I'm starting to think I have congested heart failure.. I get really bad shortness of breath daily.. I can be fine not thinking of anything and it hits me and it's hard for me to catch my breath.. I'm not wheezing or anything but it's definitely hard to breath and I don't know what to do.. is this just anxiety or something more serious
Have you been checked out by a doctor? If not then please do so first to rule out anything medical but yes it could just all be from anxiety.
No your not anxiety is awfull I ended up in A&E thinking I was having a heart attack but was told it was anxiety now on AD please visit your GP and I'm sure they will confirm take care x
You could possibly have some food or food additive sensitivities. Try to keep track of what you ate in the minutes or hours before this comes on. Delayed intolerances are really hard to pin down. For example, I can eat peanuts and I feel fine for about 4 to 6 hours then get a splitting headache and feel like I'm coming down with something. That lasts for 12 hours before I come out of it. Technically it's an intolerance not an allergy.
Congestive heart failure doesn’t happen to young people unless they are already very ill, which is rare.
Get a checkup with your doctor.
You May have generalized anxiety which can cause shortness of breath.
Think of what is causing you anxiety.
Counseling helps
Go to you tube and search for
Mindfulness breathing Guided meditation 10 minutes
Detachment from Overthinking
many others to choose from!
They really help you get in control of your anxiety 🌸🌸🌸
Hi brenda... i m from Pakistan. Your answer makes me worry. I also have these symtoms. Dizzling trling heart sinking . My cardiologist said its anxeity. I m always afraid doctors are not checking me right and they are wrong. I think i have real heart problem and i will got heart failure or heart attack. What is your opinion brenda. I m right or doctors ? Please give me answer . Because you told you got heart attack and drs said you have anxeity. So its make me much worry.
Thank you alllll for your response it gave me a little relief..: but to Jan34534 ,I have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder in September of last year me and my husband had a terrible split he had our son and I had our daughter and I guess it took a extreme emotional toll on me. Now we are together and he's so supportive and we are a family again I really can't complain too much .. for the past 7 months when we were separated I was having panick attack after panick attack after panick attack I started to get depressed and lost over 40lbs in 1 month and I didn't go outside for 6 months I just stayed in bed.. but now I have bad shortness of breath I'm happy I have my family but I can't figure out why am I still scared of life.. I don't have the panic attacks too much anymore I just have the bad shortness of breath now feels like I'm dying soon.. still can't pinpoint it..
Jean
Talk to your GP. Make a list of your worries, concerns and stress so you can remember all your fears etc.
Have you any idea what is causing your Anxiety. To know the reason will help you address your concerns
BOB
Just to ease your mind about the congestive heart failure... when you have that your body retains fluid and blood will begin to back up in your lungs giving you a pink tinted sputum. You will have fluid retention in your extremities also your abdomen. Shortness of breath is definitely associated with anxiety but you should be sure and visit your doctor.l as anxiety should be the last thing ruled out.
No I didn’t have heart attack just thought I was Why would you not believe cardiologist said all is ok Anxiety is an awfull illness if you had your eyes tested and they said all was fine would you believe them. I’m now. On Antidepressants which has helped good luck x
Hang in there. Take one day at a time.
Put the negative past events in the past. You are a family now.
Every day think of things you are grateful for.
Do long Slow deep breathing.
Dont take life too seriously.
I get the same shortness of breath at times, but have learned how to manage it.
Do things that make you happy and relaxed, no matter how simple they are.
Some days will be better than others, but that’s ok, just keep plowing forward!
Youre gonna be fine,
Enjoy your family 🌸🌸🌸❤️😁
I AM currently in Boston temporarily.. for two months so I can't talk to my gp.. I can't transfer insurance to Boston insurance because this is only a temporary stay.. long story lol but I don't know what to do right now I feel stuck with out help because with no mass insurance no one would help me. I'm
Thank you so much my dear and your right I need to be grateful for what's right In front of me .: I do have good and bad days. Some days I'm on the go and some days I don't want to move hardly or eat but Ima just keep going.. thanks much love to you ❤️
Thanks brenda. Actually i m from Pakistan. My first language is not english so i feel difficulty to understand. Breanda now i have a problem. Dr said me for walk and exercise. When i do walk 2 kilometer and then i do rest. My heart going to sinking and i feel light hearted.i feel that my heart will not doing proper work and it will stopped. Its not bearing the load of walk. Do you have similar feelings. Please guide me. Thanks
It's all related to anxiety please try and do some mindfullness on YouTube
Thanks brenda. Do you think my heart sinking is due to anxeity or i have real heart problem. Why not cardiologist are not taking me serious.
But they are and you are fine so stop worrying your mind is causing all your symptoms and unless you accept this and maybe have some councilling you’ll never move on Good luck
I can not understand what its mean that you said
maybe have some councilling you’ll never move on Good luck.