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Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?

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@meattruck

i was doing some CBT about 10 years ago or so. not sure why i stopped but i will definitely get back into it. it really does help. i just dont understand this "air hunger" phenomenon. how it starts, what it's connected to. why some days are better than others, etc. i am trying to use all resources available. the cardiologist is my next step then a 2nd opinion from a pulmonary doctor

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Gabe, Volunteer Mentor | @gabrielm | Mar 10 9:42pm

I hear you. It's a frustrating mystery that seems difficult to resolve through ordinary means. Let me know how it goes with the CBT if you're able to get back to doing that. It helped me a great deal especially when faced with certain events- I no longer deal with anxiety for those things that once caused anxiety for me.

Breathing exercises have also helped me cope with the air hunger as well as mild to moderate weight training. I feel the weight training and working my body and muscles helps with the flow of oxygen as well as staying in shape to improve the breathing over all. I never push myself very hard and what I've done for exercise I think has helped tremendously manage all my symptoms.

Let me know how your doctors visits go.

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