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Reflux and antidepressants

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samantha40494
samantha40494

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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  • abc1234
    abc1234 samantha40494

    Posted

    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.
    • samantha40494
      samantha40494 abc1234

      Posted

      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

    • derek76
      derek76 samantha40494

      Posted

      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.

    • moonbuggy
      moonbuggy abc1234

      Posted

      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

    • sirivinay1786
      sirivinay1786 moonbuggy

      Posted

      Hi moo buggy, you have been taking Slavic for sometime now...do you see any changes?
    • sirivinay1786
      sirivinay1786 moonbuggy

      Posted

      Sorry, typo. 

      Hi moonbuggy, you have been taking Elavil for sometime now. Do you see any changes?

    • moonbuggy
      moonbuggy sirivinay1786

      Posted

      Hi Sirivinay

      I do feel a little improvement. I am sleeping much better (no waking up in an anxious sweat). They do take several weeks to really get going and I think you need to gradually increase the dose over time for maximum benefit. I'm ony starting off on 10mgs. They are good though - no side effects. 

      I've go to the stage that I will try anything smile.

      How are you getting on?

    • samantha40494
      samantha40494 derek76

      Posted

      What is indigenous indigestion ? I've never heard of it before

      I know what u mean about how weird some of these symptoms are that come with reflux mind boggling lol

    • bronwyn97278
      bronwyn97278 samantha40494

      Posted

      Hi Samantha; I too have been wondering re that too....I have even tried doing a quick search on Google and only come up with the two separate definitions...one for "Indiginous" and one for "Indigestion".  Perhaps we  need to await for the person who mentioned it to give us a definition?? ...Bron
    • derek76
      derek76 samantha40494

      Posted

      Sorry finger trouble! I meant Functional Indigestion.

      One tends not to give all the weird symptoms as doctors then say that they have never heard of it before.

      I went to collect a prescription at the pharmacy today and a very agitated woman was looking for medication for something very similar. She went on and on with the pharmacist trying to edge away. She went away empty handed having been advised to go to Boots as they did not have the non prescription version of what she needed and was the cause of some amusement after her departure.

    • sirivinay1786
      sirivinay1786 moonbuggy

      Posted

      Good for you! Sleep is so important and if that is messed up everyday it's awful!

      I am still dealing with mild reflux (post nasal drip) and gastritis. It's not debilitating or stopping me from doing things but just annoying I guess.

      My reflux never bothers me while sleeping at night. I could even sleep flat and be fine in the morning. It's only a while  after I wake up that symtoms start. Even if I sometimes take a nap in the afternoon, I always feel normal during the time I sleep. It's weird lol. I really want to try the elavil but just worried if it will worsen the gastritis. So waiting to see a doc in the first week of May, will ask him about it. For now I am taking 15mg of lanzoprazole. 

    • moonbuggy
      moonbuggy sirivinay1786

      Posted

      there is a link between anxiety and reflux. A bit chicken and egg. There is a lot of info about Elavil and reflux on google. I would arm yourself with plenty of info before you see your Dr. It has helped me and many others.

      Let me know how you get on

    • samantha40494
      samantha40494 derek76

      Posted

      How funny I think that we all try to gather advice from others and sometimes require that one miracle that has worked for someone how wonderful that would be I remember thinking how nice it would be to be rich and famous now all my wishes are reserved for a miracle cure for reflux lol ahh life it's got a sense of humour smile
    • sirivinay1786
      sirivinay1786 moonbuggy

      Posted

      True! That's what I think too. I don't know if stress caused my reflux but I know for sure that reflux caused me lot of stress! I tried every possible natural medication but none worked like PPI. Also probably coz i was too anxious and wanted instant results. I would say that since last 3 months I have calmed down a lot and accepted things I guess. Maybe that's what helped me feel better.

      Yeah, I hope the doc prescribes it and hope it helps me as well! I'll keep you posted smile thanks moonbuggy!

    • sirivinay1786
      sirivinay1786 samantha40494

      Posted

      Lol..so true samantha..!I guess when we have conditions like this, other things seem small and unimportant..and the search for that miracle cure never ends!I would give anything to go back to my normal life 6 months back when I didn't know what reflux was! Wishful thinking huh...
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