Shortness of breath body hurts like needles:(

[Terri28]

All day I've been short of breath now my jaw chin area feel like pinches.. I can't breath well and I'm dreaming out crying uncontrollably I'm scared I'm having a heart attack!!! Please if any has felt this way let me know how to easy the ugly feeling. thank you!

[maggie1945]

Hi there I know how u r feeling because I am the same and have been for about two yrs. on fact I was not good all day yesterday. They say try to focus on others things and it does work sometimes. Hope this helps regards margaret xx

[coffee123]

I've gone through this too and went to the ER a few times for it. Found out I had anxiety and was given something to temporarily calm me down which basically just puts you to sleep. I went to my primary care physician and was given Zoloft. It took a couple weeks to feel better but I eventually did. I still have these symptoms when I am stressed and will pace trying to get rid of it. What I found that helps me is to turn on soft music, classical or soft rock and take deep breaths. Inhale to the count of three and exhale to the count of five. Over and over then try to focus on the music, let it seep into your brain but keep doing the breathing. Do it slow so you don't hyperventilate. Then as I start feeling a bit better I walk around the house and do silly things like pick up a sock and walk it to the laundry basket, sweep crumbs off the counter, clean a mirror and beforelong your house is clean and you no longer feel like you are having a heart attack. Well, it may sound silly but it's what works for me I hope it helps some.

[Terri28]

Thank you both for your Wonderful advice I will be trying these techniques out to see if they help me.. I've still sooo afraid I can't even sleep at night cause my mind is constantly going and I have to sleep with my hand under my left breast to feel my heart beating.. It's so horrible I feel like my heart is going to stop and it's while I'm sleeping that I wake up cause my body feels weird.. Thank you both again so nice of you.

[Hidden]

You can look into a vitamin deficiency. I am lacking Vitamin D which can really mess you up. Get a blood test and check out all your vitamin levels.

[Terri28]

Thank you for that suggestion I will definitely look into that. I'm just so tired of feeling this way it's been 2 wks everyday I'm feeling something different but I'm always feeling my heart. I'm so scared and cry why is this happening I won't wish this on anyone it's just horrible.. Thank you again. Take care

[Hidden]

My mom suffers from anxiety at 86 yrs old and did have to be taken to the hospital and was admitted today. It wasn't for the anxiety, but possible pneumonia among other diagnosis. She does have the shortness of breath when she gets into this kind of a situation, but trying to get her to focus on something else, like deeper breathing or reading, is very difficult. I am her caregiver and I also suffer from major anxiety although when she is going through a crisis like this, I remain calm. Pretty strange! My panic has lessened over the years and I do want you to know, there is hope for you. There were times I thought I was truly going to die~~~and here I am, alive and fairly well. I totally understand your experiences and wish you well. PS I am going to get my vitamin D checked also!!