Yes, getting upset will cause panic or anxiety attacks which will give you SOB. You need something to take to calm you down.

I am glad the prednisone pack helped you. I have no clue what getting numb between shoulders mean, but I know someone on here does and will tell you. i would like to know also.

Quit the arguing, if someone wants to argue, tell them to argue with the wall, because you do not need to hurt your health by getting stressed.

Relax....
Hugs
BJ

Yep, getting upset causes me to get shorter of breath. I do not get the numbness between my shoulders though.

BJ, I like your idea of telling someone to argue with the wall. Haha. I have walked away from more than one argument. So not worth it. Maybe it's age, but I just don't care if someone thinks I'm right or not anymore. Meh. Shrug.

Stress makes everything worse, not just SOB. deegran I get more ornery with old age too. I just got in trouble with some family members for expressing an opinion.

Years ago it would have bothered me what ppl thought but today it rolled right off.

Has to be SOMETHING good about getting older

I know exactly how you feel. About two months ago my husband was experiencing numbness one side of face and altered speech. I thought "he's having a stroke"! Then I proceeded to be so SOB I couldn't even talk!!! We both started to laugh because here he was maybe stroking out and I couldn't even speak on the phone. Doctor gave me a prescription for Xanax to take at times like that. Works for me!

p.s. Very minor stroke, TIA they call it.

Louise

I saw this on Dr. Oz some time ago and have not tried it yet--L-theanine 200 mg once a day for stress and mental clarity. A doc was on the show that said she gets stressed sometimes when she speaks to audiences and she felt that way before she come on his show so she took the product & she felt calm and focused. I definitely could use it for both!! Right now I'm taking a new supplement that might take care of those issues as well as others, so waiting to see its results before trying anything else. I do not like taking any kind of drugs, so try alternatives first.
I am so sorry you are having to go through all this. Good advice (as always) from BJ, tell the stress-causer to walk away!! Take deep breathes & pray.
Hugs, J

Thanks for mentioning L Theanine. I had forgotten about that! I have used it in capsule form and also in the form of a very strong cup of hot tea.

I do have half a Xanax for the BIG emergencies though! =)

I find stress really plays up my SOB as well. For a while my hubby (my caregiver) & I were arguing a lot. I finally had to say to him we need to stop this or one of us needs to leave. I can't breathe when we fight. We each calmed down & told each other 2 things the other person could do to help with our stress levels (hubby was unemployed for 6 months at the time). We now both try very hard to remember this disease is hard on both of us. Hubby recently got a job so his stress over money has lessened as well.

stress can cause all sorts of problems & weaken your immune system.
funny, i got rid of my greatest stressor years ago, my ex husband. he was just a miserable person that i think liked to argue.
living with a person like that taught me a lot----mainly how i didn't want to be!
i can't change anyone else, but i can change me,
i realized at one point that arguing is just 2 people trying to prove they are "right".
i also realized there can be 2 "rights", even if they are different.
once i realized that, i didn't feel the need to argue with anyone to prove i'm right & they are not.
life got so much easier then and i'm so glad i learned that i can just say "okay" and walk away, even if i don't agree with someone.
have you tried pursed lip breathing when you get SOB & upset?
i find it not only helps my breathing, but is rather relaxing :)
prayers are with you