@emimmed- Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am so glad that you decided to join our discussion about the Shortness of Breath. This sounds like it is very hard on you, very very frustrating. It's extremely frightening and disheartening when something like breathing goes awry. I mean who thinks that all of a sudden you aren't able to take that nice deep breath?
IBS is associated with bloating, even just a little. Abdominal bloating can affect the diaphragm, a muscle that separates the chest and abdomen. The diaphragm assists in breathing, which means bloating can lead to shortness of breath. This happens if the pressure in the abdomen is enough to restrict the movement of the diaphragm.
When you breathe and you are anxious or have a panic attack it's called hyperventilation, or over-breathing. It causes carbon dioxide levels in the blood to decrease. Reduction of carbon dioxide can cause many physical symptoms, such as tingling and numbness, chest pain, and dry mouth. Since it does sound like you are anxious, especially because of COVID-19, it might be a good idea to try and get help for it.

You don't mention when this started. Was it when COVID-19 became a pandemic? Did your SOB begin when you first began taking birth control pills? And finally, have you seen any doctors about this?