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Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?
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Hey Gabriel, I have a similar problem. It’s been happening on and off for 5 years. I feel like I can’t take a satisfying breath of air, and I have to really force my lungs to take a deep yawn. I feel relieved for a few seconds and then I feel like I’m not getting enough air again. It makes me extremely anxious. I originally started experiencing this when I was very stressed and sleep deprived. It just came back recently, ever since my baby started fussing relentlessly. I’m tired and extremely stressed out, and now with this on top of it, I feel hopeless about it. Have you made any more developments on this condition? This is my first time reaching out to someone about it.
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Hi waresave! Can I ask you...? Do you do any sort of exercise such as jogging, fitness,...? Have you noticed a new bout or a worsening of this 'air hunger' symptom a few hours after exercising?
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Hey @waresave - I'm sorry that you're going through this. I know exactly how you feel! I understand feeling hopeless about it since it's very unpleasant and mysterious. Hang in there- I know it's tough, but you WILL get better! Even if not all the way, you just have to keep trying different things and there will be something that will help. For me, it was the Buteyko breathing method. It took away the air hunger for a good while, but it came back, and I applied the method again and it helped a great deal. Mine isn't all the way gone, but doing breathing exercises and daily moderate exercise keeps it tolerable and manageable.