Strange breathing pattern, Anxiety??

[gmichael66]

Any and all responses would really be helpfull as I am going out of my mind.
I am having trouble taking that deep breath and half the time I miss it, I immediately yawn and it comes.

Also, after I eat, it is harder ti get that deep breath and when I change from sitting to standing, and vice versa, I have to make two or three attempts like I have to "break through" in order to get the pattern established again.
I dont have trouble breathing, and I dont have shortness of breath, I just cant get that deep breath on a regular basis.

Now, it is weird that sometimes I belch and I am ok, or I lay down on the bed on my right side and I am fine, standing up it is harder and at work I often have to lean against the table to catch that deep breath.

I have no "classic" anxiety symptoms, none at all, exceot I do worry over this and am really scared, other than that, I am calm, and when relaxing on the couch, and driving, I dont fret at all....

Can anyone shed some light here ?
Please, please, please help me !!
XO
Geoffrey

[fallingfast]

i think anxiety tends to be more of a pattern thing-like the tight chested feeling and the shortness of breath. does this happen ONLY when you try to take a deep breath? and does it happen every time? if it does...it sounds more like a breathing or lung problem..but that's just a guess  : )  if i were you i would go to the doctor and have it checked out. once you know what it is you can treat it correctly..you need to find out if it's an anxiety thing or a physical (lung, breathing..etc)problem. hope you feel better!

[gmichael66]

I've been to heart doctors, lung doctors, in the process of seeing a Gastroenterologist and a Chiropractor. My heart is fine, but back in Feb my Blood pressure was off the charts at 195 over 105, they gave me a pill/diuretic and now its 127/75 daily with no medication in three weeks. I also have lost 75 lbs, lung function tests were normal also.

I have to say that since this started in Feb, I am feeling a bit better, seems like its something that is taking its course, Im just not diagnosed although I am seeing a psychologist and she claims its anxiety. I dont have panic attacks, labored breathing, I can sleep at night and I have no other symptoms other than this breathing problem that is there daily sometimes better, sometimes worse.

Either way she claims it will go away, she guarantees it 99.9 percent and to be patient, in the mean time Im goig crazy trying to figure out what to do .......

Im on .5 Xanax in the am but it doesnt do anything really that Im aware of, tried Cymbalt for 30 days, hated the side effects so I stopped. My Therapist says Im not depressed and can see an improvement in the way I talk, act sit and speak and that she is sure it will go away and soon.....

But, when Im lying in bed and thinking the worst case scenarios, I breathe just fine, slow, and take that deep breath every time.....

Im so confused, I feel lost and scared over this like I will not get my life back...

What do I do ?

Geoffrey

[goodlordyIjusturned40]

Your description in your first post.
Ditto!
Yawning is a reflex (something to do with oxygen and anxiety)
But - I know exactly what you are describing and feel it too.

Feeling like you need to and then try to get that deep breath.......where you have to think about breathing (or I sometimes even have to adjust my posture to get it in) and the sighing all of the time....

I think it is anxiety (although when you over breath or overexpand your lungs you can hyperinflate them) which I think is because of the anxiety if your not asthmatic.

Anyway  - your not alone.

I wonder if idle mind has anything to do with mine, I am so focused on these stupid symptoms and I have felt like **** for so long, that I am not involved in all of the extracurricular activities (that ironically) would probaly interupt my ability to need (obsess) to focus on my symptoms.

Catch 22 I guess.

I am sorry you don't feel well.

I wish you the best - but reading your symptoms have reassured me that mine are probable anxiety, which I can (and hopefully) will conquer and control!