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Heart problems?

My name is CaEl and for the past few days I have been finding that it is very hard to keep a  steady breathing pattern. I am having a hard time breathing and I have to keep on taking deep breaths in to even be able to breathe. I haven't had much of an appetite lately either, and I get sick just thinking about food. I have been drinking as much  water as I can. Then my heart, I find now, is always beating quickly. I am also getting a lot of dizzy spells.

I am wondering if this is related  to poor circulation or if it's a heart thing.  
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I think you are right. I have been very anxious lately and I missed a few days of a medication that I am taking. I'm doing better now since getting my medication refilled. Thanks for your ideas!!
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4851940 tn?1515694593
My advice is for you to see your doctor for a proper diagnosis.

Symptoms you describe may related to heart or lung conditions like asthma or a chest infection.

Blood disorders can also cause the symptoms you describe.  Anaemia for example will make you feel that you are gasping for air and that you can't get enough and will also make you feel dizzy.  Your heart is beating quickly to circulate the blood round your body and the reason for this is that there may not be enough red corpuscles to carry the oxygen round your body.
A blood test would confirm whether your are anaemic or not and a course of iron tablets would be prescribed if required.

Best wishes.
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1340994 tn?1374193977
It could be anxiety or it could be something serious.  A doctor needs to see you to take a history, give you a physical exam, and perhaps do tests like EKG and stress echocardiogram to see how you are doing.  

Anxiety causes shallow, rapid breathing, and breathing like that increases anxiety.  This is why people who are upset are told to breathe slowly or breathe into a paper bag.  This treats the hyperventilation that is making them feel bad.  
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1696489 tn?1370821974
Gracious! I don't know what it is, but I do know it sounds serious enough to get to the doctor as soon as you can.  Keep us updated!  Blessings - Blu
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