I feel like I can't take a deep breath

Hi i tried to post on here about an article I've read that is about anxiety but it got deleted maby because i copied the link into my comment because i realy did think it would help a little, i m 27 year old female and have been experiencing this same problem for about 6 weeks now all day every day some days are worst than others but it is always there, i wish it would just disappear as i have had it a few times befor but it didnt seem to last very long maby only an hour or so then went but this time around it has stuck and is causing me great distress my emotions are all over the place i have been to the doctors and like alot of you have been told its anxiety i can belive that because i have always been an anxious person and always had anxiety symptoms but this is far the worst, im going to go back to my doctors soon and try some anti anxiety medication or anti depressants because when i am feeling happy and relaxed it dose seem to calm down but that is my last resort as i am not the kind of person to take medication but atm i am loosing my mind trying to cope with this horribal problem

Can i ask you if you at times feel blocked  in the middle of your chest at the bottom next to your stomach?   I have been feeling like this for a year and have done so many tests. I don't know what to think anymore. 

I’ve had this issue off and on for a few months and it’s really unsettling, it happens at work and it really gets to me and can last for a few days at a time- nearly getting a full breath but not quite, unless I manage to get the odd forced yawn in. Anyway- someone recommended eating spicy food to make me breathe heavier, this actually helped a bit, but last thing I want to do at 8:30am is eat a chilli. I’ve recently started carrying round extra strong mints- these seem to help me breathe a bit slower and deeper, somewhat relief! Just thought it was an idea that I’d not heard before that people could try out..... always worth a try, hope this helps!!

Good day, I too am experiencing symptoms of not being able to complete a yawn or breathe deeply..basically i have shallow breathing or shortness of breath. I did chest x rays, a cardio stress test,blood work for a possible heart attack,and all were negative. Also, i visited a lung specialist where i did high a definition ct scan of my lungs with dye,but that looked fine also. It was also recommended i do a sleep apnea study due to my interrupted sleep pattern at night. However the lung doc said that cannot be responsible for my daytime breathing issues. I'm 38yrs and this cindition just randomly happened one week ago..may 10 2018. My blood work indicated moderate high sugar and cholesterol, but can be safely managed with proper diet and exercise(ironically which i cant do because breathing gets worse)

So far i have seen a cardiologist, lung specialist, and an ENT doctor and they are all alluding to anxiety. I am not convinced because i have NEVER experienced breathing issues even when nervous or stressed. Its only natural symptoms relating to anxiety would show because we are all concerned with getting a diagnoses which seems to be eluding all these doctors.

I will try the massage technique and hopefully there would be some relief.

Finally, and above all i'm a Christian, and prayer should NEVER be discounted.

Hi!  I normally don’t respond to posts, but when I saw this chain, I thought I should let you all know what I found having this similar issue with breathing problems. 

My story is extremely similar to all of you with the feeling of my lungs not getting air even when the tests came back normal and being prescribed all kinds of medication for anxiety.  I finally found a doctor who believed something was wrong but admitted he couldn’t figure out what it was and suggested I start writing down what I was taking into my body.  

I started doing this, and after a week found the common denominator in all of my troubles was yellow dye...as in Yellow 5, 6, etc.

After cutting it from my diet, the problems still persisted, until I discovered yellow dyes are in nearly everything!  I cut it out of my diet, soaps, shampoos, body washes, cosmetics, perfumes and body sprays, medicines...literally everything, and I feel 100% better!  

It turns out the dye was causing an allergic reaction that was giving me asthma like symptoms because my body had developed a huge build up and just couldn’t take anymore.  This sort of allergy is not one that is normally tested for, and I was actually informed by another doctor who has the same allergy that it’s one of the most overlooked allergies.

Like all of you, I hope my story might help someone else, as well, as you are all correct...not being able to breathe is intolerable and being told you basically have some sort of mental issue causing it when you know you don’t is even worse!!

I hope you all find your solutions , if you haven’t already!

I have the same problem. I feel like I'm breathing something foul. I can feel a dot like dust go up my nose like spores. And when it gets to the back of my throat it feels grainy going down. When I cough it up, I can feel it in my chest. My nose feels swollen full of dust. My lips and tongue sizzle and feel sunburned. I think its our environment. Its so toxic now its making us ill.