Problems breathing.

[skarey]

I am really worried here.  I had a horrible night last night.  Feeling bad this morning and feel as if I can't breath.  I constanly feel like I need a Deep breath and I can't get any air.  It is freakin me out and making me feel very nervous and scared.  My heart is racing and I feel like I'm going to pass out if i can't get a good breath.   Has anyone ever had this?  If so, please any suggestions on what to do to ease this?   This is frightening.

thanks.

[patsy10]

  I had this bad when I first got sick.  I was afraid to go to sleep at night.  It was scary but I think it's just a feeling like all the other weird feelings we get like tingling, burning etc..

[ott70]

I've been having the same thing in the last couple months on a more consistent basis. Same thing where it's not painful but it feels like I can't get a good gasp of air. Mine comes and goes though because I can breathe just fine at times and other times not so much. I went to the ER one time when it was affecting me but of course nothing was found.

The co-infection of babesia is the suspected culprit of air hunger and cardiac symptoms. No advice to offer from me since I'm still trying to figure it out myself. I think some of it might be herx-related since I have read other postings by people developing air hunger after starting antibiotics for babesia.

[skarey]

My breathing isn't painful either, just feels like I need more air!  I don't know if it is a symptoms of anxiety, but it does make me feel very scared.  No matter how hard I try I feel like I can't get a "good" gasp of air.  

[wonko]

What you describe sounds like a symptom called "air hunger."  

I don't much understand the origin of this, though I have experienced it.  In my case, my breathing will in no way be painful or labored, but it feels as though I need an extra breath, even at rest.  It can feel like a symptom of anxiety, and in my case I can't say for sure that it isn't.  But I've read that it is a very real complaint in others.

I don't know much what causes it or what to do, hopefully others will have more advice.