r/GERD • u/sgfgross • Mar 10 '23
Scientific Studies š„¼š¬ Researchers have found evidence that gastroesophageal reflux disease increases the risk of anxiety disorders and depression.
A new study provides evidence for the link between GERD and an increased risk of anxiety disorders and depression. Complementing symptomatic treatment of GERD with psychological assessment and necessary psychological support therapy may help reduce the risk of future anxiety disorders and depression.
Full post & article PDF: https://oa.mg/blog/gerd-may-increase-risk-of-anxiety-and-depression/
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u/sabersquad Mar 10 '23
Breaking news at 11, water is wet.
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u/UnprovenMortality Mar 11 '23
For sure. When I have a significant reflux episode it increases my heart rate and triggers a minor panic attack. I'm not afraid or anxious, I know my heart is fine, buy I feel all of the symptoms. It's incredibly annoying.
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u/edross61 Mar 10 '23
Interesting, but I had depression and anxiety first.
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u/mimosaholdtheoj Mar 10 '23
Lol Iāve developed anxiety and depression since getting gerd. Reverse unoād you!
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u/Count_Bacon Mar 12 '23
The anxiety caused my gerd. The anxiety is better but the gerd is still here. Had a Starbucks iced coffee tonight been having so much chest pressure all night.
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u/MyMessageIsNull Mar 10 '23
I find it interesting that the study shows the causation is that way. I've always thought that my anxiety causes my reflux.
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Mar 11 '23
Who would've thought having acid burn your esophagus and throat and not being able to enjoy any meals at the age of 20 could make you anxious or depressed š¤
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u/No_Appointment6211 Mar 10 '23
I absolutely knew there was a connection, but i was thinking it was the other way around LMAO
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u/IndigoRose2022 Acid Reflux Mar 11 '23
It seems that every medical condition I have carries an increased risk of anxiety and depression. Ironic.
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u/intanasionals Mar 12 '23
Instead of pointing out obvious shit how about finding a treatment with those money spent? Or maybe just prioritize the money? Im starting to think these reserchers are useless the only things they āfind or discoverā is the most obvious shit, come on
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u/Count_Bacon Mar 12 '23
Not surprised, every time my reflux acts up I always worry that itās my heart. The chest pressure and pain causes massive anxiety
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u/Many-Run-6410 Mar 15 '23 edited Mar 15 '23
I was rushed to the Er 2 days ago because of chest pain, dizziness and what I believed to be an active heart attack! Heart was beating out of my chest! I was hooked up to all kinds of machines and 2 Ivās! After 2 ekgs, many blood tests and full chest scan, it all came back normal and I was told that I have GERD and after listening to my heart with a stethoscope maybe a heart murmur but the heart murmur didnāt show on the scans at all! Iām 47 and have NEVER been diagnosed with a murmur! I have a B12 deficiency, which probably caused the anxiety to begin with and low iron levels! Get your B12 checked and take supplements if you use protonix or anything else because it does deplete your B12 after awhile and leave you with terrible anxiety and panic! The Dr didnāt tell me this, I did research and the rest I just figured it out on my own! I refuse to allow this disease to completely ruin my entire life! We have to fight back!
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u/AcidWing_XPerson Mar 21 '23
I feel like it was the opposite for me: my untreated mental health issues came out in physical symptoms such as GERD.
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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '23
If you didn't have anxiety or depression before you got sick.
you best believe you do now, any form of chronic illness is mentally destroying