Help please:(!!!

[Kimbosuki5]

For some reason I keep feeling like my breath gets sucked out of me! It comes from the center of my chest, no pain or anything. Just a quick thing that takes my breath away. What is it??? So worried. Had an EKG and echocardiogram done about 6 months ago and came back clear. What could it be????

[Jayde_96]

I get this and it can be pretty scary x

[Agora1]

Hi Kimbosuki, It's called "air hunger" and is all a part of the anxiety disorder.

It has nothing to do with your heart so try not to worry. It has to do with our

chest wall muscles being so tight because of our fears. The body will do what

it needs to in order to breathe, sometimes it's with a gasp. The more you tense

up, the more it will happen. Take care x

[ComposingFear in reply to Agora1]

Bingo! I get this too, big time. The more I focus on how bad it is, the worse it gets.... like most things related to anxiety. Health and happiness to all!

[Kimbosuki5 in reply to ComposingFear]

It's absolutely horrible! How would you describe how yours feels?

[ComposingFear in reply to Kimbosuki5]

Pretty much exactly as you described. I'll have a random 'gasp' for air several times throughout the day, accompanied by the feeling that I can't get enough air. It's truly scary!

[Kimbosuki5 in reply to ComposingFear]

Yeah mine almost feels like somebody snatches the breath out of my chest for a second

[Kimbosuki5 in reply to Agora1]

Really?? And yeah I have gasped for air a few times. I'm also from Texas and visiting Colorado at the moment so I'm wondering if that altitude is playing a part in it??

How exactly does the air hunger feel to you??

[Timsmith in reply to Agora1]

Your right on and its scary stuff

[Agora1 in reply to Timsmith]

It is scary stuff besides all the other symptoms it throws our way.

I hope you have found a way to cope. Wishing you a better day.