freaky breathing

[Nattyburt]

hi all,

just wondering if anyone get's this freaky breathing thing, where all of a sudden you feel like you can't breath in and your heart goes all funny. I get this even when im not anxious and it really freaks me out. I have convinced myself i have lung cancer or something badly wrong with my lungs or heart. Please tell me im not alone

xxx

[mary3]

Hi I've been getting this a lot recently. Never had breathing issues before but every now and again when I'm not feeling anxious I feel like I can't breath right, almost same feeling when you hold your nose and try and breath through it. I'm trying not to worry about it as if I get that feeling and then distract myself it seems to go away so makes me think it must be anxiety. Hope this makes you feel a bit better x

[punkprincess19]

hi all,

just wondering if anyone get's this freaky breathing thing, where all of a sudden you feel like you can't breath in and your heart goes all funny. I get this even when im not anxious and it really freaks me out. I have convinced myself i have lung cancer or something badly wrong with my lungs or heart. Please tell me im not alone

xxx

Hi, does it feel like you've been winded??

Jade x

[judipat]

I re-posted this for you

The biggest clue to Chronic Hyperventilation Syndrome is the presence of vague dizziness accompanied by a lot of other seemingly unrelated symptoms, which might include any of the following:


shortness of breath for no apparent reason
frequent sighing or yawning
chest pains
heart palpitations
sweating
syncope (fainting)
dizziness
trembling
slurred speech
cold, tingling, or numb lips or extremities
nausea or irritable bowel syndrome
aching muscles or joints, or tremors
tiredness, unsteadiness, or diffuse weakness
restless sleep, insomnia, or nightmares
sexual problems
anxiety or phobias
fear that perhaps you're a hypochondriac
dry mouth
pressure in throat or difficulty swallowing
bloating, belching, flatulence, or abdominal pain
impaired memory or concentration
confusion / disorientation
tinnitis (ringing in ears)
headaches
blurred vision, tunnel vision, double vision, or flashing lights
tachycardia (rapid pulse)
depression
erratic blood pressure

So many members have been posting recently about "difficulty breathing", or not being able to take a "deep breath" - together with all the other nasty symptoms they are experiencing.
There is a book by Dinah Shore which is half explanitory and half self help about the above syndrome. Dinah Shore is a physiotherapist from New Zealand who specialises in respitory physio. The book is excellent, easy to read and explains the condition in full and in simple language.

I have suffered with this for years and know how unpleasant and frightening it can be. It also know how it can excaserbate anxiety/panic and spiral into an uncontrollable cycle of misery.

Of course, you should get checked out medically - but if nothing else is found to be causing your breathing problems, please look into this.

I hope this helps.

Judi

[Nattyburt]

Thanks all for your replies.

The feeling isn't as bad today, but it does rear its ugly head often. Im glad that others get the same as i was thinking i was just plain strange!

Hope everyone is feeling ok today

xxxx