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...
This is driving me crazy. On and off for the last 2-3 months I have been getting short of breath, like I have to take a deep breath purposley. It is driving me crazy. I don't know if it is from anxiety or something else. I know you can get shortness of breath with panic but I feel fine most of the time and someitimes it is my only physical symptom. Does anyone relate and/or have suggestions for getting past this??
pictureguy
Yes. I get this alot. I just try to ignore it cause the more you pay attention to it the worse it gets. Focus on other things you are doing. Bob
deleted_user
thank you, reassurance helps me immesnly. i'm so sick of the physical symptoms becuase they set off my anxiety.
Barr62
thats part of it i went threw it i ignored it after i aske myself over and over what is wrong with me now?" when i learned about Anxiety , on another board a person at the age of 68 told me how to retrain my negative thoughts and think of something good when we lose that mental enbalance this how we pay for it
ZenEm
Yeah, I get this too. I've found that vitamin B12 shots or tablets can help sometimes. It's a symptom that kinda feels worrying, but it's all just part of that lovely package of symptoms that make up our anxiety and/or panic disorder. :-|
deleted_user
I have been getting this very same thing lately. It's like all of the sudden I have to stop and take a breath or i'll suffocate. I was letting that take me to full blown episode but am getting better at it with self talk. Telling myself that "no, I'm not going to die and have a heart attack. I just need to relax for a few minutes and concentrate on slow breathing." That seems to be helping me. and i hear ya, it does drive ya crazy huh? every day a new journey! Hang in there
deleted_user
i too am having the same problem with my breathing,is there anything else that can help...i felt like i was the only one feeling this way until i found this site. i just need to hear from others that know what im going through for support.
Barr62
No your far from alone on this one .. it will pass !! i can promise you this ... but try to ignore it ..keep your mind focused else where not on your symptoms .. follow a path that makes you feel Happier or more so relax'd!!! if you relax your mind ... you can relax the Anxiety symptoms when your breathing acts up? do breathing excersises breath in threw your mouthy and exhale out your nosey..!!
deleted_user
Yes, I have gotten this sympton many times without any other symptoms accompanying it. I have learned to ignore it mostly, though sometimes its hard. I wish you luck. Many know how you feel.
deleted_user
i feel the same way! i wrote earlier about this as well...i am not necessarily feeling anxious or panicky, but suddenly i will get these physical symptoms that set off my panic and anxiety. its been going on for a few months and i am having a hard time dealing with it myself. i feel like i have to remember to breathe or else i won't...i understand how worrisome it can be. my doctor said its the anxiety...not sure how to get rid of it.
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