Matt King
16-09-12, 22:34
Hey guys.
I haven't posted for a while mainly because my health anxiety has almost been non existent and i've actually been getting involved with my life :yesyes:
One thing which is still bugging me though is my breathing. I've never had asthma but ever since i gave up smoking (and my health anxiety started up i should add), i've noticed a wheezing in my breathing. It feels like my throat has closed up a bit sometimes as well, although i'm sure that could easily be due to being over aware of it.
Whenever i try to get back into a light exercise routine my dry cough (which has been present for about a month, maybe longer on and off) seems to get a lot worse. Also it sometimes feels a bit difficult to get a full breath and i get quite out of breath after exerting myself. Especially walking uphill/cardio. When i take a deep breath i need to cough etc.
I've mentioned the wheezing to my GP a few times and usually get told it's either being over aware of my breathing or hayfever. I take an anti-histamine everyday anyway and have never had wheeziness with hayfever before.
I'm not asking for a diagnosis, just wondering whether anybody has had similar symptoms and also has anxiety but no asthma. Or if you have asthma i'd appreciate your opinion of course :)
Also, i'm not quite sure how to get my GP to take me seriously if i want to be tested for asthma. Always feel like i get palmed off as a hypochondriac which always puts me off going :/
I haven't posted for a while mainly because my health anxiety has almost been non existent and i've actually been getting involved with my life :yesyes:
One thing which is still bugging me though is my breathing. I've never had asthma but ever since i gave up smoking (and my health anxiety started up i should add), i've noticed a wheezing in my breathing. It feels like my throat has closed up a bit sometimes as well, although i'm sure that could easily be due to being over aware of it.
Whenever i try to get back into a light exercise routine my dry cough (which has been present for about a month, maybe longer on and off) seems to get a lot worse. Also it sometimes feels a bit difficult to get a full breath and i get quite out of breath after exerting myself. Especially walking uphill/cardio. When i take a deep breath i need to cough etc.
I've mentioned the wheezing to my GP a few times and usually get told it's either being over aware of my breathing or hayfever. I take an anti-histamine everyday anyway and have never had wheeziness with hayfever before.
I'm not asking for a diagnosis, just wondering whether anybody has had similar symptoms and also has anxiety but no asthma. Or if you have asthma i'd appreciate your opinion of course :)
Also, i'm not quite sure how to get my GP to take me seriously if i want to be tested for asthma. Always feel like i get palmed off as a hypochondriac which always puts me off going :/