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Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?

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@tonim I'd like to extend my welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, a place to give and get support.

Having shortness of breath is no way to spend vacations.

You have quite a few health ailments. The shortness of breath only happened while on vacation but since October you feel this way constantly? May I ask if anything has changed since October? For example, a recent job loss or any other major life changes.

I'd like to bring in members @enyeart7680 @merpreb@alexm1994 @mcno @zoelife @sal51 @bizzy12 @mcno @zoelife @kikiriki to the conversation. They may be able to offer information and/or support.

Anxiety can cause a lot of physical symptoms but it's important to rule other potential causes of a symptom. It sounds like you are under proper medical care.

Do you see a therapist for anxiety? If so, have you considered doing so? If it is anxiety you can learn new skills to manage the symptoms. If it isn't anxiety you know to push for an alternative diagnosis.

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Hello and thank you!! The SOB has been on and off since October. For example I’ve been good the past two days. My PCP put my on Zoloft and has increased to 75mg. But I don’t feel like I e been anxious. But dealing with this whole pandemic and being home 24/7 could do it too. Because of all my ailments yes I’m afraid to get COVID. and I did forget to mention I also have chronic kidney stones also. I will have to call my gastro dr soon. I do have an ileostomy (for 25 years) and have had diarrhea for about 2 weeks.
I would see a therapist. but I truly have a wonderful life. I don’t have anything complain about. I have an amazing support system between my husband family and friends.
So I love that I found this site and can talk ready what others are going through.