breathlessness

[Usmanghous1]

hello everyone. i am 25, recently quit smoking, was diagnosed with anxiety long before quitting.

however now that ive quit i am 45 plus days in. the problem is that at times i start feeling i am short of breath or as if ive forgot how to breath. this triggers a panic in me and breathing gets worst. ive visited my gp and they suggest that nothing is wrong with heart or lungs. the feeling of breathlessness stays for a while and then there is a general discomfort in breathing for a while before it goes away. thinking about something else or diverting my mind helps. i have gas problems too and they are messing with my mind now. because of this gas i feel breathless as well.

please help.

[Hidden]

Your whole body probably still getting adjusted, especially your lungs

[Usmanghous1 in reply to Hidden]

but its 45 plus days.things were supposed to be good instead these things are puahing me towards smoking more.

[Hidden in reply to Usmanghous1]

Some people take longer... don't go backwards look how far u got. 45 days that's a lot. If u can make it this far u got this

[mapofgaia]

Hi I quit smoking almost 3 years ago. It triggered more anxiety for me. Remember nicotine is a drug. Your brain liked it. You probably also used it to self medicate. Nicotine is a powerful drug that connected to your pleasure centers of your brain. Don't give up it gets better. You may need other medications for awhile.