pharoah84
16-12-12, 23:41
Hello.
I'm in my late 20s.
Slim.
No health issues. Perhaps some sinus issues but done all the tests to rule out heart, lungs problems etc.
Not as fit as I used to be due to breathlessness on exercise.
Three years ago I had panic attacks for about 5 months.
Since then I've had persistent sighing, yawning and gasping for air.
Generally I feel massively fatigued that my heart and lungs and chest muscles are too tired to breathe.
Doctors say this breathlessness and air hunger is due to stress and anxiety.
I find it hard to believe since it's not relieved by rest or food or anything else.
I do find it hard to relax, even with things I used to enjoy because it bothers me even at rest and when I'm still.
If anyone out there has experienced something like this or heard about it, can you please let me know more about it or refer me on to information.
I want to find ways to resolve it. I've tried breathing exercises but always seems to be so temporary.
I've listed my symptoms here to understand where I'm coming from.
- persistent need to get a full breath and stretch/relax the chest and body
- yawning compulsively (as a way to achieve that relaxation),
- gagging when yawns are a strain to get full breath.
- yawns, gags, sighs and trying to get a full breath can feel like nerves at the back of throat, chest are insensitive and get numb from trying to breathe and just feel dissatisfied
- tired, weak chest and back muscles (maybe from breathing so hard)
- when tired, posture is poor
- tiredness makes it hard to talk, walk, do active things, just feel out of breath all the time. talking feels like losing air, can leave me yawning.
- abdominal bloating, gas, belching, intermittent long term diarrhoea
- restless sitting because i want a full satisfying breath
- chest and throat feels numb and fuzzy and wants to breathe, stretch and feel relaxed/calm.
- lying flat can be difficult to breathe fully to expand chest and relax
- restless sleep
- occasional gasping during sleep
- can feel chest numbness some nights with weak pulse, slow lagging breaths
- can awaken with numb, tingling limbs / pins and needles
- can get low blood pressure
ultimately, it feels like i need to breathe deep every so often to kick start my energy, wakefulness and heart. very draining.
I'm in my late 20s.
Slim.
No health issues. Perhaps some sinus issues but done all the tests to rule out heart, lungs problems etc.
Not as fit as I used to be due to breathlessness on exercise.
Three years ago I had panic attacks for about 5 months.
Since then I've had persistent sighing, yawning and gasping for air.
Generally I feel massively fatigued that my heart and lungs and chest muscles are too tired to breathe.
Doctors say this breathlessness and air hunger is due to stress and anxiety.
I find it hard to believe since it's not relieved by rest or food or anything else.
I do find it hard to relax, even with things I used to enjoy because it bothers me even at rest and when I'm still.
If anyone out there has experienced something like this or heard about it, can you please let me know more about it or refer me on to information.
I want to find ways to resolve it. I've tried breathing exercises but always seems to be so temporary.
I've listed my symptoms here to understand where I'm coming from.
- persistent need to get a full breath and stretch/relax the chest and body
- yawning compulsively (as a way to achieve that relaxation),
- gagging when yawns are a strain to get full breath.
- yawns, gags, sighs and trying to get a full breath can feel like nerves at the back of throat, chest are insensitive and get numb from trying to breathe and just feel dissatisfied
- tired, weak chest and back muscles (maybe from breathing so hard)
- when tired, posture is poor
- tiredness makes it hard to talk, walk, do active things, just feel out of breath all the time. talking feels like losing air, can leave me yawning.
- abdominal bloating, gas, belching, intermittent long term diarrhoea
- restless sitting because i want a full satisfying breath
- chest and throat feels numb and fuzzy and wants to breathe, stretch and feel relaxed/calm.
- lying flat can be difficult to breathe fully to expand chest and relax
- restless sleep
- occasional gasping during sleep
- can feel chest numbness some nights with weak pulse, slow lagging breaths
- can awaken with numb, tingling limbs / pins and needles
- can get low blood pressure
ultimately, it feels like i need to breathe deep every so often to kick start my energy, wakefulness and heart. very draining.