Lifes Hell

[Chrisengland]

Hi everyone, New here. This is my situation i was diagnosed with GERD 10 years ago am 29 now. I currently take 15mg Lanzoprazole and double up if its really bad. For the past 3 weeks i have been suffering all types of symptoms, Dizzyness, Heart stopping and starting, Weird spasms in my chest and tingling arm sensations that just wont budge, Tight chest and Short breath and at the moment everything i do tires me out just walking up the stares makes me feel close to collapse and my heart pounRAB like crazy. Im struggling to finish days at work and all my hobies and home life are being disrupted, i love going to the gym and playing football but the energy is no longer there. All these symptoms really freak me out I also find every know and again when i move suddenly my chest tenses up and my throat.....is this normal? I have a strong feeling anxiety is now taking over me and making my sysmptoms worse.....am really low and in need of help and advice....I just had to see if anyone elses suffers like me? it may help me just to know. Thanks

 

[TiredOTired]

I think more than one thing is going on here. I would assume that you might also be dealing with a couple of things I am as well. I think part of your issues are anxiety related and not GERD. I also think you may have anemia. Have you had bloodwork done? I am suffering from all the things you mention and am anemic as well. I have GERD, a hiatal hernia, anxiety, (agoraphobia-fear of being around others-imagine that one!), and all the other symptoms you mentioned. I am also anemic-which many menstruating women are. If you are anemic and don't treat it-you will deal with some of the issues you are now. I would get some mental health services (counseling primarily) to deal with the anxiety as left unchecked you are hyperventilating all day and losing carbon dioxide which will make you dizzy and cause serious issues as well. I haven't been so lucky with dealing with my anxiety as I have gone through counseling and it has returned. But, I still think it is the best chance. Good luck. Keep up on the boarRAB here-they help. No one in my life understanRAB how I feel, so it is great to be amongst others here. Also, remeraber-slow down your breathing or you will make it worse. Good luck.