Suggest Treatment For Severe Anxiety And GERD

Posted on Sat, 21 Jan 2017

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Question : what makes you feel like your body is shaking
is it anxiety is it my heart
cause I Always feel like I'm having a heart attack
it's feel like it everyday I have Gerd
I've had test done everything was normal
I still believe I'm having a heart attack
my chest will hurt my stomach burns and hurts
my bp is normal
no shortness of breath or sweating
I've been dizzy some

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Most likely due to anxiety.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM.

I have gone through your query. Your problem can be most likely due to anxiety. If your ECG ( electrocardiogram) and treadmill test is normal then there is nothing to worry about heart.
Doing breathing exercises for stress relaxation will be helpful. Sit relaxed and take deep breaths. Repeat this a couple of times daily.
If that is not helping then a short course of anxiolytics like alprazolam will be helpful. If this is also not helping then low dose of betablocker like metaprolol can be taken.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T