New to GERD

[Jazzamatazz]

I'm 27 and I've recently been diagnosed with indigestion.  Though, I've found out myself is GERD (via having the symptoms, non-stop for the last week with on and off for a few weeks before). As a sufferer of anxiety and have used medication in the past and would rather not take the omeprazole as prescribed.  However, i don't want to completely ignore my GP's advice and stop taking it.  I understand that most/all medications take a bit of time to work, but i don't want to spend the next two months practically home bound waiting for it to 'calm itself down'.  

I've been wondering about getting a endoscopy, not only to calm my worries but to possibly pin-point a culprit for the problem.  Even if there isn't one, i would feel somehow reassured against the probable two months+ of GERD symptoms.  So, my question would be how do i go about this, without my GP mentioning i shouldn't be impatient and wait longer? (or prescribing me some other form of medication) would it be feasible even though i've only been on the medication for a week? and is there any additional available information is there for endoscopy's?  

Oh and if anyone has any similar experiences to me?

Thanks for any and all help.

Jay

[Jazzamatazz]

Thanks for your comment flycaster.  I was directed by my GP and pharmacist to take it before breakfast.  I've never smoked, never really drank (I'm the 'one cider/beer every few months' guy).  I've also cut my diet down to non fatty/citrus foods, just been on high protein foods for the past 6 days.

I reckon I'll take your advice and try to buck up, even though I never feel 100%. After a few weeks will go back to my doctor to consider other options, tests and such.  

[Flycaster305]

If you aren't taking omeprazole exactly as prescribed, you are simply making expensive urine, and it would make sense to stop taking it.  That said, when taken exactly as prescribed it can be very effective.  You are correct, it takes a few weeks to really work.   Usually it is taken 1/2 to 1 hour before the major meal of the day.  
An Endoscopy would probably rule in or out any serious problem, but it is invasive.  Why not take omeprazole as directed, raise the head of your bed about six inches, stay away from tobacco and carbonated drinks as well as high acid or fatty foods first?