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Anxiety shortness of breath

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garethanjosh
garethanjosh

Hi,im trying to find people with anxiety and suffer from the same sort of symptoms as i have myself.the thing thats worrying me the most is shortness of breathe/not been able to breathe proply.my breathing started around a year ago.it would normaly come and come and most of the time i could blank it out by doing something that ocupied me.in the last month ive been to the docs and had my chest listened to and my heart.i explained all what i was feeling to the doc.he put it down to anxiety/depression.in the last 2 weeks ive had constant shortness of breath and every now and then i have to take a deep breath to feel like ive taken air in.sometimes it takes a yourn to feel like ive actualy taken air in.im scared to say the least as ive convinced myself i have lung cancer.its like a chesty cough feeling in my throat aswell if anyone knows were im coming from.would be nice to speak to people with same symptoms as me or had these symptoms.thanks in advance people.i wouldnt wish this on my worst enemy.

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  • sachin_16465
    sachin_16465 garethanjosh

    Posted

    These are the first symptoms of anxiety dear go to the ur nearly physiatrist because its only beginning I also suffered from that problem three years ago but i dont know what is that n not take medicine now i am suffering from panic attacks so irritating from my life so please go to physiatrist n take medicine i sure u will be alright
    • garethanjosh
      garethanjosh sachin_16465

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply..ive seen a nurse about it.shes refered me to a place called rightsteps what help people.ive had an over phone appointment but just waiting to see what they can offer me to help..like i say ive convinced myself i have lung cancer.the only thing assuring me i dont have that is because my doctor listened to my chest and heart and i tell myself if anything serious was up he would of known.my sp02 level is 96% i took the reading with my phone so not sure how accurate it is.once again thanks for the reply.
  • Jay84
    Jay84 garethanjosh

    Posted

    Hi

    I do suffer from this and am still trying to get my head around the fact that anxiety can be causing it. I do have lots of checks on my heart a few years ago though so I'm guessing that not much can have changed between now and then. My dr is sending me for a chest X-ray, I think more to put my mind at rest so that I can then put all of my focus into working on the anxiety. My advice would be to try to get some CBT, obviously the dr knows best but if you really aren't happy with your chest symptoms then maybe ask for an X-ray. I know that having lots and lots of health checks isn't always recommended when you have health anxiety but i do feel that the dr putting me through some of the checks that he has had really allowed me to begin to accept that I am suffering from anxiety and allowing me to focus on interventions for this. Good luck!

    • garethanjosh
      garethanjosh Jay84

      Posted

      Hi.thanks for the reply.thats exactly what im like.i always feel im on my own and theres not anyone that understands how bad my breathing is.i mean how can anxiety cause my breathing to be this bad thats what i always think.my friends will always say chill out and stuff like that but as you will no its hard to chill out when your breathing is bad.my oxygen levels in my blood is 96% i used my phone to calculate it.your right a chest xray would be great but i darent have one done because im scared they will find lumps on my lungs or something but i belive if someone could tell me im not dying and theres nothing seriously wrong with me then it would lift a big weight off my shoulders.thanks again for the reply.
  • lee2018
    lee2018 garethanjosh

    Posted

    Hi,

    I'm suffering with the same symptoms as you, my breathing is quite fast and heavy, I noticed it about 3 months ago. I went to the doctors and she said I have good oxygen levels. I just don't understand it. I had a chest X-RAY 18 months ago and that was all clear, I'm scared as like you think there's something seriously wrong with me, I suffer with anxiety, depression and have panic attacks. To top it all, I have a nasty cold at the moment so it's making matters worse. I sat up in bed last night because I was convinced if I layed down i would choke to death. Like you, I'm one worried person. Just hope it goes away soon.

    • garethanjosh
      garethanjosh lee2018

      Posted

      Hi.thanks for the reply.my breathing isnt realy rapid/fast it just feels like im not taking enough air in so every now and then i have to take a big breathe to catch air or yourn that makes me feel like ive taken air in.for the past 2 to 3 week ive had constant shortness of breathe.i used my phone to check my sp02 levels.i think sp02 is oxygen levels.it came back at 96% which says its normal.i have always had swelling at the side of my ribcage at the front near my diaphram and top of stomach.ive been told it could be a hernia which is causing my bad breathing.i can feel it pulling under my skin and can visably see it if i look.its like its going to bust feeling.i have been geting alot of acid reflux in my throat.i darednt have a chest xray.i wish i could have one because if i new my lungs was ok it would lift a big weight off my shoulders.i hope you start to feel beter soon.thanks for commenting
  • linda61597
    linda61597 garethanjosh

    Posted

    Hi , I smoke a pack of cigs a day & I also have breathing problems. I had a chest x ray yesterday & all is ok. I really think it is from anxiety & maybe my smoking also.

    If u don't smoke than chances are it's anxiety. If u do smoke have a chest x ray & put your mind at ease. When I take 2 instead of one anxiety pills my breathing slows down. I must ask my Doctor to put me on 2mg instead of one.

    • garethanjosh
      garethanjosh linda61597

      Posted

      Hi.i dont smoke.i yust to smoke about 4 years ago but i packed it in..it just realy worrys me.if i smoked id understand a bit more.i do have swelling on the side of my ribcage near my stomach and been told it could be an hernia whats causing my bad breathing.if i think rightly everytime i have bad breathing i feel the swelling pushing or tightning feeling.ive also been getting realy bad acid reflux in my throat which isnt nice.thanks for the comment
    • linda61597
      linda61597 garethanjosh

      Posted

      Then I would really check it though  a  ct & see if it is a hernia

      If so have it removed. Many people get acid reflux & need to be on OTC meds to control

      Good Luck!!

    • garethanjosh
      garethanjosh linda61597

      Posted

      I heard the acid reflux can also make you feel like you cant breathe and your body isnt geting enough oxygen..thanks for commenting and good luck with your symptoms aswell.
  • timeetim
    timeetim garethanjosh

    Posted

    Yeah i have this same problem. What helps is NOT going on the internet and searching for answers, as you'll never find any true comfort with yourself. Taking a nice, warm shower and taking deep, controlled breaths can help A LOT! Lately I've been having strange "sharp" pains all over my body, and lightheadedness, the only thing keeping me in check from not having a panic attack is staying off the internet.

  • timeetim
    timeetim garethanjosh

    Posted

    Yeah i have this same problem. What helps is NOT going on the internet and searching for answers, as you'll never find any true comfort with yourself. Taking a nice, warm shower and taking deep, controlled breaths can help A LOT! Lately I've been having strange "sharp" pains all over my body, and lightheadedness, the only thing keeping me in check from not having a panic attack is staying off the internet.

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