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Posted 8/25/2011 8:27 AM (GMT 0)
Hi!

Just looking for some advice maybe if anyone has had the same thing!

Ive got like blocked ears, nose (difficulty breathing through it which isnt the best for someone with anxiety!) its been like this for a few weeks and hasnt freaked me out too much but i feel like my breath is catching in my chest this morning its horrible feeling, ive managed to keep my panic to a minimum which is good but its still playing on my mind!

Can sinus problems cause you to feel a little breathless?

Posted 8/25/2011 10:07 AM (GMT 0)
Hello PC,
Ahhh, the miserable symptoms of anxiety and trying to determine what is simply from anxiety and what might be something not related.Sorry it has been tough for you PC...This is my unprofessional opinion what you might be experiencing. If you have the sinus thing going on, which is always so miserable and your focusing a bit on that and the breathing....just enough release of the hormone adrenaline...that in return can cause your chest to be anywhere from a little tight to really tight.

Just do your best to breath from your diaphragm and not your chest...let your stomach rise with each breath,slowly let it out till it's all out and keep repeating.

The bottom line is whatever symptom we feel is based on our focus. Countless of people that suffer from anxiety will tell stories of how when they talk to someone for example or just something diverts their focus....it improves greatly....this is the proof that lets us know it truly is just a matter of our focus and the more we focus on body sensations...the more we just keep that adrenaline flowing.

I may not have hit on exactly what is going on with you, but the breathing technique is always good to do daily till it's just natural and understanding the adrenaline effect will give you a little insight as to how it works.........I hope you get some relief very soon. Keep working to relax...really hard for an anxious mind to survive in a relaxed body!!!
Best wishes......Benny
Posted 8/25/2011 2:48 PM (GMT 0)
PrincessConswela

I am sorry to hear you are not feeling well.  A sinus infection is diagnosed after a physical exam and a medical history evaluation. If you have had sx for a few weeks and now some shortness of breath it is time to see your Doctor as all things are not necessarily anxiety.  Routine sinus conditions are easily cared for by your primary care doctor.  It is also the time of year for allergies to flare so just to be on the safe side and also reassure yourself that it may be something that is not just all anxiety provoked  see your  Dr.

 

Acute sinusitis may occur along with an ear infection.  Acute sinusitis can trigger breathing problems. My best advice - see your Dr. and know we are here to support you.

 

Kindly,

Kitt

Posted 8/27/2011 6:12 PM (GMT 0)
I have had the exact same thing! Sinus's are a big pile of poo! It is a middle ear infection which is super common with people who have sinus problems, it is a buildup in the middle ear, its very discomforting. I recommend lying in a super hot bath, this will clear your chest and bring up stuff that is stuck. push between your eyes with your middle finger and thumb, and breath through your nose, in... and out. Because you may be a person who regularly breaths out the nose, you take smaller breaths, so now that you have to breath with your mouth, you could still be taking smaller breaths, you need to stretch our your lungs with nice and deep breaths, do super big breaths for about 3 minutes and see how you feel. If it consists, go to your local drugstore pharmacist and they will direct you to medications to help kick this in the butt, hope you feel better and don't be nervous, colds stink!
Posted 8/27/2011 9:30 PM (GMT 0)

PrincessConswela said...
Hi!


Just looking for some advice maybe if anyone has had the same thing!



Ive got like blocked ears, nose (difficulty breathing through it which isnt the best for someone with anxiety!) its been like this for a few weeks and hasnt freaked me out too much but i feel like my breath is catching in my chest this morning its horrible feeling, ive managed to keep my panic to a minimum which is good but its still playing on my mind!



Can sinus problems cause you to feel a little breathless?

I HATE SINUS INFECTIONS! I always have problems with my sinuses during allergy season. I dose up on sedated to keep my head clear or else i get really dizzy and clogged for weeks on end
Posted 8/27/2011 11:46 PM (GMT 0)
yes i am dealing with this right now - not in my chest but my nose is stuffy and it makes me anxious. just writing this makes it sound so stupid to me~ ha but yes i feel the same sometimes. it is true - the more you focus on it, the worse it is. :P
Posted 8/27/2011 11:49 PM (GMT 0)
I can totally relate to this post. My allergies have been bad lately too. My throat feels irritated and i focus on it and am afraid my throat is gonna close. This mostly happens at night. I have had a horrible fear lately of having an allergic reaction.
Posted 8/28/2011 11:50 AM (GMT 0)
Had bad allergies since teenage years. Have tried all allergy meds RX and OTC, all they did was mask symptoms. This past spring I started taking Vitamin C 1000 mil 2 or 3 times a day and it really helped. I did this for about 3 months then backed off. Now I only take it when I feel allergy symptoms coming on.

Gem
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