ok, i have had GERD since i was 15...i am 18 now...it seem so to be getting worse, i was on paxil for 3 years for depression and that kept it down a bit, id rather not go back to paxil. i tried xanax too but all that did was make me high and not care thus no GERD. prevacid does not work, and im sure most other GERD meds wont either. ive developed a cough from GERD too, GERD for me is hereditary and stress related. i live in a small town, i have no friends here, there are no activities around and i cannot get a job as an activity because my mom's rent would go up. i have a very obsessive and active mind and no way to keep it busy. if you have GERD, what do you do? id rather not go back to paxil and id rather not go back to xanax, though im tempted to go back to xanax for my physical well being. help? plz only answers that will actually help, id prefer answers only from other GERD sufferers as you know what you are talking about more than anyone