This last few days I had this constant ffeelings which are like a pressure on my chest and a choking sensation in my throat.
I am not worried that it could be something wrong with the heart because I had ecg done before and they were all finee.
Just wondering if it could be ssomething to do with the thyroid gland???
Hi Adrian, this is going to be a long story, because like yourself I am in need of help! I am 24, in January this year I started developing sleep paralyisis, where I would fall asleep and instantly wake up because I was choking or even just dreaming about nothing, I'd wake up paralyized for a few moments, then I learnt that it wasn't actually happening and it was just a night mare! As 1 day I could see myself in a car even though I was actually asleep on the sofa, this cured the problem, so I was happy for a few months untill! I developed a cold in June which went on for a few weeks, I found the need to keep sniffing, my cold cleared up but I was still sniffing! Which caused my nose to become blocked, in July the day before my birthday, i expierienced that I couldn't take a deep breath and feel satisfied asif I wasn't taking enough air bk, ever since July i now struggle with everyday life, like driving working etc, because i feel like I can't breathe properly, in October I felt better for a week, until! My best friend age 28 passed away from his heart failing, as he was awaiting a heart and lung transplant, the problem returned now I wake up everyday with a relief im still breathing, but I still can't breathe properly im feeling the need to take deep breathes and sniff a lot! If I am not satisfied by a deep breath i panic and try again! And again! At times I go to bed thinking im not gonna wake up like my friend, i feel like my body will stop breathing, like many and slight twinge in my chest i panic! I keep trying to stop thinking about it but it's so hard not to! Ive seen a doctor a few times he's says ur fine, so I got a 2nd opinon he also said ur fine! I haven't tken any medication, I kinda want to beat this without it! Don't wnt to become dependant, about me I smoke I drink coffee I drink alcholpops quite often, yes i know all these things are bad for me but I have tried to quit them and I don't feel any different am I not giving them enough time? I think this stems from smoking a lot of weed wen I was younger I quit it but ever since I just haven't been my self, I don't like going out or doing anything as its a challenge, and yes to finish it off! I still feel like I'm going to die! So if anyone can help put my mind at rest and find me a cure! I'll be eternally grateful!! Then I can get back to my old bubbly self! Thanks I'll look forward to ur response!
HI , I'm sorry for what happened to your friend.
It looks like we have similar symptoms, i thinkthey are all in our head and most of them symptoms we are inducing ourselves, by focusing so much on them and this causing worry and anxiety and so the vicious circle go resulting them physical feelimgs.
Also is true that having a balanced diet together with a good sleep routine could help improve this monster which is anxiety butt tbh very few of us can adapt to changes, smooking weed when u was young could have trigger panic attacks but it would affect your condition alot if you are still doing it.
Have u tried any breathing techniques? myself I hyperventilate alot even if I am not having a panic attack, theres is lots of help online for this.
hope you will feel better. All the best .Adrian
You could maybe try shortening the amount of coffee and cigarette as they have a serious impact on this. I been told to avoid cigarettes caffeine and energy drinks I am tottally erased them from my list.
I think CBT could help alot I have researched on mysel and itvhas been very useful as like you I have avoided taking medication, cant afford to go private and GP won't help much
Soory for the mistakes in there my phone messimg up lol.
take care.