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Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?
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There isn't really a pattern since I've been struggling with this SOB.
But I've had panic attacks bad in the past and do suffer anxiety. But I thought my meds should be taking care of it. It's very scary because if it was my first time experiencing this I'd be rushing to the doctor/ER. And now, what if something is really wrong and I am on my way to getting a heart attack?
When I have it, it's all day I'm grasping for air. And sometimes I try to catch my breath with a yawn but I can't. I pray 🙏 everyday that it will just go away. When I have it, it lasts for a long time. I will call my cardiologist tomorrow and pulmonologist to be seen. I got my son's wedding coming up in June and I need to be well. My husband isn't well so I'm under more stress than usual. Thanks for your support. Sometimes I don't even want to get out of bed.
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@franyjake, sorry you've been dealing with so much anxiety as well. Have you looked into other treatments in conjunction with the medication? I also had some bout of anxiety years ago and was able to cure it with online CBT. Very effective for me and I've read a lot of good things about it and how it has helped many people with anxiety. Something to consider.
It sounds like there could be some inflammation based on what you're describing. It'll be interesting to know what the pulmonologist and cardiologist have to say. I wonder if an inhaler might help. Let me know how the appointments go!
Have you done or learned any breathing exercises/methods? I think something like this would have a double effect of helping both your breathing issue and anxiety as well. There are tons of breathing exercises and meditations that can be done at anytime to help alleviate symptoms of both anxiety and breathing issues.