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Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?
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Hi, I’m 16 yrs old and have been experiencing shortness of breath that comes and goes suddenly. I have GERD, asthma, acid reflux, and allergies. I feel like some of it is in my head and me being paranoid makes it worse Bc I’ve noticed when I’m not thinking about it as much it seems to be better. Sometimes I experience dizziness but I think that’s just from maybe being worried. I’ve been taking omeprazole for about two weeks now but im still experiencing the sob, and I haven’t ever mentioned it to my doctor, but from reading all of this is doesn’t sound like it would do much good.
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Im so sorry! Mine started at 16, it seems to get easier with age. Yes freaking out about it makes it so much worse and sometimes you cant help it. Please when you can, get into a yoga class that works with breathing. Also affair helped me when I was your age, I cant take it now but it helped then (A low dose) Don't just settle on one doc and god forbid don't let them say you have anxiety and get on anxiety medicine (Stay away from this unless absolutely necessary! You can private message me anytime you have questions. I am 32 now, I have been through it. It gets better
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@kierenc- Good morning. Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I understand how scary and frustrating SOB can be when all of a sudden you find it hard to catch your breath. I'm not surprised that you are worried. You have experienced so much in health problems for someone so young.
Are your parents aware that you have this problem and aware that you have posted on Mayo Connect? I definitely would mention everything that you feel is not right with your doctor.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/asthma/symptoms-causes/syc-20369653