Anxiety and panic attacks, shortness of Breath

[janeblonde]

So nice to see that others are experiencing the same  symptoms that I have been experiencing. Had all the tests, the blood work, kegs, nothing wrong. X-Rays, been in ER three times. Can't catch my breath.
It's awful, but I know I'm not alone.

[persephonedemeter]

to get a direct answer to your post, you should probably post clicking the "Post A Question" on the right side below Anxiety Community in the heading of the Anxiety Community Forum page. People can see your question better that way.

[Grannychar]

Budeprion XL is giving me extreme anxiety and racing heart. Have been on it for about a month.i am also on Escitraprolam. How can I taper off the budeprion XL. Was thinking of starting by 1 every other day for a while, then every third day and so on.

[persephonedemeter]

Is it anxiety related asthma? How long has it been going on, and did the ER doc give you any direction or pointers? Who manages your asthma? Do you get inhalers for it or see a pulmonarist? It os common for people with asthma to have an anxiety/panic component to their asthma besides emvironmental  triggers.

usually, you get taught how to breathe during a panic/anxiety when the asthma happens. inhalers and steroids can make you nervous and jittery.. have you tried holding a pillow on a table, bending your stomach over to hold on to it, and doing big, long inhales through "pursed" lips, o shape mouth with long, slow release of exhaled breath about 3 or 4 times or used an incentive spirometer to get you started on it? Usually best after you use your inhaler medication? Are you on any medications? Some people use distraction or a focus like a certain song or music to help calm down or slow counting, meditation, visualization, have a fan blow on their face, stuff like that?