Breathing.

[Chanz5]

Does anyone feel like they not breathing properly ? I get that from time to time and feel like I'm not getting enough oxygen but I never pass out. Does anyone else get this?

[Carla89]

I get this a lot it's a horrible feeling and if I breath into much I get a pain in my left side of chest and I carnt catch my breath don't worrie it is decently the anxiety if it make you feel better go ur docs and ask for tests x

[Agora1]

Chanz5, it's one of the common causes of anxiety, heart palps being number one. Feeling like you are not breathing properly is because you properly aren't. When we are anxious, the muscles are tighter and we breathe more shallow and rapid. We might not even realize it until we do start to experience a tight diaphragmatic feeling in the upper stomach. Along with that comes that lightheaded feeling making us feel we might pass out and yet don't. The thing is we need to learn to calm our breathing down. No need to force trying to get that full breath. It will come automatically as soon as we start to relax. In order for that to happen, we need to practice our relaxation and deep breathing everyday until it becomes a part of us. When you are able to do this, should the "not breathing properly" appear, you will be better able to accept it and go on without fear. You'll be okay.

[Chanz5 in reply to Agora1]

Thank you for your response. I also suffer from ibs and GERD so I think that is contributing to the problem.

[Agora1 in reply to Chanz5]

That certainly can be Chanz5. Whatever the cause, remember that worrying only leads to more anxiety. Feel better.

[Jeskah]

I'm feeling like that right now. When I'm having a bout of anxiety, it's worse. It's so hard to breathe deeply, but I try my best to.

[Chanz5 in reply to Jeskah]

Hope you feel better soon

[Jeskah in reply to Chanz5]

Thanks!

[DanielWilliams]

Yes i do all the times i hate it