Constant breathing difficulty. Please help
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Does anyone suffer with 24/7 breathing trouble but NOT shortness of breath due to anxiety? I feel like my inhales arent entering my through my nose or mouth and theres not enough air entering and going down properly if that makes sense. Its really hard to get a breath in. I've had this problem for a while but its gradually worsened. i dont feel as if its anxiety even though Dr says it is. It doesnt feel normal and im Struggling to cope. Can anyone help? It’s not it getting into my lungs I’m concerned about it’s the process of it entering my airways where it feels strained. This lasts all day every day till i go to sleep and I am now confined to my room as I'm too terrified to do anything in case I stop breathing and die. It has worsened quite a lot over the past couple of weeks. Here are the things I've tried: *Anxiety/Depression Medication (2 different kinds with no effect) *Lung function/Spirometry test (Normal results) *ENT visit with camera up nose and down throat checking the throat and vocal cords (Everything was normal) *Blood test (all normal) *Tried a generic allergy medication (no effect) *Oxygen levels are always 96-100 *ECG (normal results) I'm sure there is more but this is what I remember off the top of my head.
*X-Ray on throat (no compression on trachea) I do have anxiety but the root of this issue is not that. I do have some anxiety attack type things happen but that's only when I'm really struggling to breathe and the panic sets in. someone please help I'm terrified. Has anyone had the same thing? I'm scared my body just can't take air in properly and I cant even walk fast without fear of my breathing becoming even more strained and something happening
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travis00892 amber8607
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I've been having health anxiety for quite some time now. Since mainly the beginning of the year. More than likely it is anxiety you're experiencing. Anxiety can have some crazy effects on the body. Very occasionally (like tonight) I feel the same and it almost puts me on a panic attack but I know it's just anxiety. For you, if your blood oxygen level is high, the oxygen is reaching your cells. You are breathing fine. I'm not an expert as I'm trying to get control on my health anxiety too but try to get help through therapy or change life habits to become healthier. Exercise, eat right and do other physical things. (I don't do any of these but I'm working on making better changes). Anxiety can control your life when nothing is wrong but that, then you convince yourself something is wrong throwing you into a panic attack. Find ways to ground yourself during an attack and tell yourself things are fine. I've been going through this (but different symptoms) since around March. It's awful. But it won't change until you actively try to change things. Therapy and positive changes will make a world of difference, for us both.
amber8607
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