Struggle for breath
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i seem to find my self struggling to take a deep breath feels like my chest is tight right in the middle under my boobs i seem to burp and yawn alot to try and get that deep breath it can be there for a while then ease off but it always comes back im not an anxious person i had a touch of post natal anxiety when my son was born sleeping but have been fine since i spoke to the doctor over the phone who has said its anxiety probably because of everything going on at the moment its all been a big change not being able to work and having to home school the little one i just dont see how that it could make me feel like i cant breath properly
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suzanne46575 Speedychick81
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hi i get the same and have had every day now for 8+ weeks . my doctor thinks its anxiety as well which if you feel you cant breath your going to be anxious. i have been put on sertraline for anxiety although other than feeling i cant breath right i dont feel anxious , so far 3 weeks on tablets no change . i have had this in the past that would last a few days to a couple of weeks then just go. im giving it a couple more weeks then will be contacting docs again in case there is a medical issue which i am making worse with anxiety. Its so frustrating as i feel i cant breath and uncomfortable at bottom of my throat and also burp alot to release chest. obviously we can breath but its something we should just do not be aware of every breath.
amkoffee Speedychick81
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It could be GERDS. Which is easy to treat and a mild case could easily come and go. Many people with it can feel as if they are having problems breathing.
suzanne46575 Speedychick81
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i have suffered from GERD for many years i am also thinking this might be the cause although i do take meds for it . i dont dispute the anxiety but do believe that there is a medical cause and the anxiety is a by product of the feeling of not being able to breath .
moon53540 Speedychick81
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A hiatus hernia can give you reflux and effect your breathing, try taking esomeprazole to see if it helps. If not it could be allergies, the pollen count is very high in a lot of places at the moment.