I had it the same - would wake me up and I would "almost always" puke up a bit of acid or pretty much just throw up on the way to the bathroom.

The doc would give you a drug to reduce acid production which worked for me, the antacids only cover it all up After I visited the doc and got sorted out my Reflux went away.

I had it for about 18months and was rid of it in a couple of weeks.

But I had a stomach ulcer as an underlying condition which was what needed treating. I could have taken antacids forever.....