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How To Cure Heaviness And Extreme Pressure At The Center Of The Chest?

Heavyiness in center of chest and extreme pressure? I've had upper Gi series, xrays, blood tests, just about everything done on me to find whats wrong, the pressure is so bad I cry sometimes and its random and has been on going for a year, I dont smoke, I have a floppy tricusbid in my heart and take a beta blocker, sereqoeul for bipolar at night, and ativan for panic attacks. :(
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of stress and anxiety related GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is more in your case.
GERD is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause symptoms of chest pressure, tightness and heaviness.
You are also having other psychiatric illnesses. So we should definitely treat them first.
Only drugs are not useful to control psychiatric illnesses. Counselling by psychiatrist is also beneficial along with drugs.
So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on it's solution.
For GERD, take pantoprazole tablet on empty stomach.
Don't worry, you will be alright. Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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How To Cure Heaviness And Extreme Pressure At The Center Of The Chest?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of stress and anxiety related GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is more in your case. GERD is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause symptoms of chest pressure, tightness and heaviness. You are also having other psychiatric illnesses. So we should definitely treat them first. Only drugs are not useful to control psychiatric illnesses. Counselling by psychiatrist is also beneficial along with drugs. So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on it s solution. For GERD, take pantoprazole tablet on empty stomach. Don t worry, you will be alright. Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.