Does anyone else feel seriously breathless?

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Hi everyone, I've been checked out for this and been told all ok physically but I get so breathless most of the time and literally feel like I'm suffocating. It can last for days or weeks at a time. It's impossible to go about my daily stuff and it drives me crazy..crazier??!! Anyone any tips please? Or reassurance? Thank u

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  • Posted

    Hi Paula, anxiety can cause a feeling of breathlessness(is that even a word ? ?) although people have lots of different symptoms. See your Dr for sure and get it sorted sooner rather than later. Tell them how it's making you feel. Good luck.
  • Posted

    hi paula is it called hypeventilation? where ure aware of your breathing. im like that too its been a week now. do u feel a little dizzy and off balanced with it?
    • Posted

      Yes I do Elaine but it's overbreatthing. I shallow breathe and I'm conscious of every breath as I get chest pains as well. I get wheezy and its so debilitating
  • Posted

    it could be obesity, asthma copd it just depends. see someone to find out.

    rich

    • Posted

      I'm not overweight Richard and the other two have been ruled out. I'm usually ok when I wake up, it's just as the morning goes on I get a choking sensation then the breathlessness kicks in and can last all day 😔
    • Posted

      sorry to ask u again if u feeĺ off balance when u walk especially ouside. ive had it really bad this weel. im frightened to go out think i might pass out or somethïng. what about you?
    • Posted

      Sorry Elaine..Yes I do and I get spaced out. It's all connected to the breathing..or lack of it. It's a nightmare and I'm conscious of it 24/7
    • Posted

      Yes Elaine..my eyesight goes wonky and keep having to blink and I have sharp stabbing pains in my back and chest. Feel like I have a lump in my throat as well . Do u have other things going on?
    • Posted

      yes paula everythings going on. all the cancers. tinnitus in my right ear chest pains digestive issues hyperventilation u name it i got it
    • Posted

      Aww it's so difficult. I get bouts of high pitched ringing in my ears and go dizzy with it but that can also be caused by anxiety. I think u have the cancer anxiety like I have the heart anxiety. I'm sitting here trying to make tea and act normal. Chest heaving trying to breathe. Shouldn't but gonna have a glass of wine with it being Fri night lol. Takes the edge off the fear I've struggled with all day
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      Just noticed other message u put on Elaine! I've been to see my doc for years with it and been in psychy ward twice this last year 😖 they're all at a loss really. Starting CAT therapy next month if nlp doesn't work but I'm too sensitive to medication so can't go down that route either! Boooo
    • Posted

      i also feel really distant and like im not here i think its called derealisation im also uneasy and sort of confused if surrounded by a crowd of people or in really busy places .
    • Posted

      Yes I can relate to that. Are u feeling really low as well as anxious? I get that when bouts of depression caused with the anxiety kick in

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