Constant shortness of breath- Anxiety??

[ssharm]

Hi, I am an 18 year old female. For the last 3 months I have had a constant shortness of breath that is very severe and it lasts all day and night. I have had a thorough physical examination and all tests came out clear. My doctor says it is anxiety and even though it is hard to beleive i have convinced myself that it is true. I was under a lot of stress with University and I have had trouble sleeping for years. I am waiting to see a psychiatrist but i am scared. I keep thinking what if medications do not work or what if I don't get better. The problem is very severe and I feel as though i can never breathe. I have been trying to ignore the problem by going out with friends, doing yoga but its always there and it feels terrible. I don't think i can just ignore it.

I am just wondering if anyone has ever been through this horrible experience, if it is truely anxiety, and if your condition has improved. I really just need any kind of hope or support at this point. Thanks a lot,

Samantha.

[gk65]

Hello, I've always had anxiety as long as I can remember. But experienced my first full blown panic attack this past July. after an emergency room visit, and many tests on my heart and lungs, I was sent home. feeling very good that I wasn't having a heart attack  the anxiety was still there. After that I've experienced trouble with breathing anticipating another panic attack. Recently my trouble breathing became more frequent, and now every day. I went back to the doctor (today) to have my lungs checked again, knowing my heart was ok. He said my lungs are fine and suggested therapy, but I was still worried about my constant shortness of breath regardless.  I am going through the same thing and it made me feel better that there's other people that can feed off each other, and not feel alone. Reading these forums I feel that everything is going to be OK, and I'm not dying, and YOU not alone out there.. Good luck!!!

[NFAN]

im 15 years old and i know im young but i have shortness of breath an it gets really bad randomly, iv ben to the doctor n all the test come out clear . its a scary feeling like im goin to die . but i dont think i will its not a mind game there is something wrong n i guse they dont have the technolagy to figer it or wat but it needs to go  away i feel yur pain trust me . sum times i dont  even wana live sumtimea when it happends  .

[Kayyx3]

I completely understand yu I have been going through this anxiety for a month ;the constant shortness of breath ,sweating ,dizziness,fatigue it hasnt been that long but my symtoms make me feel like its been forever ;i stoped working going out doing normal things I always did.I never want to be alone because I always feel scared after my first panick attack Ive tried every tea available ; ive gone to the er plenty of times thinking I was haveing a panick attack or stroke sometimes I even think im going crazy .I went online &purchased these natural pills called anxiclear its supposed to be rated 1 for anxiety im hopeing this works because im running out of options btw yu should check it out @anxiclear.com or email me itll be good to talk to someone who understandstrust me peaple who dont go through simply dont understand

[crooky1990]

I am 21 years old,female! for the past month or so I have been feeling tightness in my throat and chest! It is unbearable, there is no pain just th tightness! I am a constant worryier and think I am dying when in reality I'm probably not! Went to doctors and bloods were normal, ecg was normal but fast heart rate, which has slowed now, listened to my chest and lungs through stethascope and said everything sounded fine, oxygen levels were 98%! What could be causing this tightness?? Plz help

[jame653]

I've been having this problem for almost 2 wks now. It's very scary & my doctor says it's anxiety, which I'm having a hard time believing. I'm severely short of breath to the point where I feel as if I'm going to pass out.

[BlovesS]

I have shortness of breath all the time that leads to chest tightness once in a while... When I get really bad I'll start sweating , feal like I need to puke if I  don't puke, and m heart races.... They say it's anxiety and I'm trying to cope with it.... This form made me feal better, also the ativan I'm on helps out from time to time.... I just want to be normal again tho and not have to take pills to become normal