I found this to be a fascinating site and information.
Tom Wright
Tim Tillman wrote in message ...
>I am a microbiologist. I also suffer panic disorder. Unfortunately, I
went
>improperly diagnosed for a number of years, and began to develop
>agoraphobia. I switched doctors, and after taking a long and thorough
>history, he diagnosed PD. I now take 100 mg Zoloft during or just before
>breakfast. I also keep Xanax on hand, just in case.
>>Why is this post entitled CCK? Well, in addition to the PD, I also had
>terrible acid reflux especially in the evenings and during sleep. I was
>self medicating with 75 - 100 mg Zantac OTC. While I did experience the
>usual suite of side effects from the Zoloft, I also had a pleasant
surprise.
>I noticed that I no longer had acid reflux.
>>Now being trained in biology, I began to investigate my correctly diagnosed
>condition and its potential relationship with acid reflux. I came across
>the Panic Disorders Institute. The PDI is under the direction of Stuart
>Shipko, M. D.. Dr. Shipko is a psychologist and neurologist. He has been
>exploring the links between CCK, PD, acid reflux, and serotonin. He can be
>found at this URL:
>>http://www.algy.com/pdi/research.html>>>
