Breathing Issues - Help!

[xscaredpatientx]

For the past couple months, I have had issues with my breathing. They are thought to be panic attacks but I just know something more serious is wrong. Because I have health anxiety and have run to the doctor/ER many times for the last few years, I've become "the boy who cried Wolf" to my friends and family. Recently I had a biopsy on a mole that truly was acting suspicious (crusting, bleeding, different from others...) which made me very anxious. It came back benign, but everyone who knew I was worried shook their heads and gave an annoyed "I told you that you'd be fine" This time, I'm having trouble with my breathing, and I get these daily "panic" attacks. I'm also having reflux symptoms, so I'm thinking it may contribute. I get shortness of breath, rapid shallow breathing, and a racing heart rate lasting up to several hours. The last 6 days have been hell and I've had these breathing attacks so much, I'm pretty sure it's something life threatening. I'm unable to keep running to the doctor because of how many times I had in the past, though I feel like I'd need to go to the ER when I get these attacks. When I'm not having an attack I still feel like my breathing isn't quite normal.I'm having suicidal thoughts because I can't do anything about this problem and no one close to me believes what I'm going through and all say I'm fine and it's just anxiety. If anyone knows at all what could be going on, please help. I'm going to try to see an ent or lung specialist next, but I'm scared my next attack will kill me. I'm a 23 yo female with a history of reflux, anxiety, and asthma. No smoking and occasional alcohol. Thank you in advanced.

[xscaredpatientx]

Thank you for the response. I did develop a cough a week or two after posting this. The breathing attacks have subsided for the most part, though I still feel short of breath on occasion. The only difference is I am not panicking anymore like I used to. I think it has to do with my reflux, which I am taking Nexium for and it has helped improved the acid refluxing into my throat. What is the virus?

[margypops]

I have heard and read about a virus going round that lasts a while and in fact causes many different symptoms . similar to the entrovirus ..have you a dry cough?