Anytime a doctor or researcher can't come up with a diagnosis, they come up with a word for what they can't figure out what is wrong with you. And so many doctors think that things are in the heads of their patients when they can't find whats wrong. I've been going through this for years. I have unstable angina almost daily. Forget trying breathe. When this first started in 2009, I was given a stress test. It showed everything was fine. Later another stress test and again everything was fine. Two days after this test they were putting in three heart stents. Still have trouble and I've been in the hospital so many times it isn't funny. Anyway, since 2009, I've had thirty-one heart caths. I have twelve heart stents, have had countless angio's and in two weeks I'm going in to get a pacemaker. Sadly, there are still people who think it's in my head, even people in the ER who are getting tired of seeing me.
I've been a shallow breather as long as I can remember. No allergies I'm aware of. I'm now 33 and 4 days ago I woke up short of breath, unable to yawn fully, or breath deep, and the only comfort is laying down and sleeping. But if I go out and occupy myself I catch myself wondering why I can breath. Then as soon as I'm done I can't breath again. This has got worse each day and today I actually thought I was going to die. My body went numb and limbs tingled and lightheaded dizzy etc. So I managed to find a proper Inhaler and it has helped a great deal. I'm still stuck catching myself breathing deep and thanks to muscle memory I stop breathing mid inhale. Some perspective. I'm overweight and my diet consists of soda and junk food. Unfortunately I'm an addict of prescription medications as well. Xanax, Ambien, Oxy.... And I smoke. Seems like I know the answer and the answer is scary. But all that said, I'm actually fairly active. Golf, Fishing, Playing catch, going out and eating etc. And this shortness of breath thing is out of control. This is day 4 and I'm very much set in my ways. So a typical day is no longer typical. Its now go to sleep for relief and wake up hoping its gone and 20 minutes later BOOM! Can't breath deep or yawn. It started after I was most active I've been in 10 years. I'm really scared that its Heart Failure or Lung Cancer. But I did have a thyroid thing I never had treated and I read that can contribute. Anyway none of you are alone. Everyone has something and this something is really something. I just know if I see a Doctor I'll find out horrible news and be dead in a week. But I'm going as soon as I can. Best of luck all.
Same symptoms, same hopelessness...add paralyzed vocal cord to the mix....and LPR. I'm on valium, nexium for life, practice my breathing techniques daily and STILL think about my breathing 24/7 and feel as though I'm not getting enough air.. Stress makes it worse, drinking excessively cold liquids makes it worse. It's nice to know I'm not alone, but I feel bad for all of you. God Bless.
hi john,
please share videos of that breathing exercises to all. god bless you.
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Hi , read ur post in medihelp about ur problem with shortness of breath . I am having the same problem last 6 months . U still having it ?
I'm sorry for all my comments but I just want people to google chronic hyperventilation because I'm really sure many of you suffer from this and I want you all to get the help you need because I know how this mentally starts to wear on you, you feel there's something wrong but nobody seems to believe you :)