Shortness of breath even when im not having an anxiety attack!

I think about my breathing at the moment. I'm not sure if you are still going through it (I hope not) it's really awful. My chest is affected and its debilitating.

Gmommy, my name is Tami and I am 50 years of age. I started having panic attacks when I was 31 yrs old. Mine also affected me by feeling like I couldn't breath. Anytime I get a cold, sinuses etc.... I start getting anxious and I have panic attacks! So no you are not the only one! I also have done this while watching tv, working, driving and about any thing you can mention. I hate it because I ask myself if I'm having a panic attack or is something really wrong? Counseling with a doctor wh specializes in anxiety helps. I wish you the very best!

Sincerely, Tami

This is an old discussion but I've noticed people have commented more recently. I too have extreme shortness of breath. I've had anxiety all my life with panic attacks. But this is a new symptom for me it started after I had my son five almost 6 months ago. I've had an EKG a 24 hour heart monitor and a chest x-ray and All come back fine. Yeah I still have a hard time believing it. Convinced I have a blood clot from my C-section or something like a heart issue. It just feels so real I can't catch my breath all the time. The doctor gave me an inhaler so we'll see how that works but she said it may take a few weeks. I do have a slight wheeze also I am ex smoker. Anyway it is very debilitating I totally underStand! I just feel like sometimes were told the thing Zaidi when we have a history of anxiety and it may not be. I did get blood test done also and it isn't my thyroid and I'm not anemic. Maybe Gerd? I do have stomach issues. Here I go making excuses for it again but it just feels so real

Consciously thinking about your breathing leads to panic and anxiety. Distract your mind by watching Television or something so that breathing goes to auto-pilot. Best option is to sprint 100 metres or so which will convice your mind that everything is ok with your body & breathing so nothing to panic about really!

Cure: Same thing was happened with me. Doctor Do Endoscopy and found "Acid Reflux"

When I daily take pills of acid reflux (PPI Inhiblitor medicine) then short breath does not occure.

I was to much frustrated that what happened with me but now I take Acid reflux pills + Anxiety and depression pills.

Hello, I'm a 13 year old girl, and I seen your comment and had to reply! The same thing just started happening to me 3 days ago!!! I'm really scared and I haven't been to the doctor yet but i might go tomorrow. I've been feeling really weird lately, I've been getting lightheaded, dizzy, and I've been using the bathroom more than I usually should a day! Like every hour or 30 minutes I have to go to the bathroom! I also have been having shortness of breath, and it comes and goes. Right now as I'm typing this, it's not happening right now! But it just happened a few minutes ago. I can't breath that good and it almost feels like I'm dying I wanted to go to the hospital but then it goes away and I'm like no I'm not going because it goes away. I hope this goes away soon. But like ur doctor said it might be just because I'm thinking about it so much and it feels worse then it is, but I've tried to get my mind off of it and I just can't. I don't have any problems with anxiety so I don't think it's an anxiety disorder or attack. If someone finds out what this is PLEASE TELL ME!! I'm really really really scared and I want to know if anyone knows what this is before I go to the doctor, but I'll probably go anyway just to make sure, so please if u know tell me!

Hello, G.mommy I'm going through this now 11 times to emergency room this year .  I have to hear myself breathe. Doctors were treating me for asthma which i developed at 56 yrs.  Also now have Gerd and anxiety and bad allergies which gives  shortness of breath also . Are you still having these problems Gmommy?

Hi, shortness of breath can be caused by b12 defficency and anemia. Get blood tests carried out.

Yes I totally understand what you are talking about shortn

Yes I totally understand what you are talking about shortness of breath even when a panic attack isn't present ... However panic attacks are brought on by consistently of thoughts surrounding why things seem so obvious and things that are more serious seem to invade our mind with things we have seen on tv the health conditions that seem so apparent while a panic attack is happening but it's only an adrenaline release into our system signalling a false reaction to fear because while we feel like we are in danger on the edge of a cliff about to fall release of adrenaline is natural but a sudden release of adrenaline for no reason causes a negative affect I'm sorry you go through this I do to every day its not fun I hope yours gets lessened every day small doses of Lorazepam not continuous use every day but when ever anxiety is present

I am new to this forum and  i am kinda glad to that iam not the only one sufgerin this. I have been suffering from anxiety disorder, panic attacks, depression OCD for a year now. I am 90 % over with this as i am not having attacks and deppression anymore but it still shows up some time. I also get shortness of breath but i realized that it is bcoz of stomach problems , gastritis , heat or whatever it is but really effects breath sometimes. Just try to lay on your belly you will find the difference or take some food or drinks you ll be fine. 

I constantly feel short of breath. Like I am struggling to breathe. I have been to the ER And doctor and even got a cat scan to see my lungs. Every doctor told me the same thing that I'm healthy and it was my anxiety making me feel tighteness in my chest and shortness of breath. For this symptom of anxiety I try to do yoga,breathing excersises I find on yoga YouTube channels and cardio workouts. Hope you find some relief! Xoxo