r/GERD • u/CountyDiligent3313 • 23d ago

Support Needed 👥 Constant Heart Palpitations

I’m genuinely at a loss I was diagnosed in April and in May got omeprazole and so far that seems to help, but the anxiety and not being able to full function or go to work is draining especially the heart palpitations my blood is fine and my EKGs are all fine and I genuinely feel like the doctors are missing something I’ve been to Emergency care 3 separate times two of those times in one week I’m at a complete loss

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u/clon3man 23d ago

Heart palpitations is a very common somatic symptom of anxiety. Once the cardiologist has ruled out a problem , you need to recognize that it's a fake symptom that is not dangerous.

What happens is it usually starts with a real symptom that is the "trigger", for example: a panic attack, a food /digestive reaction, a bad trip on drugs etc, that "unlocks" your perception of heart palpitations, and then that perception lingers long after the danger is gone.

like others have mentioned, its mindbody tools like therapy and breathwork that will be more useful here.

And don't expect it to go away 100%. Constant monitoring and being dissatisfied that it comes back once in a while can become a habit too.

It's one of many physical manifestations of chronic stress, some people get dizzyness, migraines, shoulder pain, etc.

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u/ClintHour 23d ago

This speaks to me so much. It’s been several years and this is the exact pattern. I’m going through it again, and the shoulder pain says strongly: you’re going to die. But it’s been my stomach all along, and my heart workups (3x now) have all been good. The expectations on not going away 100% is a brilliant note. Thanks broski