Breatheon
09-06-06, 14:04
Hi
Am experiencing the breathing problem side of anxiety at the moment, which isn't much fun! It feels like my breathing is very shallow and that every breath is an effort and that I may stop breathing.
I know that it is physically impossible to stop breathing and this can be evidenced when we continue breathing when asleep but the symptom is still very unpleasant, especially as it causes insomnia.
I went to my doctor and he said that I should use an asthma inhaler when the symptoms come along but they are not the same as asthma symptoms, ie wheezing. My airways feel clear but the breathing is just quite shallow and laboured.
I would say this is the worst anxiety symptom of all - that could cause quite a debate! Although my reasons for saying it is that it is one of the harder symptoms to prove and it also triggers off others, such as a rapid heartbeat and dizzy spells.
Anyway thanks for listening and I hope you're all well.
Chris
Am experiencing the breathing problem side of anxiety at the moment, which isn't much fun! It feels like my breathing is very shallow and that every breath is an effort and that I may stop breathing.
I know that it is physically impossible to stop breathing and this can be evidenced when we continue breathing when asleep but the symptom is still very unpleasant, especially as it causes insomnia.
I went to my doctor and he said that I should use an asthma inhaler when the symptoms come along but they are not the same as asthma symptoms, ie wheezing. My airways feel clear but the breathing is just quite shallow and laboured.
I would say this is the worst anxiety symptom of all - that could cause quite a debate! Although my reasons for saying it is that it is one of the harder symptoms to prove and it also triggers off others, such as a rapid heartbeat and dizzy spells.
Anyway thanks for listening and I hope you're all well.
Chris