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Where to go for Shortness of Breath?
Lung Health | Last Active: Aug 2 9:27am | Replies (21)Comment receiving replies
I've been experiencing false shortness of breathe for days now. I feel like i constantly have to take a deep breathe but I can’t take one. I had a panic attack last night because of this. I dont know what to do.
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I hope that you don't mind me jumping in here. I used to do a lot of nasal sprays and they are one way to deaden sensations in your nose. It's very difficult to wean yourself off of them, but if you haven't yet I suggest that you do and, the sooner the better. You won't breathe well for a few days until the swelling goes down inside your nose. It's called a rebound effect: after using a drug for so long it actually turns around and does the actual opposite.
If there is no underlying medical cause then I would ask if there have been any changes in your life that would cause undo stress. In other words, has something changed?
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Hmm, from your posts it looks like this has been going on for quite a while. Being unable to get a satisfying breath can be really scary.
Have you seen a doctor to make sure there is no treatable underlying cause?
Sue