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Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?
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Hey just thought I would update after about 10 months since my last post. I had an echocardiogram a few months back and that came back normal, also blood work was mostly normal a few low but my doctor said that probably isn't causing my SOB.
Still taking the meds for GERD (PPI, H2 blocker) and have noticed an improvement with throat tightness but not helping with the breathing. Next up in the GI section is getting an endoscopy sometime next year *hopefully*.
I also was made aware of the term "sensorimotor breathing OCD" which honestly could be it. I've noticed when I hyper-focus on something else the issue goes away for the most part. Here's a good article if anyone is interested: https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/when-automatic-bodily-processes-become-conscious-how-to-disengage-from-sensorimotor-obsessions/
Hopefully, everyone is having a great Christmas and a happy new year.
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Merry Christmas @itsnotanxiety, and thanks for the update. The breathing OCD is new to me, but something for me and others on this forum to look into. I notice that sort of happens with me; about not noticing the issue when being very focused on something else. I find that when I do go through bouts of air hunger, I have to distract myself with a game or an activity that can keep my mind off the issue. I suppose this may be true for a lot of other issues as well- if someone is in pain, the pain is not as noticed when distracted. But this is great food for thought. Thank you!