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Does anxiety cause breathing issues?

Maroon4Love
Maroon4Love
I have a question.. I'm not sure if this is anxiety related or allergy related.. it's something that has happened to me my whole life. I notice that I get this 'tickle' in my lungs when i breathe in.. sort of feels uncomfortable. I just recently realized that if i cup my hands over my mouth and breath like that for a while, it gets better...

I didn't know if this could be anxiety related, allergies, maybe a mild form of asthma...

I don't feel like i'm having a panic attack or anything when this happens.. just thought the whole thing was odd.. any ideas?
fizzgig3000
fizzgig3000
I had problems breathing when I was having really bad anxiety, so I think it could certainly be related. It's amazing how our emotions can manifest in physical symptoms - I also felt nauseous, dizzy, chronically tired, etc. Now that I'm managing my anxiety much better those symptoms have all disappeared. You may want to go get a doctor's opinion to rule out anything non-anxiety related. Good luck to you!
Community LeaderMid
Mid
I would check it out with a doctor. You may be sensitive to cold air, since you feel better when it goes through your hands, which helps to warm it.
Best wishes!
Maroon4Love
Maroon4Love
eh.. i avoid doctor's like the plague. I've had these symptoms since I was young. But I think I am putting WAY too much pressure on myself and getting myself stressed out. That's prob the cause of it.

Just left a job I hated to work on my own business. Everything is going fine, but I just let myself get worked up with the "what if's" Also keep having pressure to be "perfect."
fizzgig3000
fizzgig3000
I hear you Hamlin...once the train of "what ifs" or anxious thoughts starts it's hard to stop! I've found engaging in lots of monotonous tasks that still require a lot of my concentration helps - I'll do sudoku, play tetris, do cross-stitch. It may sound silly, but it's gotten a lot easier to tune out the anxiety. Also, if one of those thoughts start I just let stay there and not beat myself up for having it - that makes it less likely I'll follow it to other anxious thoughts! Good luck to you - I hope you find something that works for you!
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