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    Breathing probs - when it's not anxiety.

    I have had the "breathlessness" since a kid, but for quite a while now, I have this short of breathlessness after my dinner. I have posted about this before but I didn't have it at all for about 6 weeks then got it out of the blue tonight and have had it now for over 2 hours. I suppose I'm looking for someone to tell me some 'good news'
    I'm also very scared!! Anyone got any ideas?
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    Re: Breathing probs - when it's not anxiety.

    Gerd can cause breathlessness which can happen after meals, what did you eat?I get a faster heart rate after a spicey or big meal and can feel like I'm not breathing properley which I'm not
    because as soon as you become conscious of your breathing It goes wonky
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    Re: Breathing probs - when it's not anxiety.

    Hi Alexandria

    Thank you for replying. I do get acid reflex so I had thought about gerd but couldn't understand when I went all those weeks without getting it. I suppose I have to put up with it I used to get the fast heart rate after eating, that stopped and along came the breathlessness. I could scream sometimes

    Thanks again. xx
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    Re: Breathing probs - when it's not anxiety.

    I was diagnosed with gerd a while ago, & i`m struggling with the short of breath feeling i too have noticed the link that i feel worse after i have eaten, so i`m not sure if this is anxiety or not, i`m afraid it`s a difficult circle once you are thinking about it you focus on it and it seems so much worse, really hope you feel better soon, take care x

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    Re: Breathing probs - when it's not anxiety.

    I get the same.

    I've pretty much discovered by myself that it happens more when I have reflux. It also comes and goes, I can breathe ok for weeks and then it'll happen out of the blue (like yesterday).

    Another thing I've discovered is that when I do have it I tend to cough a lot, which lead me to suspect that it was mucus buildup causing the breathlessness. It's not actually breathlessness though, more that I can't take a full breath and the 'feeling' that I'm short of breath (when I'm really not).

    I use a steam inhalator (bowl of water with boiled water in) with a towel over my head and inhale the steam. This seems to loosen up the mucus and I can usually breathe a bit better afterwards.

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    Re: Breathing probs - when it's not anxiety.

    Quote Originally Posted by missworry View Post
    I was diagnosed with gerd a while ago, & i`m struggling with the short of breath feeling i too have noticed the link that i feel worse after i have eaten, so i`m not sure if this is anxiety or not, i`m afraid it`s a difficult circle once you are thinking about it you focus on it and it seems so much worse, really hope you feel better soon, take care x
    Hi missworry

    Thanks for replying. I actually feel very short of breath or breathless after eating and I'm so scared about it. I haven't been diagnosed with gerd more like I diagnosed myself, hate going to the docs. How long does the breathlessness last for you? I am so worried that it's my heart, wish I could stop worrying!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ankietyjoe View Post
    I get the same.

    I've pretty much discovered by myself that it happens more when I have reflux. It also comes and goes, I can breathe ok for weeks and then it'll happen out of the blue (like yesterday).

    Another thing I've discovered is that when I do have it I tend to cough a lot, which lead me to suspect that it was mucus buildup causing the breathlessness. It's not actually breathlessness though, more that I can't take a full breath and the 'feeling' that I'm short of breath (when I'm really not).

    I use a steam inhalator (bowl of water with boiled water in) with a towel over my head and inhale the steam. This seems to loosen up the mucus and I can usually breathe a bit better afterwards.
    Hi joe

    Thank you for replying. I cough after I have eaten too but not much. I have this sob for hours after Ive eaten but it only happens after my dinner regardless of what I eat. I'm convinced it's my heart but darent go to docs! Am so sick of all this crap regardless of whether its anxiety or physical, I need a break from it!!
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