Is all of this depression?

Well, at first, your list looks like anxiety to me but it can also be depression but if you're asking me, it's most probably anxiety. Just to be sure, check it out before it goes to a worse state.

You're not gunna get a heart attack. That i'll promise you. I couldn't sleep the whole night thinking I'm gunna die cuz I can't breathe. But hey, I'm alive right now so that proves myself wrong.

Healing thoughts to you. And welcome to this forum (:

Joanne.

Yes, I know that feeling. Maybe you can get your dr to prescribe you a muscle relaxant so your airway won't feel as restricted. It worked wonders for me. I still have a little problem with my breathing whenever I think about it but I just let it go and so do you. Try not to think about it and you'll notice that it's only your brain that's tricking you. You're fine, and you're definitely not gunna die from a heart attack. Meditate can be an option (:

Can you email me so I can talk to you please?? It's on my homepage

I have yes! He said its anxiety stress, I'm constantly tried, feel like I have flu... He has just put me on amitriptyline, I do get very anxious every single day!!!! And the headaches and pressure is doing my head in,, I will check out the anxiety site as well xxx

See when I do that it makes my head go all floaty and horrible why?? Xxx

Probably because you aren't use to abdominal breathing. Or deep breathing. Too much oxygen makes you feel that way. But you will get use to it. Practice...

Hugs, Karen...

Ummm good idea!!!! No I am always doing chest breathing and then my muscles ache in my chest constantly x

A little tip from a pulmonary class I'm taking:

   When you breathe in thru the nose - let's say for a count of 3!

   Then you breathe out thru the purced lips - for twice the count!

   Breathing out slowly and completely is important!

   This allows the CO-drenched air to expell from the lungs!

   You might, at first, feel slightly strange .... because most people, including me, do not breathe right. The benefits are relaxation - and can be proven by measured blood/oxygen levels.

   Try it a few times!

Rob & Gizmo

 

Once you get use to breathing this way, you will be way more relaxed and it wont make you dizzy.