We have a LOT in common. I’ve had SOB for the last six months and was diagnosed with Persistent Asthma. I too generally sleep well at night (all the symptoms pretty much go away, so I REALLY look forward to bedtime). Anxiety is in play for me, though I didn’t realize it. My pulmonologist and PCP both suggested this to me without talking to each other. SOB and anxiety make for a toxic cocktail. It amazes me when I realize how tense and locked up I am without realizing it. I’m still dealing with excess phlegm, yet the breathing exercises help me. I absolutely have Asthma, but I think my brain exasperates it all. Lastly, I’ve too been home alone all day, every day (until my spouse gets home at 5:30) for about a year. This too has weighed on me.