Feel like I’m not getting enough air

[Oliveira42970]

Been awhile since I felt this way all day I feel like on edge and not breathing right keep checking my pulse blood pressure and oxygen level which shows 98 so what’s the issue finally gave in and just took a xanax 0.25 when will this ever stop once and for all some days I do good other times every little thing makes me feel like I have some terrible illness that doctors can’t fine ... about two years ago I went to a physic and was told there was emphysema around me now it’s in my head I’m a smoker which I know I need to quit but seems like I can’t as soon as I start the crazy thoughts I reach for a cigarette feel helpless my stomach feels like butterflies all day I just want to feel normal what ever that is ugh 😑

[Cibolagirl]

I was searching for a post just like this for reassurance. I too get the days where I feel breathless and weak. I having been having episodes like this for 7+ years but get to the point where I'm SURE Drs. are missing something.

My bad days have been bad more often than not lately. I have found that when i take a rescue Valium the nexy day is worse. I did go through a TERRIBLE 3 year benzo withdrawal 7 years ago.

Do you feel days are worse after the Xanax has worn off?

I've spent years trying to figure this out! I just want to be back to normal

[Oliveira42970 in reply to Cibolagirl]

Sometimes I’m even afraid to go to sleep thinking that something is gonna happen it’s horrible. I don’t take Xanax everyday only when I really can’t cope and it hasn’t made me feel bad the next day if I don’t take it even though the doctor said to at least take one every day so I don’t get to this point but I don’t I just wish there was a button to switch anxiety away keep in touch

[Jmerrick22]

I'm the same way, and my head feels literally swollen I'm freaking out and googling all kinds symptoms

[Oliveira42970]

Oh our famous google is the worse enemy and I find myself doing it also ugh

[Jmerrick22 in reply to Oliveira42970]

I can't stand it I'm driving myself nuts