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can't breath but can?

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diego35114
diego35114

Hi. I feel like I can't breath but I can and my chest feels tight. I also feel like I'm choking but when I breathe ini get a full breath it does feel weird like I'm not getting enough o2 but when I exhale it feels ok sometimes. Is this anxiety or a pneumothorax because I had a pneumothorax before although it didn't feel like this. I felt like I couldn't breathe and I really couldn't and I had a sharp pain in my chest and back. The doctor listened to my lungs with a stereoscope and found nothing. Has anyone had this before? I do have really bad anxiety by the way.

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  • tanya99
    tanya99 diego35114

    Posted

    I'm having problems breathing at the minute I feel like my chest is tight or something is ontop of my chest and I feel like I'm losing my breath
    • diego35114
      diego35114 tanya99

      Posted

      Hi Tanya thanks for the reply. How often do you get short of breath and how long does it last?
    • tanya99
      tanya99 diego35114

      Posted

      Are you worrying alot? Mine's been all day because I've noticed it I think it may be because of hyperventilation or something?
    • diego35114
      diego35114 tanya99

      Posted

      Yes I'm extremely worried. Especially about my health. Because I'm 23 and I have things to do but I keep getting sick which makes me angry because whenever I try to fix the problem another one comes
    • tanya99
      tanya99 diego35114

      Posted

      Exact same with me but with my thought process I'm younger though hahaha. Try and get on with it I'm trying to and if you feel it gets too bad inhale through your nose 6 seconds hold for 2 exhale for 4
    • devansh93913
      devansh93913 diego35114

      Posted

      yup bro i too feel exactly this the main worry is that i am concern about my future. i dont know what to do...
  • sameer74357
    sameer74357 diego35114

    Posted

    Hi i do get this all the time, and yea tanya i feel like there something on top of my chest and sometimes i feel in my left arm
  • dawood23388
    dawood23388 diego35114

    Posted

    Try relaxing in a position and close your eyes and blank your mind think of nothing yourl feel the pressure coming off, i do it all the time its a type of yoga too
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