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Anxiety Support / by rlaa
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 December 1st, 2025
...See more Hi, i’m 22, new to this platform but i’m really just concerned about something.. unsure if it’s really just anxiety or something worse. (sorry for the long texts) Started having bad acid reflux more than a week ago.. went to the er a few days ago, came back ok said it might just be acid reflux, got meds for it, met with my doctor the next day. Been having really poor sleep the past few days. (max 2 hours) He said it might be acid reflux.. if i want an endoscopy i have to wait 2 months :/ Parents don’t seem to care that much about my symptoms but the night after the day of the er i started getting a really bad sinking feeling in my chest, caused me to not sleep. I’m unsure what that is, rather it be anxiety or what? Lasted for majority of the day.. tried to exercise, take walks didn’t really work.. wore off a little then i kept switching from either sinking feeling in my stomach area or i started getting pressure in my head which lasted for hours. Was able to sleep for 4 hours this time (i think) and when i woke up, had that bad sinking feeling in my chest again. Tried to come on here to talk to people, it sort of helped but then the pressure to my head started again. I don’t know what to do at this point. Part of me is hoping for the best, part of me is just afraid for the worse. Been up since 2am.. wanting to set an appointment today but can’t call till 7:30 and unsure when i can even get in.. just really worried and i’d like prayers please just to be sure i’ll be okay. I really don’t want to wait out 2 months to see if something might be wrong but idk.. i’m sort of worried about sleeping pills since the medication i take for the reflux already makes me really dehydrated during sleep so.. hopefully can urge a therapist for anxiety medication. Since i’m unsure how else to deal with this or if it is linked to something more serious.. just please keep me in your thoughts whether it is serious or turns out not to be.. could also just get some words if anyone knows someone whose had something similar/same, currently going through it or has some advice or thoughts.. sorry again for venting, i just really needed to get this off my chest as it is a battle i’m dealing with.
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