Shortness of breath & air hunger

I am experiencing the exact same thing. Have had tests done as well ..all nkrmal for heart and lungs. Does your short of breath get worse when showering?

I am 32 years old and have these spells where I cant take a solid breath in. I am about 70lbs over weight, however, before i get these spells, it my activity level is fine. So its not that. I also in the oast have had a few panic attacks. So severe at times i had to stop working and going to school. When i had those attacks, ot wasnt the same as the trouble breathibg i have now... however, the breathing issue did throw me into panic once.. it was so bad i cried and shook. I also experience chest pain once in a while when this happens. Not always. I get very dizzy and light headed. Sometimes tingly. I have had about 3 of these spells. Once when I was about 23, 31, and now 32. When it happens, it lasts for like a month or two. It is very uncomfortable. Its like my chest wont allow me to take deep breaths. I can get one in once in a while but rarely. I also have trouble sneezing and yawning due to this. Seems to be ok when laying down. But trying to walk very far, even getting dressed is a task. It is waaaaay worse when showering. I almost hyperventilate in the bath. It is ruining my life. I do have afib.... i really dont think it is that. If i dont think about the breathing it is ok usually. I try to occupy myself to take my mind off of it. I have been to the doctor 3 times. He has no idea. Says could be afib....asthma....stress..... and the hospital said maybe axid reflux... all my xrays and heart evals looked fine...besides mild afib..Sometimes i wonder if im just freaking myself out.... but sometimes it's as real as day. I use albuterol nebulizer every 4 hours. It helps a lot but not 4 long. This is so scary and making life difficult. Please if anyone has answers let me know. Thank you.

Has any doctor mentioned alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency? I experienced shortness of breath with slight exertion, such as taking a walk, and air hunger, for over 20 years before a health care provider tested me for that and discovered I have the deficiency. You can go to the alpha-1 antitrypsin foundation website for more info & to order a free, anonymous test to see if you have the condition and your phenotype, as it is a genetic condition.