Shortness of Breath Going on 2 months now

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I started having shortness of breath going on 2months with that problem. I had several tests including Xray, Echocardiogram (Ultrasound of the heart to make sure theres a good amount of blood pumping , blood tests , EKG , Heart Monitor even a test to see if my Lungs are Clear and Breathing a good amount of Oxygen.all tests came out normal. Vitals are normal as well.what should I do now ?Doctors Believe it may be Generalized Anxiety Disorder but I don't feel anxious about anything. I'm just very annoyed of this problem it makes me take deep breaths all the time and sometimes I feel like I'm not getting enough air etc. Please help

Meds are

Celexa

Propranolol

Buspirone

Albuterol (inhaler)

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    Hello,

    Ugh I hate this anxiety symptom! It is terrible! I live with this shortness of breath ALL the time. I've gotten all kinds of tests done as well but have to go in august to get the pulmonary function test done. Hopefully nothing bad is found and I can definitely chalk it up as anxiety, but I'm almost positive it's all anxiety. If I keep my mind busy doing something else this symptom usually goes away. Problem is we're fixated on our breathing so it continues to worsen. Try to keep your mind busy as much as possible and see if it gets better.

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      How long have you been having this anxiety symptom ? Same here I've gotten so many tests done and nothing I'm healthy no problems at all. I also have a pulmonary function test coming up in august but my doctor thinks I'm healthy from my lungs. Thank you for the reply

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      I've been dealing with this symptom for my whole duration of anxiety....so about 3 years now. I actually have a pulmonary function test in august as well and I'm petrified for the results. I guess we just have to just accept it's all anxiety. Every time we think we're dying or have a medical issue we need to try to remember I've had all these tests done and we're fine. Thought I was dying yesterday and woke up today.

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      What kind of tests have you got done ? I'm happy to know its anxiety and its not something worse. I used to Google these symptoms and worse things popped up terrified I may have them but I'm not as worried anymore sense I already had a lot test of my heart and several other tests .

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      What haven't I got done lol....let's see I've had many EKG's, a couple of echocardiograms, chest X-ray, stress test, 48 holter monitor, and many other tests for other symptoms.

    • Posted

      Looks like you may be in the same page I am lol. Hopefully we both over come this problem. I don't have asthma but albuterol inhaler seems to give me some relief at times. Belly breathing exercises work a little bit not a lot.

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      Yes we will over come this. Go onto YouTube and find some meditation videos for anxiety. That helps me sometimes.
  • Posted

    Any update? i'm going through same thing. shortness of breath all day. What your pulmonary function test showed?

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