smile all the time now AND go to church every Sunday and praise the lord!! I have told myself "if your depressed, your living in the past, if your axious, your living in the future, and if you are at peace you are living in the present" I LOVE LIFE and have a wonderful husband and 3 beautiful daughters and I am not going to let this stupid   anxiety take over my life!! God is good and also has helped me out alot!

Wow, i cant believe how much of the same symptoms, as everyone else here.
I am a 44 year old single dad so I think alot  of my problems are caused by stress and panic. I have recently started having hear flutters which none of the DRs get overly concerned with. I go in for a MRI of my heart next week since my echocardiogram showed an enlarge left ventricle and the DR just wants to make sure its not caused by a disease, but the doc said it wasnt a really clear pic of the heart anyway so he is just double checking. I know my family and work is getting tired of my stories of the trips to the er, always at night after I laid down. Most of the time its the flutters that wake me up then im so focused on them I get chills, then sweats with urges to go to the bathroom, then i get uncontrollable muscle twitches over most my body. I try to tell my sell im making it worse but doesnt help much. I found this site and actually do feel alittle better, knowing im not alone, although i wish none of us had to go through  any of this.I am so tired of the chest pains and burning and just not feeling well. Most of the time once I get woke up by it it takes for ever to go back to sleep. I worry about my daughter who is 11 and what would happen if something bad happened to me. She is such a daddy's girl.

Smoking weed has causes my anxiety to start up again I have a panic attack while high and expeirenced esophogus spasms for the first time and not my last. I spent 4 months thinking I was going to fall over and die from all of these crazy symptoms I was having. Chest pain back pain clicking noise in my throat shortness of breath noises in my head feeling like my life wasn't real ect...I thought I was going crazy!!! I cried every single day I thought I was doomed!! Then I looked up what anxiety symptoms were and from me worrying for 4 months strait I have 75% of the 100 anxiety symptoms list and even though I know that its my problems I still feel as if I'm going to just stop breathing everyday!! How do I stop this:"( does anyone else feel like I do? Help me please

Hi I've been having the same issues chest pain on the left Brest bone not being able to burp and when I do burp throat feels full of air to the point where it hurts.. I've been to the doc and the er countless times and I'm healthy I have bad anxiety and when I feel that pain I will get reflux and gas so bad I can't pass it ugh.. I think it's all kist anxiety I'm a teen. It's taking over my life and we just can't let it :) were not dying our bodies are just under stress even if we don't mentally feel stressed and thanku everyone this helped alot

Hi I've been having the same issues chest pain on the left Brest bone not being able to burp and when I do burp throat feels full of air to the point where it hurts.. I've been to the doc and the er countless times and I'm healthy I have bad anxiety and when I feel that pain I will get reflux and gas so bad I can't pass it ugh.. I think it's all kist anxiety I'm a teen. It's taking over my life and we just can't let it :) were not dying our bodies are just under stress even if we don't mentally feel stressed and thanku everyone this helped alot

Hi I'm having the same issues every named symptom like the pain in the left breast bone the burping the acid reflux and I can't burp either sometimes when I try to burp I will get so much air in my throat that it will Hirt I've been to the doc and er and I'm healthy. Ugh I'm a teen and I feel so much better knowing I'm not crazy haha but I do have anxiety and it is hard.. Hang in there guys :)

Thank you everyone too, am glad to see i am not the only one suffering from this. I thank God that i have found all of you, and that we share the same symptoms. I am currently on Nexium/Losec, but i have had so many symptoms that i thought i was gng to die. But now i feel much better

I am currently experiencing all these issues right now. Been so many times to the ER. It started prolly 10mos ago. when my heart was pounding so hard and fast in the middle of the night and woke me up for no apparent reason (could be a dream, idk) I could even hear it when i lay my head on the pillow. Felt other issues also like high blood pressure, mild pain in my heart, nausea, thought of losing it, tachycardia and burping. Done ekg, echocardio, blood test, sonogram, and other test includng MRI and chest xray. all test are negative.Then my Dr. put me on metoprolol 25mg (half day, half night) and omeprazole. But all these issues still persists though I can say the metoprolol really controls my blood pressure. I really want this issues to be gone forever, I don't believe in a supreme being (i wish i could) so the spiritual support won't be that helpful to me. Until now it's like just thinking of these also add up to my anxiety, it just doesnt go out of my head. by assessing my ownself, i know i still control it. pls help me work this off of me.

