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    Breathless

    Hi there
    I was wondering if anyone else gets breathless with anxiety?
    Im ok if I don’t think about it but when I do I feel i have to take deep breaths
    its starting to get me down.... I feel like Im on a hamster wheel
    the annoying thing is I don’t have anything to be anxious for at the moment even in these uncertain times
    we have no money worries and no children to stress about
    I love my job but I am anxious about returning as it has been weeks since I was furloughed
    live tried breathing exercises but that just seems to make it worse as I’m then concentrating on my breathing
    my hubby is amazing but does not seem to understand
    i feel so numb with it all I can’t even cry

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    Re: Breathless

    It's one of the most common symptoms of anxiety, and is caused by muscle tension combined with likely hyperventilation. People tend to gulp air more when they feel they're breathless, and that actually makes you feel more breathless.

    Really, the best thing to do is ignore it. Not easy, but it works.

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