Hey everyone my anxiety is really high today. I was just wondering for the past week I've felt like I really struggle to breath, like taking a deep breath takes so much to gst and I just feel like somethings wrong, I can't get my head around this all being anxiety with that I feel like I'm going to die any second because I've got some serious illness, maybe something wrong with my lungs idk. If Ive had a few blood tests, ecgs, urine tests and multiple doctors chdck me and say there's nothing wrong it's all anxiety, is it likely that that's the issue? I'm worried everyday
Hi Suzanne,
Along with pretty much every other possible Anxiety symptom I had the feeling you describe, my doctor did tests and it was all down to Anxiety (Yet again)
You’ll be fine 
HI!
Me too it seems I cant get enough air out or in sometimes. I am worried its my heart. You must be from abroad as there is no way my gp would order any of the tests you have had. Its reassuring for you it all came back ok. Good old NHS is useless
I’m just worried it’s not anxiety
Yes that’s exactly what it feels like. I’m from the UK I think it’s because they thought it was a problem with my thyroid at first but that came back fine. I’m just worried that all this isn’t anxiety
Of course you are still worried, that’s totally understandable and probably nothing will sway your thinking until you accept the findings of the medical professionals that you said came back fine, however it is a common trait for us anxiety sufferers to constantly seek reassurance and not to accept medical advice as we often think they might have still missed something (I have done just that, loads of times myself but am now seeing that reoccurring pattern)
All I can offer is that I had exactly the same symptoms, had tests and it was Anxiety.
Best Wishes
A good description I found for it on the internet is over expansion, that describes it. Im at drs on Tuesday so will mention this at the same time. Trouble is if they hear the anxiety word they blame everything on it.
I had a terrible night last night because of gasping struggling to breathe. I suffer asthma and have medication to ease it but aswell as that it may be you have another thing I suffer with. Hyperventilating. It is stress so bad, in the past I was in a public place and hyperventilated and actually phoned somebody because I thought I was going to die, so I phoned to say goodbye. It is the mind being so overwhelmed with whatever is bothering you that it sort of brings down a drawbridge. It is natures way of saying slow down. My hyperventilation was brought on yesterday because I am the victim of really bad cruelty. I cannot report it to police because I am outnumbered and when I reported it before it all backfired on me and made things much much worse. But this means the liars take advantage of me and bully me night and day and there is nothing I can do until I am living with someone and they can be a witness. I was shouted at cruel remarks about my body, but worse lots of people want my son to kill himself. It is only to cause me the worst pain any mum can suffer. And aswell as being told how hideous I am to look at I had to put up with threats to harm my son if he does not commit suicide soon. So, all night I gasped for breath, scratched my skin to pieces with ezcema flare up and have only just managed to get washed and dressed…it is 2.30! I have not yet learnt how to manage my hyperventilation so sorry cannot just yet offer you any coping method.
Hello nevie
We note from a recent post which you have made to our forum that you may be experiencing thoughts around self-harm. If we have misinterpreted your comments then we apologies for contacting you directly. But if you are having such thoughts then please note that you are not alone in this, and there are people out there that can help.
While we understand that you are concerned about reporting the abuse you are going through to the police, we are also very concerned about the threats to your son. You do not mention how old he is, but we strongly recommend that you go with him to a doctor, or encourage him to seek help from a doctor if he is over 16 and does not want you to attend with him. If he has received direct threats, we strongly recommend that he contacts the police or that you do so on his behalf.
If you are having suicidal thoughts then we strongly recommend you speak to someone who may be able to help. The Samaritans offer a safe space where you can talk openly about what you are going through. They can help you explore your options, understand your problems better, or just be there to listen.
Their contact details are on our patient information leaflet here: Dealing with Suicidal Thoughts: Where to get help, which also offers lots of other advice on how you can access the help you may need.
If you are having such thoughts then please do reach out to the team at the Samaritans (or the other people detailed in our leaflet) who will understand what you’re going through and will be able to help.
Kindest regards
Patient
kudos to you folks for taking this person seriously!
it maybe the only positive advice she receives!
Thank you so much for your advice and concern. Fortunately, I am blessed with a capacity to feel deep inner happiness but I am human and do become affected by life like everyone else. No, I have never expressed suicidal thoughts but am the victim of nasty people who have that deathwish on my son and me. For years I have been set up to fail which left me in an isolated position making it easy for people to invent lies as I am always outnumbered. However, the positive that has come out of all this is that the few people who are left in my life and willing to associate with me are cherished and even occasional contact with genuine sincere people is worth more than all of those who have left me behind.
Hi there! Don’t worry this is a classic, common symptom of anxiety. I get it ALL the time too and it’s very uncomfortable.
- The science behind it is simply that when you’re overly anxious the muscles in your body tense and tighten. This is why we get tension headaches, weak/sore feeling limbs, and chest pains/tightness. The same tightening that causes the chest pains is linked to the feeling of it being difficult to breath. Basically the tightened muscles in your chest affect your airways and makes you feel like you aren’t getting enough air. Now don’t go thinking, ‘omg does that mean my throat could close up?’ bc I’ve thought that myself before too lol. But it won’t, the muscles won’t ever get THAT tight, at most you’ll experience chest pains and feel short of breath like you are now. It won’t get any worse than that, still very uncomfortable though. I find deep breathing exercises really help my chest tightness. Try googling some and see if it helps.
Hi nevie!
- I just wanted to say that one of my best friends with anxiety also suffers from asthma, and she also has had some baddd asthma attacks bc of anxiety. Last year her anxiety was esp bad and she went to the hospital 3 sep times bc she couldn’t breathe. Every time they told her it was just anxiety. She was sure it couldn’t be, but they gave her xanax and she began to try meditation. A few weeks of that and she was so much better! Whenever she gets that feeling of not being able to breathe she meditates now, she says it helps a lot.
- Also, I noticed you said “scratched my skin to pieces with ezcema flare up”… can you elaborate on your skin symptoms? I’ve been having generalized itching for months now and I think it’s anxiety but I’m not sure? It’s mostly on my hands/neck/face. I just feel itchy for no reason, scratch, and it gets all red and hives appear. Does this sound like what you have?
I completely agree philly…I get ALL those same symptoms. they’re VERY disconcerting!
Hey Philly, Thanks for your reply and meditation is so good and helpful. I am pleased you reminded me of it. I got into the really good habit of meditating for 20 minutes a day and my mind was so calm for the rest of the time. But when life gets busy with routine stuff it is so easy to forget to set aside time for meditation. So, as I am stressed out as can be right now I will make sure I meditate today at some time! Good Wishes.
I do the same thing haha. I meditate routinely for a while n then it helps n I fig eh i don’t need to do it I’m better… but then it starts to come back. I def need to keep up with it as well.