I've had this problem for a few months now, I don't know wether It's anxiety related because I am finding it hard to get proper medical help. I can't Inhale fully, (get a satisfying breathe) It's like everytime I try to inhale I am having to use all my strenght to try and get a good, proper breathe. Because I am trying so hard to just BREATHE I am really hurting myself, around my heart area it feels like I am pulling a muscle. everytime I go to my doctor or local hospital I am told it's anxiety/panic attacks, and I'm finding it hard to be taken seriously, seens as I am only 18. This isnt a sudden thing. this is everyday from the second I wake up to the second I go to sleep, which is why I think it could be something else, and not just anxiety.. Even though I've been going into A&E on and off for the past 5 months because my breahing gets that bad, I have ONLY had a ECG and a XRAY.. My breathing, and throat, and muscles in my back (my back is sometimes uncomfortable, not painful) have not been checked.. because my problem is always just shrugged off. I'm on diazepam 2mg for when I feel anxious, though I rarely take them because I am anxious about taking medication in the first place. my GP has prescribed me fluoxetine (prozac) 20mg but I don't feel as If I am currently in the right mind state to be taking something which could potentially make me suidical, or make me feel worse then I already do. I don't care about anixety, or panic attacks.. I just want to be able to breathe again, because this has ruined my life.
Does anyone have this? has anyone recovered from this? ways to help? what can I do?