Unsettled

[Sestet]

I'm feeling ill at ease all of the time. I've been diagnosed with congestive heart failure, and I've become depressed and anxious. Sometimes I have trouble breathing. I don't know if that's due to my heart or anxiety. I work with a psychiatrist who's recently put me on Latuda, but I'm not feeling much relief. I read it takes awhile to kick in.

[Agora1]

Hi Sestet, It's true in that Anxiety itself can cause that feeling of shortness of breath.

What does your Cardiologist say? I'm sure you are on heart medication?

I have AF and have done great not only on my medication for it but also do daily

Meditation and Breathing exercises which keeps me in a calm and peaceful state of

mind and body. It is important in making sure we understand that the Mind/Body

Connection is intertwined. By having other methods to control our anxiety can really

allow the meds to work better and in turn making us feel better. xx

[Seena2019]

Hi Sestet, breathlessness is the first sign of Heart failure. Even I am struggling with breathlessness although i am taking medications. But only few medications suit me.