Sick of this pain and anxiety - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

michmob · 07-12-2009, 06:01 AM

I'm lying here in pain, frozen with panic and not getting any relief from pain kil.lers and anti spasm drugs, my nerves are gone here, have tried everything for reflux and nothing works, can't go on with this is driving me mad. Panic attacks with pain and reflux. I'm going in for my third endoscopy on Tuesday, and I'm sure I'll get the usual nothing to see here result. At the end of my tether here need help please.

gigi11 · 07-12-2009, 04:58 PM

Join the club - I have anxiety and panic over this whole situation. I get nausea, belching, bloating, and I have no idea what triggers it food wise. Nothing has worked for me and I get my first endoscopy tomorrow which I know they will say nothing is wrong. They been telling me this is all in my head which I don't enjoy bringing on nausea. I have almost every test and everything keeps coming back negative. I know how you feel, you just want your life back but anxiety and panic will make it worse. So try to be patient and I know it is hard to do.

michmob · 07-13-2009, 02:25 AM

Thanks gig, feeling much better today, going for the endoscopy tomorrow, I'll be thinking about you. Looking forward to my sedation lol

gigi11 · 07-13-2009, 06:50 AM

good luck today and I will have mine today! I am actually excited about it because I hope they will find something so I can deal with it and then live on. When you don't know what is wrong it makes things worse. With time we will all find the answers.

Cowpin8 · 07-13-2009, 04:17 PM

I just wanted to share something with you guys and girls regarding endoscopies. I was having trouble swallowing food. The food was getting stuck in my esophagus and I would have to go the hospital to have the food removed while under anesthesia. This happened at least 5 times. When I went for my upper endoscopy the doctor took samples for biopsy. The results were a rare disease called "Eosiniphilic Esophagitis." You should ask your doctor about this. It is very rare so I went for a second opinion and it was confirmed. I also have GERD and IBS along with Depression/Anxiety.