feel like I can’t breath

[anonleo]

does anybody else ever feel like they literally can’t breath like get enough air and my heart is thudding

[Nothing_but_books]

Hi anonleo, Yes, I experience that when I'm panicking. Sometimes it helps me to lie on the bed, close my eyes, and put a cold gel pack on my chest, right over my heart.

If you haven't seen a doctor to check you're okay, please do so. Once you know it's just anxiety -- I know, "just" 🙄 -- you'll have a better idea how to care for yourself.

[jackiesj]

anonleo, please sleep see your doctor. My panic attacks at one point was a silent heart attack which later because of stress ended in a quad bypass. i weighed 115 at the time. Did they do any blood work? Yes panic attacks can be anxiety etc but seek a doctor that will verify everything is ok. Thyroid also can be a silent thing. Look at family history and you may get hints. Hope things get better. I do meditation on netflix called Headspace...healps breathing and settling, thunderstorms help also...stretching on the floor and being silly, looking at cat videos poetry etc..i try ALOT. tears are cleansing the soul. i was taught not to. it feels wonderful to finally let go. here is tip

when you are at the end of your rope tie a knot in it and climb back up to the sun.

[Nothing_but_books in reply to jackiesj]

So much of what you've written is my experience too! I had to see a doctor about heart issues. I still can't get it straight what's up with my thyroid.

So much the same distractions help me too. Not thunderstorms for calming myself, but ocean waves. Not cat videos, bird. (I know, cat TV, right?) I love reading poetry to connect with what I'm feeling!

Best part of this place is realizing we aren't alone.

The link is to a recording of ocean waves.

archive.org/details/lp_envi...

[jackiesj in reply to Nothing_but_books]

ty SOOOOOMUCH..im not alone...

[Nanyyy]

Hola yo tengo esto hace 25 años y te aseguro que no te va a pasar nada

[Yumz199725]

Yeahh all the time 💔

[AnxietySurvivor]

yes it’s a constant struggle for me so that I get paranoid if I’m even breathing right lol I deal with heart racing when my anxiety spirals out of control or starts too.