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Posted 2/2/2014 10:54 PM (GMT 0)
The past two weeks been feeling short of breath all day even at rest. I haven't slept more than a few hours each night as I feel I can't breathe well. When I do get sleep I'll wake up with my throat extremely dry and my tongue is numb. I know the breathing issue is driving my anxieties but I don't think anxiety is the root cause. I've been to pulmonologist and ENT dr so far no issues found. Does anyone else experience this as an anxiety symptom? I've tried breathing exercise and anti anxiety meds such as Xanax but they do not help. I go to the dr and I feel like they just brush it off like it's not an issue. I feel as if doctors don't take the symptoms seriously some times. All day I'm feeling extremely tired due to lack of sleep and really weak. I also feel as if I get dizzy at times throughout the day. What has worked for anyone else?
Posted 2/2/2014 11:04 PM (GMT 0)
Just to add a preface I'm a 29 year old male relatively healthy before this time period.
Posted 2/3/2014 12:12 AM (GMT 0)
Have anyone considered sleep apnea, a Sleep Study can reveal if you have any problems there, it may tie the sleep issue, daytime tiredness, and difficulty breathing. Being thin is NO disqualifier for apnea, my thing coworker has it and uses a CPAP to help breathing at night.

Also, has anyone done heart testing?
Posted 2/3/2014 12:49 AM (GMT 0)
Yes it's been considered but it just came on suddenly. Thinking back I had strep throat about 8 weeks ago since then I have not been well. Started out with tingling and muscle spasms all over body general weakness and swallowing difficulty. Now breathing difficulty. Had breathing tests done and came back normal still dealing weak and breathing difficulty. Weird feeling of numbness in my nose like I'm not breathing through it correctly
Posted 2/3/2014 2:03 PM (GMT 0)
Woke up this morning cant breathe through my nose at all I'm so concerned everyone insists anxiety but I'm not sure...
Posted 2/3/2014 4:35 PM (GMT 0)
Try a Netty Pot. You will give your nose a piece of "freedom."

Peace be with you.
Posted 2/3/2014 5:04 PM (GMT 0)
I am sorry to hear of your breathing problems however from the information you have shared it appears you have been to the DRs. several times.  I agree with JR, a sleep study may be helpful.

For the dry mouth and throat have you tried a humidifier in your bedroom at night - that helps me as I have a lot of problems with  dry mouth.

The symptoms for anxiety go on forever but I will post the link here for you.

Anxiety Symptoms, Anxiety Attack Symptoms (Panic Attack Symptoms), Symptoms of Anxiety:

http://www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-symptoms.shtml 

 

I am sorry that you are going through such a rough time of it right now.  I know how frustrating anxiety and its symptoms can be...so I hope that by reaching out here, you can start to feel some support and relief.

Posted 2/3/2014 5:37 PM (GMT 0)
Did the doctor's test you again for Strep? I would want to make sure that your original antibiotics did the trick since you were fine until you had it. You might need a stronger one. I do think a sleep study is a good idea too. It sounds like at the very least you are sleeping with your mouth open :-). Since you aren't sleeping well during the night you won't feel well during the day. I always feel dizzy and kind of sick when I don't sleep during the night. One other thing you could look into is allergies. If you have indoor allergies, like dust mite allergies, you might be feeling crappy in the morning.
Posted 2/4/2014 5:33 AM (GMT 0)
I do have a dust mite allergy but never had problems like this before. No one retested for strep maybe I should have that done... It's hard to know if it's all anxiety or actual physical symptoms breathing appears worse by the day...
Posted 2/4/2014 7:22 PM (GMT 0)
I know what you mean Danmanca! I am having an issue right now and I can't figure out if it's primarily anxiety or something else.
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