please help

Hello all..do any of you experience where u feel like u cant breathe and you have to force yaself to do it..my chest is hurting from strain of helpig myself breathe :( its driving me mad will it effect my heart or lungs..is this part of anxiety?? Its drivig me mad just wanna breatge naturally :(

Hi Dan88, Your post caught my eye right away as I had similar
difficulty a couple years back.

It would not hurt to call your doctor without delay.
They may want to see you and you will rest a whole lot easier that way.
I used to have those chest pains, and being unable to 'catch my breath'.,
and sighing so deeply and often that my office manager asked if I was under
a great deal of stress, and yes I certainly was.

Wishing you comfort and prayers you


Pauly's wife

Yes. This is a symptom of a panic attack. Try to sit in a comfortable place (lying down curled up in a fetal position can help too), CLEAR YOUR MIND! Think about breathing. In, out, in, out. Don't think about anything else. Your heart and lungs will not be harmed so don't let that worry you. Think about nothing but breathing. Once you've calmed down, figure out what caused you to panic and try to avoid that situation in the future, also, you need to see a doctor who will teach you ways to control panic attacks. There are medications, but I don't recommend them unless absolutely necessary because they make you tired and make your thinking fuzzy. Small children self soothe by sucking their thumbs or carrying a special blanket, etc. There are similar things adults can do that are not as noticeable. For instance, when I get anxious, I suck on a mint and twirl my hair. Please seek professional help. The longer you go without help, the worse the symptoms can get. I didn't leave my house for over a year. Not good.

Irish dragon i do suffer with panic attacks but this is all day for the last 3 days :(

Dan, this is typically an all day thing for me too. For starters, take comfort in the fact that it's not happening when you sleep. Something serious wouldn't just stop when you go to sleep. It is possible to become a bad breather over time and it is a real struggle to feel like you can catch your breath. Do you by chance take any meds? A Benzo perhaps? When this becomes to much for me, I take my Xanax, unwind a bit and I realize that's I don't feel the bad breathing anymore.

Again though, if you are that concerned, don't hesitate to go to an urgent care or the hospital if you feel it's urgent. You know your body best.

D88,

I will get easier...keep using your coping skills, and seeking to learn new ones as you go along. They work if practiced regularly!

Be patient with yourself and the process.:)

S.C.