Shortness of breath - anxiety?

hello, you get shortness of breath, for a period of time then it goes away on its own, then you feel all well again, then without warnings it come back again, i have lived with this for 8 years since i was 16 yrs old, i never took any medecin cos i dont want them ruin my brain..... i know its been long time and i still get it on and off but with a difference that when i get it i keep tellin my self its only anxiety but even with this nothin seems to help. its drivin me crazy as well but the thing i do is when i get it, i try to make m self busy like talkin on the phone/ i wish i could help you and help me as well

i wish US the best of luck getting rid of it.

by the way i am havin the shortness of breath right now, is why i searched on yahoo for shortness of breath anxiety and i came to your question :)

One of the differences between having anxiety and having an anxiety disorder is that when its natual anxiety it usually occurs under stressful situations. when its a disorder the time and place is no longer an issue. I have several diagnosed anxiety disorders and for me its very frustrating when I have panic attacks or get extremely anxious when there's no "reason" for it. My anxiety still increases when I'm in a stressful situation, but it also increases during times when I'm not feeling anxious at all. Thats part of the nature of the disorder. and everyone experiences it differently. Maybe try going back to your doctor and asking him if perhaps you have an anxiety disorder such as generalized anxiety disorder.

Edit: to be properly diagnosed with an anxiety disorder they have to rule out various physical conditions as well. The doctor should give you some routine exams, and if they do come back normal the chances are high that its anxiety. What you described sounds like anxiety to me. I've had the same problems with shortness of breath and needing to focus. so thats based on my own personal experience. but its a good idea to rule out physical causes.

Go back to your doctor and explain it again. Ask for blood work to be done. If nothing shows up

then the chances are good it's anxiety.

When you are having the breathing problem give this a try. Put on some music that you like and can sing to, singing will help to regulate your breathing.

When you can't do this breath in deeply to the count of 4 make sure your stomach rises the part below your belly button. Breath out slowly to the count of 4. Repeat about 5 times to make sure you are getting enough oxygen.

I sometimes have shortness of breath and feel like I can't breathe especially when I'm worried or stressed. I have panic attacks and when that happens its really hard to breathe and it does get worse for me too when I focus on it. What you have to do is take your mind off of things and just relax. Maybe call up a friend or watch something funny or entertaining that will take your mind off of work and freaking out. Life isn't worth living if you can't just relax and have fun sometimes. When you start freaking out, your work is the last thing you need to worry about.

Lexapro made my heart beat extremely hard. I have now been put on prozac 20mg and feel MUCH better. I tried Effexor for 2 days too and that was awful. You could be experiencing withdrawal symptoms from the Paxil. It's known for making you feel quite nasty after you stop taking it. Everyone is different and Lexapro works for some people, but it only increased my anxiety and dependence on lorazepam to control the attacks.

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