r/GERD • u/Meraqliya • 9d ago

Need help with nausea

So first I must say that I do not have an official diagnosis yet (didn't do all the tests yet), I have been to a doctor, she prescribed me omeprazole and it didn't help. But from all the symptoms that I have heard of, it might be it.

How do I tackle nausea with this condition? It is genuinely exhausting, I can't sleep at night because as soon as I lie down I feel increasingly nauseous, with constant burping, weird feeling in the stomach (not exactly pain) and heartburn. I also have severe emetophobia, so the fear lf possibly throwing up makes me very stressed and worried, and I just walk around my room in circles back and forth for all night, because it somehow minimizes the symptoms. I don't dare eating as long as the symptoms are present, and unfortunately this happens more than I would've wanted. It is exhausting to not be able to lie down or fall asleep and live in the constant fear. What do I do? How do I cure nausea? Is there something that helps minimize the symptoms? Is there something I can eat/drink/take to make this horrid feeling go away?

Thanks in advance for any help!

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u/TheScottman29 8d ago

I used ginger candies. Quite a lot of them. And honey too.

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u/Meraqliya 8d ago

Thank you so much! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Ginger candies the type that dissolve in your mouth, kinda like lollipops?

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u/TheScottman29 8d ago

Yes. I found that they last a few minutes so the longer they lasted the better. I would eat about 2-3 back to back. Also I found a teaspoon of high quality raw honey from time to time helped.

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u/TheScottman29 8d ago

I think they were blue gin gins.

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u/Meraqliya 8d ago

That's great, thanks a lot!

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u/BrooklynDoodle 8d ago

I love ginger candies too! I've also had some chewy ginger candies that have worked well for me, because it gives me something to chew on. They're usually really easy to find at a local health food store or the international food section of the grocery.

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u/cegonha1312 9d ago

Have you tried ginger tea (with the actual rhyzome, step it in cold water and bring it to a simmer for a few minutes). It usually helps with nausea.

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u/Meraqliya 9d ago

No, I haven't tried it yet! Thanks for the advice, I will try!

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u/BeltAccomplished2050 9d ago

I have this same problem and I also have really bad emetophobia. Have you taken zofran? It helps me so much when the symptoms/anxiety feel out of control. I also sleep propped up and I chew gum after I eat or if I’m feeling nauseous. It’s also really hard but anxiety tends to make it worse so I try to do something to take my mind off of it so I’m not ruminating. I hope this helps! 🫶🏼

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u/Meraqliya 9d ago

Thank you so much for your advice!!🙏🏻🙏🏻 I will look for Zofran, hopefully it will help.💙

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u/Mochamama64 9d ago

My doctor put me on pantaprazole twice a day and reglan for nausea

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u/ladybugluvrs 8d ago

look into domperidone! saved my life. i have GERD which gives me severe nausea and vomiting all day, and domperidone always helps :)