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hi,
i have severe health anxiety my chest feels so tight and currently it feels like i cant breathe. my nose is congested and breathing through my mouth feels odd. ive had all the checks at the doctors and im all clear. im scared im going to die. i uploaded a post yesterday regarding the same issue. really looking for reassurance.
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dip58448 Oliver216
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Hi,
I know exactly how this feels. It's awful, and I'm sorry you are feeling this right now. You can breathe, it's about stopping to try so hard. The harder we try, the harder it is to breathe. You should distract your mind as much as possible when this happens. The breathing will take care of itself when youe mind is distracted. Listen to your fav music, paint, read a book, watch a good movie, do some light exercise to get the anxiety energy out. You won't stop breathing, and you can't die from this. You are getting enough oxygen, it's your brain playing tricks making it think that you are not. Keep telling yourself that. And get a therapist if you can, so they can help you figure out your beliefs about your physical symptoms of anxiety. Trust me, I've been feeling this same way for weeks now. Chest tightness, feeling like I can't get a deep inhale, throat tightness - it's all physical symptoms of anxiety! Hope you feel much better!
Oliver216 dip58448
Posted
hi,
its midnight in the UK so getting some energy out is a bit hard lol. i am on a waitlist for a therapist until august so its a long struggle.
Just trying to go to sleep and its proving to be difficult, i cant untense my chest muscles either, its so draining.
really appreciate your response!
alex2100 Oliver216
Posted
hi there,
I have exactly the same and i completely understand how you feel. As i was reading what you had put i was thinking did i write this and forget about it? I think whats important to remember is that you are not in this alone and that despite your fears and worries about your health you will be okay. I really do feel for you and i do really hope that you manage to find a way of overcoming and dealing with your health anxiety. But remember that no matter how you feel right now in this moment, tomorrow is always another day to feel positive that you can get through this and you will be absolutely undoubtedly fine