So I just left the ER yet again after a Terrifying even due to my persistent 24/7 never stops constant doesn't come and go always last air hunger shortness of breath choking suffocating verge of death feeling I have every day of my life I am literally st my wit's end .
This is probably my 20th discussion In the past 4 months I've had countless EKGs, pulmonary function test, spirometry test, blood panels, blood clot test, CT scans on heart and lungs and entire chest, asthma test, ear nose and throat scope test, urinalysis test, x Ray's test, liver panel, kidney panel, a full complete blood test.. and the doctors cannot find a cause for this they say it is all related to my panic and hypochondria and health anxiety.
I have told them the SHORTNESS of breath is something severe I tell them I am gonna die soon I tell them when u send me home u are sending a dying patient home they say no we are not you are not dying. I tell them in a few months I feel I will be dead they say u won't I am at my wit's end I do not know what to do or how to live my life .
The shortness of breath has taken away my ability to work, exercise, go shopping, drive in a car, enjoy life pretty much it seems there is no help for me i literally do not know what to do any advice the only thing I can think of is to just it kill me and give up hope. Because I've tried EVERYTHING AND THERE IS NOTHING ELSE I CAN DO
It looks like they have looked at every possible physical option. Now it might be best to focus on the mental side of things. Severe anxiety can give you physical symptoms without a physical cause. So it is probably worth speaking to your GP about getting some psychiatric help for your issues. It might be worth going on some atidepressants and anxiety medication, and getting some therapy. You may find that is what is needed to help you move past these physical symptoms you are having?
Sorry I didn't mean to post the same response 3 times!
Its fine man I understand what u r saying the only thing that scares me is noatter if I'm anxious or not I feel air hunger it's constant I'm convinced in my head I'm going to die
I'd seriously try phycotherapy next and ot Chinese doctor
you need to explore other avenues and control these attacks
First thing you have to do is make yourself relax. I understand 💯 what you are going through and it’s hard to relax once the anxiety takes over your mind. Real quick it can convince you that something is medically wrong
Try cognitive therapy I do it as well.
Fun activities that will keep your mind occupied
No stress
I talk to myself just to calm me down -well try
Others that do t go through this will never understand
This is real!!!!
I hope you feel better❤️
Hey there, I have the EXACT SAME THING. I am in a CONSTANT state of hyperventilating!!! The ONLY thing that is helping me is benzodiazepines. Otherwise I literally cannot function!!! I think my autonomic nervous system is somehow a real mess. I'm going to a Dr next week to talk about this. A regular GP to see if I may need to see a neurologist. My body is literally stuck in fight or flight and like you, I cannot breathe! If i weren't taking the benzodiazepines I could not breathe!!! Please let me know if you find out anything more and I will do the same. Do you have a way to get on benzos just to give you some relief? You don't deserve this!!!
Can You direct message me? I don't know how to do that,sorry
I completely understand I have the same issues. It is def health anxiety and hypochondriac. You need to read the book feel the fear and do it anyways. So Lucinda Bassett has helped me immensely. Down load her 16 sections on your phone she will really help you. Are you on meds?
I know how awful it is feeling like you can't breathe. Have you heard of a crisis box? It may help you out. Let me know if you want to hear more.
Man I'm just afraid I'm gonna die from this
You won't die. It is just your anxiety taking control. You can beat this. Honest.
Dude the shortness of breath effects my eating talking and everything
And when my oxygen levels are taken it's 100% Everytime and I can't even eat normal at times
Hi again, I'm not sure how to direct message. For me, I'm having the same stuff like I said. And, like you, my oxygen is always at 100%. I sometimes get a feeling like I totally stop breathing, then my heart rate shoots up like tachycardia. That's why I wonder if it's neurological. I like you cannot eat, sleep, function, talk, drive a car, etc, unless I am medicated. It's terrible and if either of us finds an answer, we should let the other one know!!!
I i find a answer I will let u know
I’m having the shortness of breath and pains in chest, my chest constanly feels tight.. I haven’t gone to see th GP as I’m assuming it’s down to anxiety, I also feel like I’m going to die all the time, sweating is another thing that I’m having as I’m in work it’s hard to get time to see the GP I hope it’s down to anxiety and nothing to serious
Your O2 sats are supposed to be 100 so that's a good start. You are really working yourself up. What can you do to distract yourself? Watch a film? Play a game? Cook something?
I feel short of breath every minute of it every day it affects my eating my walking my talking it never goes away EVER