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Not sure if it’s anxiety or something else

Posted by rab @rab, Jan 13, 2020

Hello I’m having constant urges to take deep breath when I take a deep breath it satisfys and then the urge will come sometimes I find it hard to take a deep breath and when I find it hard I do deep breathing all of a sudden i can start breathing again I also yawn sometimes just get a catch a breath I went to the doctor they listen to my lungs heart and checked my oxygen levels all came back normal I keep thinkin it’s something else and worry and think about doing something helps me but I sometimes it’s hard to not focus on my breathing it’s been goin for over a month now if the doctor said it’s anxiety could it just be or have they got it wrong I find deep breathing excercise helps get my breathing back to normal but this is temporary as it comes back and I need to relax or do breathing excercise to get my breath back it’s like a repeated cycle

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annedodrill44 | @annedodrill44 | Jan 15, 2020
In reply to @johnhans "@rab I have had problems with anxiety. If it is anxiety, then it can manifest in..." + (show)
@johnhans

@rab I have had problems with anxiety. If it is anxiety, then it can manifest in many ways. Some people will breath fast, others will have pain in the chest, and some may feel faint. If you have anxiety, the doctor could have suggested a medicine to get you through the worst. You could also try therapy. You have come up with an observation about your condition by yourself. That is great. You could still try therapy as a way to determine if the cause is from something in your life or a chemical problem. I take an antidressant to control my anxiety. If you want you could continue with your self observations by looking for something you have happening or are doing at the time the anxiety happens. My anxiety is worsened by any stimulants -- caffeine, msg, and chocolate are common sources. I hope this helps you to find help for your condition.

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My anxiety is worsened just by thinking of anxiety! I’ve been practicing mindfulness and meditation along with Taking Prozac. This combination does not cure anxiety, but it certainly helps my quality of life.

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Feb 22, 2020
In reply to @downtowntiger "I went through 5 months of tests, treatments, surgery, therapy (talk), hypnotherapy, and total med change..." + (show)
@downtowntiger

I went through 5 months of tests, treatments, surgery, therapy (talk), hypnotherapy, and total med change by a psychiatrist. Paxil controls my anxiety and depression, but makes me gain weight-almost when I’m looking at food. It works and I can breathe normally, but, even with exercise, gain weight. I realize I’m holding my breath, but I can’t stop it. I have to yawn to feel I get a “normal” breath.

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@downtowntiger- A lot of people have trouble with shortness of breath (SOB) with anxiety. There are chemical changes that take place that cause this. However one of the biggest reasons for SOB is weight gain. Paxil can be quite sedating too and can affect the appetite center in your brain.
May I ask what surgery you had and how anxiety was found to be the cause of your SOB?

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downtowntiger | @downtowntiger | Feb 22, 2020

I went through 5 months of tests, treatments, surgery, therapy (talk), hypnotherapy, and total med change by a psychiatrist. Paxil controls my anxiety and depression, but makes me gain weight-almost when I’m looking at food. It works and I can breathe normally, but, even with exercise, gain weight. I realize I’m holding my breath, but I can’t stop it. I have to yawn to feel I get a “normal” breath.

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