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Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?

Lung Health | Last Active: Oct 23 10:20am | Replies (3405)

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@gabrielm

Hi @percyellz, you're definitely not late! This forum has become very popular because many other people are experiencing similar symptoms. What most have in common is that it's mysterious, and the general feeling of air hunger to varying degrees.

While I haven't found a solution, I have learned to manage it through breathing exercises and moderate daily exercise. I've also learned to breathe through my nose while doing normal every day things, but also while exercising.

Can you describe a bit more about what you're experiencing? Is this a shortness of breath that one would have during exercise, say? Or is it an air hunger where you can't seem to take a deep breath at times?

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Three years ago I was doing sit ups and all of the sudden couldn’t catch my breath. Ever since then it has stuck with me. It’s like I feel the need to gulp air to catch a deep breath but often times cannot catch it . Also constantly yawning . Even my yawns do not come to completion if that makes sense . Some days I barley notice it at all; although the need to take deep breaths still occur; but other days usually 2-5 days at a time it seems especially bad and it’s all I can focus on all day . When I think about it to much it makes it worse I feel like. I’ve had every test imaginable done and am physically fine according to many different doctors. I notice when I take a few days off from the gym it seems to get worse . I definitely think the exercise helps but I consider myself very fit and don’t think that’s the main reason . Many doctors tell me it is anxiety which doesn’t make sense because i am happy and calm in life for the most part : I even tried their antidepressants and it did not help. I’m thinking it may be permanent and it’s very frustrating that there seems to be no solution or answers. I appreciate your insight