anxiety stages getting out of control RIGHT NOW- HOW TO STOP IT!!!!

[hkov]

OK - this pain in my chest is killing me.  going to pick up GERD medicine shortly then made appt with dr. tomorrow.  PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME:  MY ANXIETY STARTED REALLY BAD THIS MORNING, I AM CONSTNATLY THINKING I HAVE A TUMOR IN CHEST AND MY ANXIETY LEVELS ARE GOING UP AND UP AND UP AND I AM GETTING OUT OF CONTROL.  HOW DO YOU GUYS STOP IT?  I KEEP IMAGINING SYMPTOMS, FEELING SYMPTOMS, THINKING IM DIZZY, THINKING I CANT BREATHE, THINKING OF MY BURIAL, MY SON, MY FAMILY THAT WILL BE LEFT BEHIND.  PLEASE S O M E O  N E   TELL ME HOW YOU STOP THIS?  ITS GETTING OUT OF CONTROL WITH EACH MINUTE THAT GOES BY

[LilBil06]

Ok just take a deep breath and breathe everything will be fine.  I am sure its just your GERD acting up.  My husband has it too and it can be extremely painful at times. 

[LilBil06]

Also, try a heating pad on your chest.  That may help!

[janaboo]

I have been diagnosed with GERD (though I often wonder too, if it's an ulcer or GB or cancer or, or or..)  I can relate.  But I DO have moments of calm.  The chest pain is most definitely one of the symptoms.  My pain is mostly in my back, and mostly directed at the shoulder blades.  But I also have the chest  pain at times, with pain under my breasts as a common and quite painful symtom.   Definitely take some Maalox and PPI to help with the GERD.  And try cutting out dairy, acidic food, fatty food.  Stick to apple sauce, rice, chicken broth.  Boring, I know, but until it settle down a little it's better to baby your stomach.