Breathing anxiety

[HLeon]

If someone can help me out with my problem I'd REALLY appreciate it. Here it goes: For the past week I have had some kind of difficulty breathing. Instead of me breathing subconsciously, I am doing it manually all the time, and it feels really bad. I know its mental because when I occupy my mind doing something it goes away and I breath, without me knowing it. But when I am not doing anything it seems that I am just concentrated on my breathing, and cant think of anything else. I pass the whole day like this, and unless I am doing something, I am going thru a living HELL. I really hope that someone can help me out,because I just dont know what else to do

[HLeon]

Well I didnt try the paxil, because I thought he was just f*%$ng with me so I didnt take it serious. Hes such an a** that I told him I was going to change psychiatrists that day. And im supposed to take the clonazepam 4 times a day. And he gave me 28 pills, which is a weeks dose. Thank God that the other bottle has one refill, because my next appointment is not until Dec 26. So he gave me a weeks dose, and he KNOWS that I go there every 2 weeks. And hes always talking about admitting myself, this and that. You see Im 21, and I go to college, and I have my problems, but I try to cope with them regardless of how bad they are. I think he gave me a weeks dose either to a)have me admit myself b)**** me off. Because for a couple of days I was taking it in the morning, and at night, but I feel a little better when I take it 4 times a day. It seems I gotta be doing something, like playing playstation, taking a walk, or just basicly talking to somebody, etc. The point is its a mental thing, when my mind is not occupied on something, I am focused on it, but when I'm doing something it just blanks out. I just hope that they send me the right medication. Something that will make it go away more often, because when I am not doing something, Im basicly coping with it, its torture actually. Its human torture, I really hate, I though my schizophrenic disorder was bad, but this, this is just a nightmare, actually both are pretty bad, I just wish I'd get amnesia, and they can both disapper and go to hell. Oh and to the guy that recommened the guy that does therapy over the phone, I called, and a machine answered, it said, that hes not taking any patients at this time. But I really need somebody thats in my area. I was seeing a therapist, which was for like 8 weeks, its now over. She told me she was going to teach me relaxation techniques, breathing techniques, etc. She was nice and stuff, but all I would do with her is talk! It was nice to have somebody to talk to, but thats all she did have a friendly conversation with me. Now I have no therapist, and she was referring me to group therapy (which I tried once, and I didn't like it) I prefer having a one on one session with somebody thats actually going to help me out with this obession or anxiety, or whatever it is. Its been going on since Sept. 10 I think, and since that days its been hell.

[KA]

Hi Lori- I have had this problem also...I always thought i was the only one with it until i got on the internet....I believe it is a form of OCD...I have mentioned it to my doc before and he has heard of it, I have also read about it in an Ocd book....it is awlful... you are not alone.....my problem comes and gos

[KA]

Your right that doc is a complete ***!!! you need to see a diffrent doc, but you also need to see a therapist!!!! Call Dr. Bourne, he does consuling over the phone...I am sure he will work with you on the costs...I'm not a doctor, but i cannot beleive that they don't think you have OCD and,thinking about something over and over again, like brathing is classic of OCD... Any therapist will tell you that...Both my doc's have heard of it...(the breathing Problem)...I take 40mg of Prozac a day...I cannot beleive they have you on Clonapin...That is so addictive!!! Honey, You need to see a diffrent doc!!!! My breathing can be awlful sometimes...I feel like I have to take the perfect breath....and if it doesn't feel good then i have to keep taking deep breaths until it does.... I get dizzy and lightheaded, I also get heart palp's, and i am always fearing that i will have a heart attack....even though i am very healthy!!! but i have realized is that this breathing thing cannot kill you, It is just the OCD...I have had this for years...On and off...I used to do it so bad my chest and muscles would be sore in the chest area.....

[CCB]

Hleon, Im sorry to hear that this hasnt resolved yet, im lucky that i only have manual breathing when im really anxious and exercize helps probly because mine is temporary so did you try the paxil that he gave you?

[HLeon]

Well I have been taking clonazepam 1mg 4 times a day and now its really not doing anything. I was just wondering how did it start for you? I have even gone to a hypnotist, and I felt 'ok' for like 2 weeks but then I went to a general medicine doctor and he told me there is nothing wrong with my heart, that its an anxiety problem and he prescribed clonazepam .5mg in the morning and at night. It worked for a while, but now im taking 1 mg 4 times a day, and I feel the same. And you are right it is a living hell, so if anybody has any comments, or would have some advice for me please answer this back or just write to my email ***@**** thanks

[LORIANDTOM]

Hi.  You are having the same problem that I am.  Constant shortness of breath and then you feel like your manually breathing.  It is hell and it is messing up my life.  I was taking xanax for a bit which seemed to help for a bit, but now not at all.  Mine is constant as well, if I'm lucky I can ignore it for an hour or two.

On a daily basis I wonder if I need to run to a doctor becuase I feel like I am suffocating and am conscious of every breath I take!

I see a Doctor on Wednesday-we'll see how it goes but it sound like there are now quick fixes!

Lori