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Breathing problems!

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s98188
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I've been having a big problem with feeling like I can't catch my breath. I know I am getting enough air because my doctor did a PFT and my lungs are fine, along with an X-ray and I can see my chest and stomach expanding when I breath. I have been dealing with anxiety for a couple months now and it took a toll on my body. I also started suffering from acid reflux around the same time the breathing problem started. It feels like someone has their hand on my sternum and upper rib area and when I breath in those muscle don't expand. My throat feels tights and sometimes it's sore because I try so hard to breath. I am thinking it's all due to my anxiety and bad muscle tension as my left chest bothers me too when I struggle with taking a deep breath. I have had my heart checked. It helps when I burp or when I lay down and I am completely relaxed but otherwise that feeling is there all day and it makes me tired. Anyone else experience this?

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  • carmwoman
    carmwoman s98188

    Posted

    Yes, exactly.

    I am the same. I am taking Ranitidine for the Gerd, and told to do exercise like walking and using a Breath easy.

  • helen50835
    helen50835 s98188

    Posted

    oh dear after suffering from  pneumonia 10 weeks ago i am still slowly recovering the only thing i am struggling with is i have the same symptoms as you i was asked if i was anxious which i didnt believe i was i too have had tests and everything is fine so no reason for me to be breathless or the very tight feeling at top of stomach. i thought it was more to do with how ill i was the amount of coughing etc that had caused this now im not sure maybe it is anxiety x

     

    • s98188
      s98188 helen50835

      Posted

      I took an Allegra D this morning and it seemed to have helped me a bit. Maybe it's allergies and anxiety

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