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Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?

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@uzairkashtwari92

Has anyone tried going to a psychiatrist? I mean i know there is a social stigma attached to it but i know someone who said we could be stuck in sort of an OCD to take deep satisfying breaths! It is like a vicious cycle! Anyone has tried SSRI medications?

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@uzairkashtwari92 Hello. My daughter has OCD. She went to a very kind woman who is a hypnotherapist. She taught my daughter ways to deal with not only the OCD, but her anxiety attacks also. I am not saying that a hypnotherapist would be an answer for you, because I think it was more that my daughter related well with this woman. My daughter takes paxel eevery day and that seems to help her. You could try a psychiatrist and meds, it is the only way you will know if it can help you. You cannot really go by other people's experiences for that kind of thing; as treatment is tailor-made for your situation. They can now do genetic testing to see what meds your body will metabulize the best. That cuts back on the trial and error of being put on various medications. As far as stigma goes, that it starting to go away. The brain is a complex thing, and people are starting to get more educated about mental health. Finding a Good psychiatrist is the tricky part. You may want to ask around for a recommendation from others. If you do not know of anybody to ask, then contact your local NAMI chapter in your area. They are a wonderful mental health organization that can offer you many resources for help. They also have wonderful support groups and classes (free). I took the 12 week Family-to-Family course and it was a real eye opener. Did you want to share what symptoms you are experiencing right now?

Yes and yes. That's not a solution. It helps though