Hi I'm a 34 year old male from Philippines I have the exact problems like what you are having now and just like all of us in this thread we had our doctors baffled. I even had a slight tingling in my left ring and pinky finger that comes and goes away on an hourly basis, I have been to the doctors took some tests and although I got a high lvl of VLDL (some sort of cholesterol) still the doctor said it's just normal and can't prescribe any medication for me. Sometimes at nigh I feel like my chest muscles are being stretched specially a few hours after I eat sometimes both sides of my shoulders are aching feels like some kid is sitting on my shoulders for quite some time. I have the same problems as you guys when sleeping on my back so a couple of time i tried sleeping face down still can sleep so i stood up to get a glass of water after seconds my vision got dim and went back on again like a flickering light bulb it's was only for a second though.

As most of us here have had burping problems somehow i find burping eases my chest pain so at night when it's 4hrs after my last meal for the day and my stomach still feels like it just had a big meal it's more likely that my chest pain is to follow,when that happens I FORCE myself to BURP sometimes for hours until i feel that my chest pain slowly goes away how I do it's is to quickly get some air via my mouth kinna like reverse burp it should also give a sound similar to burping then after that I burp. And when I can't sleep doe to anxiety all I can do is watch some funny tv reruns like 2 and a half men till I feel really sleepy.

I hope my forced burping method be of help to you guys and may we get some real and lasting relief soon. Just by finding this thread and knowing im not alone with this condition somehow offers me some sort of relief.

Don't get angry, (this happened to me) but have you had your vitamin levels checked? I know, it sounds nuts but I relayed these exact a symptoms to a new doctor who ran my labs and found me with almost zero Vitamin D and seriously depleted vitimins all together. This alone causes severe emotional disturbances, panic, bad thoughts, hypocondria, that lasts all day long. Even the second upon waking. The problem is/was I was constantly panicking and so I was staying indoors, no sunlight. I was also also drinking more to calm my nerves. This behavior alone positively killed what little vitimins l had left! Bottom line, within one hour after taking the vitamin d, I wasn't panicking? After six long years, I wasn't panicking. I also found out that extreme gastric reflux (because it goes into the sinus cavity and allergies to hystimanes and other things can mimic mental illness. Dizzy, hard to breath, painful body, etc. All of which mimic panic. Think basic. Start there. I hope this helps if you've tried everything else. I tried everything and nothing worked. And I was sooooo pissed when my doc said, "Oh, I know what's going on with you. You need vitimins." I felt like I was going to deck her! But it saved my life. Best of luck to everyone. Any further questions, ***@****
Symptoms I experienced for six years:
Constant fear/anxiety even upon waking
Agoraphobia (fear of leaving house)
Unstable/Bad thoughts
Hypochandria (fear of illness)
Nausea
Shaking
Dizziness
Vision loss
Fear of dying
Anger/Short temper
Strange food cravings
Tummy pains/cramping
Shortness of breath
Tightness in chest

All of which were explained by a severe vitamin deficiency, severe enviromental allergies, alcohol and terrible acid reflux.

I started taking St. John's wort, HTP-5, digestive enzymes, stress multi B complex. You can't take the HTP-5 and Multi-B complex together. you must take the HTP-5 in the morning and the B complex in the evening. Always take them with food. I have suffered with anxiety depression for the past fifteen years along with vertigo that won't go away.  The digestive enzymes have helped my GERD more than anything. I no longer take paxil or effexor or any drugs except my metformin for borderline diabetes.

