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I feel like I can't breathe, please help!!!

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Ella177
Ella177

Hi everyone!

Okay so, I've had anxiety for a really long time and I know my symptoms, but for the last couple of days I feel like I cant breathe. Its not just "cant take a deep breath" but my breathing gets so bad it gets to the point where I feel like I will faint for the lack of oxygen. My vision gets blurred and i get weird butterflies feeling in chest.. I really dont know what to do, I feel like im going crazy. It keeps me awake in bed.. Could this be a real problem or is it just my damn anxiety again?! Help!

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  • kg00
    kg00 Ella177

    Posted

    My anxiety symptom change often I get used to something and boom I get a brand new one. Breathing is one I have had in the past and still get time to time and it can last all day or days. I think I became hyper aware of my breathing this made it that much worse I think we take in to much  oxygen. anxiety sucks and so many people have the breathing symptom just try to work out I find sometimes a 30 walk helps me for the rest of the day. I know you feel you can't breath now how could you exercise but it does give me some relief 

  • lynsey72874
    lynsey72874 Ella177

    Posted

    Hi Ella, it sounds like anxiety. It can make you breathe much faster and in turn the lack of oxygen can make your vision blur. You need to take long deep breaths to get the oxygen flowing again when this happens and that should also lower your heart rate. As someone who is suffering badly too right now, I’m having to do the same.
  • kirsty356
    kirsty356 Ella177

    Posted

    Omg I’ve just come across this whilst googling for a solution, I have exactly the same! Also keeping me awake in b d right now and has got massively worse than usual this week. It’s defo anxiety related - the more I concentrate on it the worse it gets. I’ve been to my doctor to check it’s not asthma or anything and she just gave me breathing exercises, they don’t really work. I do find breathing through my nose sometimes helps, I’m able to fill my lungs and it’s slightly calming but it’s soon overtaken by the urge to try and force a yawn. Also found that lying on my left hand side seems to open my lungs and enable me to breath slightly easier - Although this could just be me convincing myself it works so that it does, if you know what I mean. 
  • borderriever
    borderriever Ella177

    Posted

    Ella

    Your problem may be caused by Anxiety or you may have a viral infection. Do you feel your nose is blocked ?

    Contact your GP Surgery and explain your breathlessness.

    BOB

     

  • aaron96481
    aaron96481 Ella177

    Posted

    Try these from your medical centre ;

    Pregabalin, venlafaxine, and if your really honoured vallium (diazepam). Please let me know how you get on!

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  • Bluesky825
    Bluesky825 Ella177

    Posted

    Exactly the same thing im suffering. Shortness of breath!! I know how it feels. Its been more than a year now. its impossible for me to sleep when it happen. I feel I'm not getting enough oxygen, feel dizzy and blurry vison.😔

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