GERD and Anxiety

Hi, I am a 34 yr old female. I have GERD and have a diagnosis of GAD (generalized anxiety disorder). My acid reflux has been terrible. I use to take prilosec twice a day but that stopped helping. I am currently taking prescribed zantec since my psychiatrist does not want me to take prilosec with my lexepro. (I am very sensitive to medication and had a bad reaction to one of my anxiety meds and ended up in the ER in December) Since then I can only take very low doses of my anxiety meds and my GERD has not gotten any better. My MD only prescribed me 150mg of zantec twice a day. I told her that I sometimes have to take two pills twice a day just to get some relief. I have seen a GI doctor and have had the scope thingy. It is definitely GERD, but my psychiatirst thinks that the anxiety is increasing its symptoms. I am sick of the bloating, burping, acid in my thoat, feeling like I can't breath. Any suggestions?

[rchie]

take the GERD diet and avoid worrying too much.