Gas induced Anxiety?

[Maeko]

Hi all, i hv been having this crippling problem. I realize anxiety would kick at times when i have gas in my stomach. When i get anxiety, i will feel light headed, feelings of fear, at times wana faint and sort of have difficulties taking deep breaths. After that, i would pass out wind and then it gets better. Has any one of you experienced this before?

[kmcleodslc]

I have problems with wind due to reflux and because I always associate anxiety with feelings in my stomach it makes me anxious when my stomach feels off. Try taking a rennie or some gaviscon and see if that helps. I do have GERD though so reflux has always been an issue for me x

[Funkyfaerie]

Hi Maeko,

I have had this, I think it's because I would swallow to much air (Aerophagia) they call it.

It would bloat my tummy and I would feel out of control, like I couldn't get my breath and I would feel like I was gonna pass out. Mine went after several burps!

I don't really get it much anymore, once I worked out what was going on and wasn't fearing it or scared anymore, it faded away. I suppose I wasn't giving it credence anymore. I get some different symptoms now to bother me!! 🙄😊

Hope this helps you

[Funkyfaerie]

Have a look at my posts, one of them talks about me swallowing too much air!