I started taking St. John's wort, HTP-5, digestive enzymes, stress multi B complex. You can't take the HTP-5 and Multi-B complex together. you must take the HTP-5 in the morning and the B complex in the evening. Always take them with food. I have suffered with anxiety depression for the past fifteen years along with vertigo that won't go away.  The digestive enzymes have helped my GERD more than anything. I no longer take paxil or effexor or any drugs except my metformin for borderline diabetes.

I've been feeling the same symptom for the past two months I've went to the er multiple times wher they say it's server annxeity from my back pain.Just very scared this morning at 5am I woke up with chest throat fluttering felt weird I don't know what do

I've been feeling the same symptom for the past two months I've went to the er multiple times wher they say it's server anxiety from my back pain.Just very scared this morning at 5am I woke up with chest throat fluttering felt weird I don't know what do

Misty I have had the same exact problem!  I was partying on 4th of July this year and took a couple vicodins to start off the party.  I drank throughout the day and started smoking weed after about 4 or 5 beers (at around 5pm if that matters...).  So I was fine after taking about 2 or 3 hits from a bubbler, but then, after the 4th or 5th hit...it hit me.  My head was cold but I was sweating (a really weird feeling if you've never felt it)...and I COULD NOT STOP BURPING. Not light burps either, these were from the pit of my stomach deep burps that start hurting your chest and throat after awhile.  So, my mom gives me a sleeping pill i think...I can't remember what it was but it worked.  It totally relaxed me and I just went to sleep.  So since then I've had other similar instances after just smoking weed, no vicodin or alcohol...where I kind of "trip-out" for about 30 minutes after smoking feeling weird, feeling like I"m going to die or something...it's a really scary sad feeling...the "tripping-out" part has gotten better over time, but unfortunately not the burping.  I still have really bad burping on almost a daily basis so if anyone has any advice I would greatly appreciate it.

Hi friends! I too am experiencing the same things. I am sitting in the e.r. As I type this. Firstly, it is nice to know that there are other people out there who experience the same things that I do.  I have reached a point in my life where I just cannot keep living like this. I am constantly scanning my body for pain. I can never accept the fact that it may be simply indigestion. It is always 1000 times worse in my head. I have seen so many doctors and always have negative test results. Hopefully this time too! I believe I know the root of my problem, but even knowing that does not help. I am 37 and I saw my father die of a heart attack when I was five. He was 39. I really did not start having these major problems until last year. I am getting closer to the age he was when he passed. My family assures me that I have a completely different lifestyle as he did, but it just does not make anything better. I did start seeing a holistic doctor a few months ago. He ran every possible blood test he could and found that I have candida. It is an abundance of yeast and causes a plethora of symptoms. This has made me feel better knowing that there was a name to it, but it has done nothing for my anxiety.  I have a hard time taking medication because if it has a side effect, then I get it. Sorry I am just rambling and not providing any insight, but it is helping me to accept what I need to do. I need therapy and maybe even medication. I just want to live a normal life!  For those with the gas, bloating, etc.. Please look into candida. If you have some of those symptoms it may find peace of mind for You!  Thanks for listening!

Dear Cah777,  while reading evrything you've written started crying, because almost word for word is what 's been happening to me over a number of years (gall bladder included-removed 8years ago).

I am beside myself with worry and a sense of dread at not being around for my 3 children , 23, 20 and 8yr old. My condition settled for a bit and ablation was cancelled, but since last Wednesday, my heart has started racing again, with heaviness in my chest & stomache..Also left sided shoulder pains with pain and twinges under left breast/rib cage. I've also been feeling hot and then shivery. I tried to book an appt to see my gp today but have to wait until tomorrow :-(. It's hard to explain to others how you feeel , so you keep most of it bottled up.

