Feelings of suffocation

[Farooq20015]

hi am 27 year old male, i'm facing a very strange feeling since last 4 year. i have been constant feeling of suffocation, indeed very scary suffocation i cant breath properly. i went to many doctors and passed through many tests  but very thing seems fine. doctor tell me that i have anxiety i used many medicine but no relief. only "ALP" and other sleeping medicines give some relief for a while. but over all no help by medicines. i feel more suffocation while eating. i used mouth for a deep breath some time it give me some relief but mostly it makes situation more verse.. please Help me if any one have some thing to cope with this strange thing......    

[Farooq20015]

i have tried this technique but could not get any relief. i told you i have this feeling all the time except i sleep. plzzz help

[millyisfluffy]

hi Farooq, did you ever get to the bottom of your feeling of suffocation?

[JGF25]

When you get this feeling of suffocation, have you tried controlled breathing?  You take a deep breath in through your nose, hold it for five seconds and count this out in your head, and then let it all out through your mouth.  I'm wondering if you are actually hyperventilating without know it.  It is possible and usually you will get an increased heart rate as well.  Give this technique a try and let us know if it works for you.