Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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MorningSadness00 05/12/2013

Does anyone else have a hard time catching their breath... or taking a deep breath? For the past few days i have been having this problem... I have yawn to catch my breath... and sometimes it doesnt feel like a full deep breath... It freaks me out so much. I also feel like i have to force myself to breathe... Does anyone else get like this?

deleted_user 05/12/2013

Yes this has happened twice to me. The first time I went to the ER convinced something horrible was happening. It was a panic attack. If you have some kind of meds to relax try taking it. If it doesnt work. call your dr.

deleted_user 05/13/2013

Yes iv had this though unpleasant it is just anxiety, try to relax, do slow breathing exercises and try not to worry and focus on it to much, distract yourself maybe go for a brisk walk or jog it will settle, Susie x

deleted_user 05/13/2013

Very often,

This has got to be one of the most common side effects of anxiety.

As long as air comes in and air goes out your fine.

Unless your running a double marathon or something.

George70101 05/13/2013

I use to have a problem catching my breath, from combat induced anxiety. I had to practice deep controlled breathing and use positive thinking to prevent going into a panic attack, after I lost another buddy.

deleted_user 05/13/2013

i have been the same way for a few days. i it so frustrating beause there are a million things going thru my mind. but my doctor said that i was fine. my heart and lungs sounded good. i started taking antibiotics because i thought it might b bronchitis, and so now i am wating for them to kick in.

best of luck to u

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