mushroom
24-01-10, 08:43
Hi
I have had anxiety for over 10 years now, but the 'need to take deep breaths' symptom started approx 3 years ago. I had a really good spell about 2 years ago but it has come back with a vengance. The way I feel at the moment, I feel it will never go. :weep:
My problem at the moment is that I am focusing on trying to get that 'deep breath' constantly. As soon as I wake up in the morning, I 'check' straight away to see if I can get that breath, not a great start to the day!
I get the feeling that someone is holding down my chest really heavily, and sometimes have the lump in the throat feeling too.
I joined a gym recently and my breathing seemed to get a bit better, but in the last few weeks got worse. I do feel better after an excersise class so perhaps I should keep that up.
I just wish this would go away and I could start to live a 'normal' life'. I know in my heart of hearts that I am going to be okay, I just want the feeling to go as it is bringing me down so much and really wearing me out.
Has anyone suffered with this and recovered from it, if so how did you do it?
(I try the 7/11 and holding breath etc etc....sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt.)
Thanks in advance
I have had anxiety for over 10 years now, but the 'need to take deep breaths' symptom started approx 3 years ago. I had a really good spell about 2 years ago but it has come back with a vengance. The way I feel at the moment, I feel it will never go. :weep:
My problem at the moment is that I am focusing on trying to get that 'deep breath' constantly. As soon as I wake up in the morning, I 'check' straight away to see if I can get that breath, not a great start to the day!
I get the feeling that someone is holding down my chest really heavily, and sometimes have the lump in the throat feeling too.
I joined a gym recently and my breathing seemed to get a bit better, but in the last few weeks got worse. I do feel better after an excersise class so perhaps I should keep that up.
I just wish this would go away and I could start to live a 'normal' life'. I know in my heart of hearts that I am going to be okay, I just want the feeling to go as it is bringing me down so much and really wearing me out.
Has anyone suffered with this and recovered from it, if so how did you do it?
(I try the 7/11 and holding breath etc etc....sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt.)
Thanks in advance