Breathing issues//Anxiety??

[Ann_25]

I have major anxiety and all day today I have been having trouble breathing is this a common issue with anxiety? Does anyone else experience this??

[tamka38]

I experience is all the time, I just relax and tell myself am ok and it will pass and do deep breathing exercise

[Ann_25 in reply to tamka38]

Okay thank u so much that helps to know im not the only one. It is so frustrating tho... I’m gonna lay down tho and try the deep breathing to see if it helps

[tamka38 in reply to Ann_25]

Try not to overthink about your breathing or u going to maybe it worse just try your best to breathe normal and u should be ok keep me updated and do u have anything for anxiety

[Krn210]

Oh yeah! Has happened to me and still does on occasion. When you’re anxious you don’t realize that you’re taking quick shallow breaths, which makes you feel like you can’t breathe. Do some nice deep breaths and distract your mind from being hyper focused on your breathing (easier said than done I know).

[Ann_25 in reply to Krn210]

Thank u for the response! It definitely is so much easier said than done sadly but I will continue to try

[Krn210 in reply to Ann_25]

One breathing excercise that helps me is to breathe in to the count of 4, hold for 4, and exhale to the count of 8. I will do that 3 or 4 times and usually find some relief. 🙂

[Hidden]

Yes I deal with it all the time, for me some days are better then most, I sing to calm myself down

[Ann_25 in reply to Hidden]

I will try that to thank u