Reflux and antidepressants

Digestive health
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Hi all I have had silent reflux for a few years take lansoprozle I get pains in my left side of chest and arm pain as well as nausea and throat troubles because the pain is heart attack like it's lead me to have panic attacks the doctor prescribed sertraline but I've had severe reaction to it so today is my last day on it only took 3 tonight however I have the worst chest and arm pain ever I haven't been eating anything as the pills make me sick but I have drunk some slim fast shakes as these have vitamins in I was wondering if anyone else had this before ? I honestly can't take this pain it's horrendous and scaring the life out of me

Thanks

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Hi I've suffered from severe acid reflux for

Years now, the pain at times is unbelievable

I have been prescribed esomprazole 60 mg and ranitidine 300 mg I take gavison

Throughout the day.I have ended up in a

A and E a few times as the pain I had

Was so bad I thought I was having a heart

Attack.

Have you thought about surgery for your

Reflux. I am looking into having surgery

As I can not see any other way forward.

Panic attacks are a very scary feeling(

Suffered in the past).

I have have visited a hypnotist to help

Overcoming panic attacks and nerves and this really helped me

Hope your feeling better soon

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Thank u for the reply

I'm the same been a&e few times the pain is so bad I've taken another lansoprozle and am hoping it passes quickly it's frustrating that the reflux causes heart attack symptoms I mean why down the arm thanks for the tip on hypnotherapy I've booked in for Monday as I'm running out of options here and I think surgery is my next step I can't continue like this it's too much

Thank u so much for your help

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Me has suffered this too. Its the only time I got a dr out in the middle of the night and he said I had all the symptoms of a heart attack but it wasn't, just the reflux.

The first thing to do is not to panic because that is making your condition much worse. Simply say ' oh its the reflux again'.

I find that if I go long periods without eating I get very severe pains. Have you tried taking gaviscon. I also find that ice cream helps soothe. Watch what clothing you are wearing tight clothes are a no no.

What PPI are you taking and how much is the dose. I need 30mg of Lanzoprosole and sometimes 45 if I am having a bad day.

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Hi thanks for replying

I take 30mg lansoprazole 60mg if it gets bad

I've jus drank lots of gaviscon so I'm hoping it will settle

I'm trying hard not to panic although this is the worse it's ever been

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Hi Samantha have you had any tests endoscopy to see what's going on.

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After years of it I just accept that it is mimicing cardiac sypmtoms and get on with life. As I said in another post I once flew to America when feeling like that. The airline food did not improve it either:-) Strange but I usually feel better after having mashed potatoes!

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Endoscope in two weeks soooo not looking forward to that lol

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Thanks for replying

I hope that I can get to that stage soon where my mind stops screaming heart attack

I am yet to find anything that helps but I guess trial and error it's frustrating that even not eating can cause this a no win situation

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Have you had one before, not too bad

I just try and stay calm throughout as I panic a bit before and just as they

Start the procedure. I ask the nurse to

Reassure me throughout . You can

Ask for sedation but you cant drive

Afterwards and someone has to go

With you.

Hopefully they will have some answers

For you. Its a quick procedure mine

Took about 10 minutes

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I had one 3 years ago I hated it I pulled the doctors tie I was so bad lol but I'm going to do it as I need answers

Thank u for all your replies you've been wonderful helped me realise it's jus a attack and it should pass soon x

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Good luck for your test hope things go well

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Thank you so much this site has been a life saver and I really appreciate your advice and kind words thank you x

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Ask for sedation, it makes everyone jobs easier and stops you worrying. So you can't drive home is that really a problem. I am on my own and asked my neighbour to collect me, previously a friend took me home. The sedation wears off very quickly and not being able to drive is simply a safety measure.  My view is that if I am causing a problem then the dr may miss something as they are worried about you.

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Hi Samantha, I was wondering what your doc has said about your arm pain and it's connection to acid reflux? I have heard about chest pain caused by acid reflux and that makes sense to me, but I have never had that either. One other question for you and others who read this. Some people on this forum talk about back pain or face pain caused by acid reflux. I have trouble understanding this also.

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I agree I'm alone but could ask someone and it is silly to get worked up I will behave this time

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My doctor hasn't said anything I just get it and they say ecg is fine it's acid reflux don't really explain much

Yes I have face numbness too from the jaw up it's strange I can't really explain it and no doctor has ever tried either sorry that's not much help

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My wife laughs when I say that I have indigestion in the left leg when it goes numb.

Another thing to consider it to be is Indigenous Indigestion.

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Try googling reflux and vagus nerve irritation. This nerve can get damaged by reflux and can give you all sorts of weird symtoms that don't seem relevant.

The eminent Professor Kaufman in NY often prescribles Elavil to calm the nerves down which can be successful in treating reflux also

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Take someone with you. Its easy to say you will behave and then something happens and you lose it.  With sedation you have nothing to worry about as you know absolutely nothing about it