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Persistent shortness of breath, can't take deep breaths

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ace1425
ace1425

I have been experiencing some shortness of breath for about the last month. It happens for a few days or a day at a time and then goes away. On the days that I am experiencing this shortness of breath, it seems to worsen at night, though it does not wake me up at night.

I feel like I am not able to fully fill my lungs with air and tend to make myself yawn in attempts to get more air in, which is not always effective. Every few deep breaths I am able to get a full deep breath, but it causes a little bit of panic and discomfort.

I do not have a history of any breathing/lung issues or allergies with the exception of some very mild seasonal allergies. I have been tested a few times for COVID-19 and have always tested negative. I do have anxiety that is very well controlled with medication that I have been taking for over a year.

I do live in a very cold climate and it recently turned into winter, but I have also lived here my whole life so that is not anything new for me.

I am wondering if anybody has experience with adult onset Asthma? Or any experience with breathing issues similar to these??

Thanks!!

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  • evelyn70125
    evelyn70125 ace1425

    Posted

    yes i had the same exact thing happen to me, sometimes still does. i went to doctors for this and at the time it could of been from a few things. i went to doctors for acid reflux, and was put on meds to treat. it helped but still could not get a satisfying deep breath, so i went to a lung doctor and was told i had asthma, i was 29 years old, and never had a problem before until then. But anxiety can play a huge part in that also. i would just make some doctors appointments to be sure. hope this helps

  • charlie031
    charlie031 ace1425

    Posted

    Hi ace1425!

    As far as I know, people can develop allergies at any stage of their life. I am not sure about asthma. I would suggest you check that with your doctor. Also, has anything else changed drastically due to winter, like air quality or pet dander? I would suggest that you check the AQI on a reliable source like NOAA or a good app like climacell. I hope you feel better soon.

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