I feel so sad and just want this to go away..Plus I'm coeliac, have gynae issues and asthma...Also constant sore throat , sometimes with loss of voice. I really understand and feel what you are experienceing. The worry is another problem in itself. I'm still living my life as best I can, as I've no choice as my home life can be demanding..But some days are very hard going on me..And I have to pretend all is well, when it isn't .

I hope your situation has improved and you are feeling much better. Peace,Love, Healing & Blessings  Jobtsnic~xXx~

I just recently woke up at 330am. The left leg and arm felt numb, creating a tingling sensation in the toes and fingers. My girl friend said I'm shaking/trembling bad in my sleep. I feel like something stuck in my chest. I'm restless and worried now. What's wrong with me? I always search my symptoms then become worried. Is something wrong?

does anyone have this wierd feeling in thier chest not pain

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Same problems here myself. I have an anxiety attack like someone flips an anxiety switch in my chest/stomach and on the left side under my ribcage. I notice a vibrating/gurgling that lasts no more than 2 seconds in that area as well. This has happend Since I've had my gallbladder taken out. I suspect a pocket of gas affecting the vagus nerve. I've freaked everyone in my family out with it, and I feel fearful of being on my own in fear of having a heart attack. There are only 2 solutions as far as I'm concerned: keep lemon juice on standby if stomach has too low acidity or tums for stomach acidity too high (in order to burp when that tight chest feeling comes). A side note: I ALWAYS burp 1-2 minutes (sometimes up to 10 minutes) after the rush of anxiety (how convenient). I'm still exercising unless it gets significantly worse.

For the past year & a half I have experienced all of the above, discomfort in the chest constant stabbing pains in the arms & jaw, being overly aware of my heart, I have recently got into the habit of taking my heartbeat to see if it's ok, I have had 5 ecg's & an echocardiogram & a adenosine miyoveiw scan stress test and despite all if these being completely normal I just cannot seem to shake the feeling of thinking something is wrong, Anxiety is a pain in the arse, somedays are good some are bad I can honestly say that I worry everyday about my health, just 1 thing seems to set of a rolling motion, it's ain't easy being me

My heart feels like it stops then starts back up again. Which scares me into near panic attacks. I get a uncomfortable pressure inthe center of my chest that feels like air trapped there. I'm constantly checking my resting heart rate I can't focus. No one around me understands. I feel so alone. I'm glad I found this page reading your posts helps me. I'm tired of being scared.

I get all these things I ******* hate it doc told me it was the meth I youse in the past do you guys feel sometimes like your heart skips a beat or dubble the beat like a wave it starts from ur stomach and moves up two the center of your chest I found out just praying jk jeohova God helps me relax

I get all these things I ******* hate it doc told me it was the meth I youse in the past do you guys feel sometimes like your heart skips a beat or dubble the beat like a wave it starts from ur stomach and moves up two the center of your chest I found out just praying jk jeohova God helps me relax

I hate this doc told me it was the meth I youse in the past I'm taking 25mg of zoloft but it gives me anxiety an 15mg a day of buspar hate all these drugs I can't even smoke marijuana anymore cuz gives me a panic attack I found out by just praying to jeovha God helps me relax

I believe anxiety is the underlining problem here. I too have been experiencing acid Reflux - Gerd for over a year, and because of that I quit smoking ciggs/weed and alcohol. I am 6 months sober, and I changed my diet. I eat 6-7 small meals and drink only water. Plus I workout constantly but not too much, and sleep sitting up with my head at least 6 inches above my chest. This has definitely decreased my anxiety but I still have reflux, but not as bad. Its really about what you eat if you ask me, this is a sucky thing to go through. I try to keep my mind busy as much as possible. Being a 22 male I tend to keep my mind busy with the ladies, it helps i work at a strip club lol jk. I know how bad this is and its crazy how many people are experiencing the same things. I too worry about my blood pressure, heart rate when I'm at the gym, and all that other stuff, but worrying makes it worse. Just change hour diet and workout, stay away from alcohol, drugs, and caffeine if possible. =D