anxious_thoughts
21-03-22, 17:25
Hi everyone,
I am always worried about my breathing, especially since I had COVID back in January. My anxiety has been terrible since then.
I didn't really have any breathing problems while I was sick, however, since I got it I have had tons of post nasal drip, and this itchy sensation inside my chest. Sometimes a cough but that is mostly triggered when the itchy sensation worsens (from not hydrating well, or from dust and other allergies).
I have gotten a chest X-ray done back in February when it was at it's worst and everything was cleared. The itchy feeling isn't bad anymore, but it does come and go and thankfully not as bad and I can feel it getting better daily. However, I am generally worried about exercising and breathing. I am even having nightmares about it now, last night it felt like I dreamt I couldn't breathe and it felt so real. I woke up with my heart racing. Does it sound like it was only a dream? Sometimes I worry that it was real life, but I was able to calm myself down.
Asthma tests came back normal when something similar like this happened 3 years ago. I feel anxious because I can't truly like my life when it's difficult to worry about my breathing. :(
I am always worried about my breathing, especially since I had COVID back in January. My anxiety has been terrible since then.
I didn't really have any breathing problems while I was sick, however, since I got it I have had tons of post nasal drip, and this itchy sensation inside my chest. Sometimes a cough but that is mostly triggered when the itchy sensation worsens (from not hydrating well, or from dust and other allergies).
I have gotten a chest X-ray done back in February when it was at it's worst and everything was cleared. The itchy feeling isn't bad anymore, but it does come and go and thankfully not as bad and I can feel it getting better daily. However, I am generally worried about exercising and breathing. I am even having nightmares about it now, last night it felt like I dreamt I couldn't breathe and it felt so real. I woke up with my heart racing. Does it sound like it was only a dream? Sometimes I worry that it was real life, but I was able to calm myself down.
Asthma tests came back normal when something similar like this happened 3 years ago. I feel anxious because I can't truly like my life when it's difficult to worry about my breathing. :(