Help!!!!!

i have anxiety and alotta time it feels like i cant breathe then when i think abut it it gets worst and each time when it feels like i cant breahte its like its diffrent. sometimes it feels really hard to breaht or like someones sitting on my ribs other times it jsut feels like i cant breathe or like im doing it leess or something it scares me cause i think im gonna stop breatheing and die to my knowlage everyhting is fine with me and i dont ahve any helth probs and insite u have would be nice. is anyone else like this or am i jsut the crazy weird one??

[Soonerdean]

I know exactly what you are going through as I recently experienced the same thing.  I quit taking my Cymbalta a little over a week ago and am starting to feel better..boy was my doc mad.  I'm a very impatient person and quit the med over a one week period....I DO NOT RECOMMED THIS but I was desperate.

While Valium does help it is VERY addicitive but this may help you in the SHORT TERM!  I would suggest seeing your doc but also be careful about letting him/her prescribe any type of anxiety med.   Sometimes meds such as Zoloft & Cymbalta can increase your anxiety and they actually mention this on their web site.  Another option that may help is to take some kind of antihistime like Benadryl.  I know this is an allergy medicine but it does have a calming effect that helps.  

[kitty88]

thanx you my dr tells me its allergy and also told me to take beenadryl every 3 days so i guss ima have to try that sometimes thanx for all ur help

[fyulaba]

Hi Kitty! Nope. You're not the only one. I've felt that exact same way plenty of times. Your doctor should have started you off on an anti-anxiety medication like Ativan, Kolonapin, or Xanax. All 3 are habit forming, but work very quickly to relieve your exact symptoms.

Here's a tip: When you feel like you cannot breathe, DO NOT do anything that will increase your heartrate. It will just make your anxiety worse.
1) Try to consciously regulate your breathing 2) remind yourself that this is all in your mind and that you ARE NOT actually having trouble breathing, and 3) do not use any asthma inhalers (albuterol will raise your heart rate), do not smoke, and do not run or walk around (pacing).

Thanks,
Jason

[suzi-q]

An allergy?  I am not a doctor, and I do not know all your history, but I don't see it as an allergy!  I would go first go to a medical doctor and have a complete physical...from there...if your symptoms are severe, please see a therapist and take from there!  Best to you.