Hey Britt, Sweetie....I've had ARD and took Prilosec..and it worked well. Be careful what you eat for a spell too...no acidity or gaseous things..unfortunately, it's the good stuff like pizza and chocolate and dairy, raw veggies....I never denied myself, just modified it. I have a tendency to be a Nervous Nelly - it was worse when I was in school with exams and college pressure etc. You don't have to tell your "friends" anything you don't want, if they're your true buddies, like mine were. they'll even help you out.