Constant forced belching, feeling of air stuck in chest/throat (Acid Reflux/GERD diagnosed).

I think it could possibly be anxiety I also get these symptoms when I think and about it or it can come all of a sudden. It usually goes away when I am not thinking about it.

Great post and like others have said it's nice not know it's not just me that has experienced these episodes. Mine started all the way back in 1996. I was sitting on a couch over at a friend's watching a horror film and nearly fell off the sofa with what felt like chest pains in that it seemed like I'd skipped a few breaths breathing and was trying to catch up and this in turn made me clutch my heart. I literally slipped down the sofa and thought I was having a heart attack. After a few seconds of dizziness and feeling a little bit odd in myself things got back to normal but there were feelings around my heart area which just didn't feel right. The situation and what had occurred affected me and I was mulling over what it was. Could it be the fact I smoke. What about drinking since I had a few that night too. Whatever happened scared the he'll out of me and I never wanted to experience it again. After that episode , this became a regular occurrence for me over the years with breakouts occuring mainly at night whilst in bed. I'd get this happening at least 2-5 a month. Out of nowhere, from what felt like being alseep I'd next be sitting up in bed clutching my heart trying to breath. Once I burped a handful of times everything went back to normal. I thought it couldn't be a heart attack as that just doesn't happen, but why was I having to burp to get air? I visited doctors over the years and did as much research as possible but nothing was ever solved i was just told I was healthy... My episodes seem to more often than not come on the same night or the following night after having a few beers. I did also smoke a fair few but established that when id had drunk anything very fizzy or bubbly including lager i would normally get an eposide within a day ir so. Not always but most of the time so this had to have something to do with it. But at the same time there have been loads of occasions when ive drunk that i would never get this feeling around my heart.

I did find using acid reflux tablets seemed to help but after researching acid indigestion, this affects more the chest area than feelings associated with heart and not being able to breathe. After some years of not having any episodes, I have had one of the worst weeks recently for pains and feelings around my heart and having to burp to relieve pains, but this time my episodes have occurred during the day rather than evening. I currently use a vape pen as hardly ever smoke and wasn't sure if this was maybe triggering something, but I've used the same pen for over a year and havn't had any previous issues, so now I find myself wondering why these feelings have got worse. I do have a lot of stress in my life but don't go to bed worrying about things or stressed out. Life is stressful for most people and I actually thrive on stress. Just wish I could find an answer as I don't want this to lead onto further health issues the older I get.

Hi Tony, 

I have just read your story and wow it’s practically the same as what has been happening to me. Mine started a year ago I had all sorts of symptoms dizzyness headaches, chest pains, short of breathe, weird feeling in my throat like I’m being choked.  I’ve had x rays, bloods, endoscopy and echocardiogram all came back normal and they also told me it was anxiety. Now fast forward I’m still not better still having lots of symptoms but really struggling with chest pain and stomach issues and the weird feeling in my throat also my mouth gets tired when I eat and short of breathe, Ive had another echocardiogram, barium swallow and I’m hoping to get an endoscopy at my next appointment. I just don’t know what is going on and it scares me to be honest. Have you had any answers with this as I see this is quite an old post. 

This stuff was happening to me for maybe a week but I managed to control it with carrot juice I loved it the first two days and absolutely hated it on the third day I’m pretty sure I have or had stomach  ulcer because it runs in the family but idk just my experience I still have it when I try highly acidic food and very hot stuff 

i wish you had writen an outcome to this as iam facing the same probs 

 

I just started experiencing this three months ago. verbatim, all our symptoms match. I get really anxious when i can't force a burp out and its even caused me to have a lower quality of life the past three months. Having a motility and PH test done pretty soon. Hoping this is all just GERD but its looking to be like its not the case and it worries me everyday. if anyone reads this and finds a treatment, please for the love of god let us know

Hi. I had acid reflux for 5 years. Common treatment do not solve my problem. Ultimately, doctors tell me the root of your problem is nervous. I came to the psychiatrist and after treating different medications, I finally got treated with "Nortriptyline".

i am having the same exact symptoms and mine started this past November. so ive been dealing with it for about 3 months. i was diagnosed with GERD a long time ago so i have taken protonix and now i currently take dexilant 60 mg. medication like that doesnt seem to work. i think im going to start weening myself off of it and try hcl supplement to see if that relieves anything. but i have tried dcl, d-limonene, mastic gum, etc. with no relief or results. i have constant burping and the burps seem to get caught in my throat or upper center part of stomach and they sit there until they decide to come up. i am a healthy 27 year old and eat pretty healthy and drink plenty of water but lately ive had to drink coca cola or pepsi in order to help me burp and clear out the air to provide me a little relief. it is an ongoing problem. over the past 6 months, i have had 2 endoscopies, a colonoscopy, ct scan, mri, esophageal manometry and tons of blood work for autoimmune, thyroid, etc. all came back normal.

however, when i had my colonoscopy done, they took a stool sample and i tested positive for giardia and cryptospordiam parasites and camplyobactor bacteria infection. i have been on 3-4 rounds of medication treatments in 2 months for all this. my symptoms are not better. i am not sure if all my infections caused this upper GI problems or not. i also regurgitate food that i ate back up to the back of my throat when i burp and i have to reswallow it. sometimes it feels like some of the food doesnt go back down, it may feel stuck in the back of my throat or chest or sit in the upper of my stomach. i am desperately trying to find answers and solutions as it is miserable going through this. i do not want to go through it forever, i want my life back! i have been thinking of seeing an esophagus specialist out of state. if there are any updates on anyones case on this thread please post!!

hey all

its been a while since i posted and i know we have all been through so much. For me its been finally concluded that it is anxiety and some gastritis on the left of of my stomach. i was taking omeprazole for relief for approximately 10 months but now have stopped. i used to get chronic belching and acid reflux. I was referred to a clinical psychiatrist and he referred me to a CBT specialist after I had a ECG and a gastroscopy. i found after i had all these my belching came from my mouth breathing as i felt i was not breathing properly this is as a result of anxiety. Nose breathing helps me control the belching as i am not taking on board extra gases when they are not needed. i would urge everybody suffering the same as me to see a psychologist as only then i feel you will get better in m opinion.