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Posted 10/1/2014 3:46 AM (GMT 0)
Hi all,
Does extreme anxiety causes change in breating and throat closure /I have observed it and get scared from it lately eyes eyes eyes
Posted 10/1/2014 4:03 AM (GMT 0)
Yes and yes. We all experience anxiety differently. Some people have chest pains and some feels like that they are suffocating. The throat is not actually closing up but it feels that way. I have seen people having these type of attacks, breathe into a paperbag which helps them find a steadier breathing pattern.

Anxiety can cause shallow breathing. I can attest to this. But thank God for my deep breathing exercises!
Posted 10/1/2014 4:13 AM (GMT 0)
so i am not alone ,chest pains I had last month and felt horrible ,felt would end up in ER on numerous occasions.

appreciate your response Cornell!
Posted 10/1/2014 5:14 AM (GMT 0)
Cilly,

Sorry you are dealing with these awful symptoms.:(

Keep up the work on your self-help coping skills and the things that help to relax and distract you form them!

Know that we are here and we are cheering you on. Keep posting!

S.C.
Posted 10/1/2014 2:43 PM (GMT 0)
Cilly,

My throat closed up the other night during a panicked moment. It was not fun, but it returned to normal within about a minute.

Hope you're ok!!!
Posted 10/1/2014 3:07 PM (GMT 0)
Oh good golly, absolutely! My voice even changes because my throat tightens up. It's all part of that lovely cocktail of what makes up anxiety. Fun, no? ;)




M.
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