You get the feeling of heartburn when the acidic contents of your stomach splash up into your oesophagus (foodpipe) and irritate the lining of it.
So being sick would not help because this would cause more of the stomach contents to go past and irritate your oesophagus.
What might help:
non acidic foods/ drinks. Try milk, yoghurt, bread, plain rice, things like that, with some plain water. Fruit probably won't help, including fruit juice or squash, and salad probably won't help either (lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes etc).
Taking some antacids. These may neutralise the acid in your stomach, but they don't stop it splashing into your oesophagus.
Gaviscon tablets or liquid (make sure you don't get the aniseed flavour - GROSS!) these not only neutralise the acid but stop it splashing into your oesophagus. These work well if you take them after you've eaten some of the foods I already suggested, like take them after you eat a plain yoghurt and some bread, or something.
Beyond this, if you get the symptoms often, you ought to see a doctor who may suggest a medication like all-hope.lost-forever mentioned. These kind of drugs stop your stomach from making acid in the first place.
Lastly, are you sure the pain is heartburn? You said it hurts so much you're having trouble breathing... how much trouble? And where exactly is the pain you felt? Does it move anywhere else? Is it worse if you are in a particular position (sitting, lying, walking...)?
Hope it's fine now, I realise I'm a bit late.
xxx
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