Just curious??

[NikkiR_21]

Does anyone else who has bad anxiety have trouble breathin? Sumtimes mine will last for days at a time but it gets bad when I lay down for bed sumtimes I have 2 lay on my back with a fan on me just to sleep.

[NikkiR_21]

Thanks for the replys it helps so much 2 kno tht Im not the only who's going thro this or has went thro this. I am terrified of dyin everyday my brother drowned when he was 18 and I have this huge fear tht Im gonna die young also I think my brothers death has caused most of my anxiety, I tend 2 freak out way 2 much when I feel like I cant breathe I even get terrified if I cant feel my self breathin & I will even put my hand on my heart 2 make sure Im still alive for sum reason feeling my heart beat calms me down as crazy as tht sounds!!

[cj29]

There are many symptoms that can be caused by anxiety in my opinion. When I initially went through this, I had all sorts of physical symptoms, to include shortness of breath. I believe I was so hyperaware of anything going on in my body that I would focus in on it and it would become a major problem in my mind. I believe we can also tend to focus on a particular symptom and make it much more severe in our minds. For example, if I start to worry about my breathing even while I am writing this, I will have problems catching my breath even though nothing is physically wrong with me. Are you or have you considered counseling?  For me, learning about the anxiety and confronting it enabled me to deal with it quite effectively. Know you will get through this. I know it is initially very confusing and frightening, but with the knowledge you gain on this subject, you will be able to confront it. Keep us posted!  

[BluCrystal]

Hi, welcome! :)  Yes, trouble breathing is common among those with anxiety.  I have to sleep with a fan on me every night or else I feel like I can't breathe.  The best way to battle this is to IGNORE IT.  I know that sounds wrong.  But the truth is, the very worst that can happen to you if you lose control of your breathing is that you will pass out (faint) and wake up when your breathing naturally stabilizes.  You will not die, or any other horrible thing.  Think about something else, get busy doing something else, and all should be well. :) - Blu