Anxiety Spiraling Out of Control

[toast122]

Shakiness. Nausea. Trouble breathing from the noment I open my eyes to the moment I go to sleep. It feels like I’m drowning, despite my oxygen saturation reading 100% on my oximeter.

I wake up and the feeling is immediately there with me. Lungs feeling tight, chest heavy and sore, throat closing sensation.

I also developed this new “tic” where I have to do some weird forceful “huff” with my out breaths, and sometimes stop my in breaths. It’s extremely uncomfortable, makes me feel like I’m suffocating, but I can’t help it or control when I do it.

I worry there is something seriously wrong with me, such as multiple sclerosis, lyme disease, meningitis, covid, lung disease.

I can’t relax and I feel stuck in this mental hell state, with the breathing issues. I’m so over this and just want it to go away.

[Hidden]

I get like that too. I have been very anxious and nauseous. Worried about everything. I just keep praying to God for relief. It's very debilitating when you have anxiety. I wish i could be one of those people who are never afraid. I pray you get better.

[hypercat54 in reply to Hidden]

Everyone is afraid or worried about their health at times. Health anxiety sufferers though spend their lives consumed by it.

[borahae]

this is exactly me with my breathing right now

[Melissa2018]

I'm soooooo sorry. I feel the same way. I'm crying right now because I feel horrible. I pray that god will have mercy on my soul.

[hollowd]

Hi.

Odd question but what works for you?

[Hidden]

A suggestion: try investigating Buteyko Breathing.