Hi,
Oh I'm a firm believer stress can definitely play a part into the whole hiatal hernia experience. I know recently, I've had terrible stress from work and life in general for the past two months. I know that hasn't helped matters when I'm trying to feel better and settle my stomach down.

Do feel better soon and I hope you can find some relief from your stress. My doctor recently prescribed me ativan but I am reluctant to rely on it.

Thanks Ntzsche. I'm taking steps to get rid of my major stresses. That in itself requires some big change, but I think the stress factor will neutralise. The hernia has been very tolerant of all of the pressure, but it did go right off the charts on Thursday. So I hope it goes back to being quiet, as it is mostly good.

Drugs like ativan do seem to help a lot of people. Like you, I am cautious about starting new meds. I am fortunate that my stress is mostly situational and can be alleviated by planning differently for my future. I know it is not so simple for others and quality of life is important for us. If nothing else had worked and there was long-term angst, one would have to carefully think about the best course of action.

I pray too that it gets quiet again for you as well! Those quiet moments, I relish those now! Sometimes when I feel my stomach getting tight from stress, I seriously have to stop and take a release type breath to try to "let it go." Sometimes helps me out.

That's good your stressors are situational. It is truly hard when some stresses are just there, and won't leave any time soon (i.e. my work). But anything I can do to help within my own control, I'm going to do with all my might.

It really helps talking about this! Thank you to you as well, :)