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Shortness of breath when bending over?

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anxietysite123
anxietysite123

I've read that bending over and getting shortness of breath after is a sign of heart failure. My heart has been checked and was normal, so why is this happening? I mean it's not noticeable most of the time. Just sometimes. What's going on?

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  • stephx
    stephx anxietysite123

    Posted

    I get this when bending if I stand back up my chest goes tight and it's hard to catch my breathe I've just had a baby and read up about heat failure after birth I had a ecg done after he was born but I haven't had any tests on my heart since so I'm a nervous wreck now I constantly feel like I'm going down a rollercoster like that thrill/scared feeling all over my body constantly
    • anxietysite123
      anxietysite123 stephx

      Posted

      My anxiety also started after the birth of my second. It sucks because I couldn't enjoy him from 2-6 months because my anxiety was so bad I was never around him. I'm finally getting back to normal though. A new normal I guess. I would get checked, if you have had an ecg done Its probably nothing but maybe you can get on meds for postpartum depression and anxiety if you haven't already? I never thought I would have ppd. Sucks doesn't it?
    • anxietysite123
      anxietysite123 stephx

      Posted

      Also it could be from your chest being tight because you now have to carry a baby constantly and your chest muscles aren't used to basically being worked out 24/7. Trust me if it was heart failure something would've shown up.
    • lynne82155
      lynne82155 anxietysite123

      Posted

      A tight chest is a clessic anxiety symptom and people without children get it as well!!!
    • stephx
      stephx anxietysite123

      Posted

      It really does I'm starting cbt soon I'm thinking I have pots I have just finally found something with all my symtoms also taking my pulse from sitting to standing is a massive difference which may explain alot as my feet always go purple too and legs have you tried cbt ? Xx
  • lynne82155
    lynne82155 anxietysite123

    Posted

    You have been checked you are fine accepting the fact you have anxiety is very hard but you have to do it or it will drive you crazy.

    Dont google stuff if you have a problem go and see a doctorredface

  • richard89308
    richard89308 anxietysite123

    Posted

    that isn't necessarily true.  If you are obese then shortness of breath is normal.   The  best course  is  to do more  exercise.
    • richard89308
      richard89308 stephx

      Posted

      then you need to investigate why you are getting short of breath if it isn't anxiety causing it.
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