Shortness of breath even when im not having an anxiety attack!
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Hello I'm a 32 year old female,I have been having anxiety and some depression for about four years now!!so I understand everything that everybody on here is going through!!!!I started back on my meds almost 3 weeks ago....I can just be sitting there on my bed and start getting shortness of breath,even if I'm not having an anxiety attack....ive been to the er so many times because of my panicking....I've had xrays,ekg's,and lots of blood work done,& the doctors tell me that I'm healthy....my psychiatrist told me that I think about the breathing too much and that Its just in my head,but it scares me!!!does anybody else have that same problem???I have read other stories with the same issues!!!I just want to know that I'm not the only one going through this!!!!!
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cameron63240 G.mommy
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I am going through the same thing right now and its very tough, im 19 years old and had to leave college in the middle of the semester because of it, i have always had anxiety growing up but never like this, i wake up feeling like i cant breathe till i go to sleep, i played 3 sports a year went to college for football, hung out with friends everyday was super active loved doing anything and now i want to do nothing, i have had ekgs,blood tests,lung tests all of it and everything had came back fine rhe docs said but i dont feel fine at all its been 2months of feeling like this everyday and it is making me feel crazy .
louiseann09 G.mommy
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yes am going through same thing ! Its scary and awful especially when they dont find anything wrong with you! I had lots of tests done still not better its been over 1 month now! i cry everyday for it to stop! Am so depressed because of it! its a awful problem and feeling! and its not my axniety doing it all! praying it goes away soon so i can rest !
omar5881 G.mommy
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i suffer from depression and general anxiety disorder for 2 years , i found that setting some clear goals helps me control these pathologies but as soon as i failed at attaining these goals due to out of my hand circumstances my depression and anxiety came back rushing for the past three days i am having constant heart palpations and difficulty breathing its been very challenging for me as my finals are next week and after the recent changes i cant cope with studying
swapnil68100 omar5881
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what goals have you set?
Jackeau G.mommy
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ive had shortness of breath since probably october of last year. my recent breathing test came back normal as well as chest xrays. im not sure if its a heart problem but ive experienced extremely bad anxiety and ive had bad depression in the past. Its super worrying. i cant believe anxiety could make my life this miserable though. some nights i literally feel like im suffocating and every second im focused on my breath and just cant get a good breath all night. i hate it
mai71267 Jackeau
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hope you feel better!
dip58448 G.mommy
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Does this feel like just shortness of breath (like after exercise)? Or are you struggling and using a lot of effort to inhale? I am using a lot of effort for each inhale, and my throat is tight.
swapnil68100 dip58448
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same here
what remedies are you following?
mai71267 G.mommy
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same here! virtual hugs for you! been to the e.r countless of times, including taken in by the ambulance but all the xray, blood test turns out normal. still waiting for my appointment to see a doctor for my anxiety.
there are times i feel so breathless, i thought i am going to have a heart attack right there.
hugs to all who is battling with anxiety and panic attack.
Renee26 G.mommy
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It's good to know I'm not alone with how I've been feeling the past few years. Has anyone felt that their shortness of breath and other symptoms could be related to heart issues? It's something that's been on my mind recently..
Nanamunchkin G.mommy
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hi sorry everyone is going through this , but im glad i found a board that understands anxiety, i also have the air hunger, its insane, i had it years ago it want away and came back this year again, my doctor gave me lexapro but im scared to take it, but has anyone ever had their arms go numb and your chest, then my upper back feels like its on fire, its so scary
Breathhelp Nanamunchkin
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I get the "on fire" feeling on my skin... my face, hands, arms, legs
mervin00479 G.mommy
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hi guys im scared im having trouble breathing, same thing all my lab results are normal and im scared i might not be able to hold on 😦 sorry i might not be in the right forum
swapnil68100 G.mommy
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Even I have been facing it since 2013, I am a 25 year old male who is about to marry. All my tests such as CT Scan,X Rays,Blood reports were normal. Finally the psychiatrist prescribed me to take paroxetine which eventually I stopped taking after 1 month due to fear of side effects. I have shortness of breath,tightness in throat and stiff neck every time.Symptoms disappear when I lie down.And I am not living a good quality of life.I cant life weights.But I am afraid of taking antidepressants due to their side effects.I am confused about telling this thing to my partner.What if she leaves me.I am tensed.Can someone suggest me some natural remedies for this issue I dont want to take medicine at this stage I may take it once I become a father.Please help its depressing.
Ryan8793 swapnil68100
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its stress 100%