I was diagnosed with oesophagus spasms over a year ago after numerous tests. I have angina spray to use when symptoms arrive. Up till 6 weeks ago they had settled into a pattern of occurring every two weeks and sometimes 2 within a couple of days. Without the angina spray pain beings at bottom of ribs on both sides building into centre of chest. I experience nausea, vomiting, hot flushes and profuse sweating. I am in so much pain i feel i can neither stand sit or lie down. Without the spray i end up on my knees holding onto wall. Symptoms last approx 20 minutes. With the spray it sometimes goes very quickly with only generalised discomfort. Other times i experience most of the symptoms except vomiting. I am not convinced it is oesophagus spasms because I do not have problem swallowing food, althoughmost generally attacks occur up to half hour after eating. Two years ago i had my gall bladder removed and 4 marble sized gall stones. At the time of surgery a colonoscopy recealed i had diverticulitus as well, which isnt a problem now. I avoid eating seeds or rich food. I also generally for the oesophagus apasms avoid chocolates, caffeine and alcohol (i have never drunk very mych alcohol ). Six weeks ago i was fed up wuth tge attacks so i looked more closely at my food. I now drink lactose free milk and cheese, rye or spelt bread, i eat smaller quantities, and up to yesterday i had been attack free. I had eaten out. I ate bruscetta and two poached eggs without bread, but drank 2 cups of caffeine tea with normal milk. Within a half hour i had an attack, and the angina spray only stopped the vomiting although i dry reached. I have also had post traumatic stress and asked the doctor if i was having panic attacks, but because of results of tests he ruled this out. Also because over the previous 15 years before the attacks started i had not had a panic attck. Igot the post traumatic stress after one of my teenage daughter s were murdered. But the attacks began at the time nearing her killer s release. I have seen psychologists and generally are coping better than ever. I think the attacks could be because i do not have a gall bladder and that possibly over a couple of weeks enzymes or byproducts of food buildup in my system, which is why i was changing my eating habits. I am 84 kios, 167 cm tall. In the last couple of months i have lost 5 kilos, do aquafit classes 2-3 times a week, go for approximately 3walks per week. I am 57.