It feels like my breathing is shallow like I can’t catch my breathe. I keep thinking about that feeling. Has anybody gone through this ? What helped?
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This has happened to me quite a bit over the last few weeks. Triggered by situations at work. I've been reading up on different breathing techniques as yesterday I had quite a severe episode where it made me lightheaded.
Sit in a dark room and focus on your breathing is what I suggest. My panic attacks typically start this way with shortness of breath and if I do not stop and change it or take some medication its full blown gasping in 30 minutes! Its the worse feeling EVER. I have been studying breath work and its helping, and I am taking less Xanax. xoxo
Yup. I used to get this a lot (sometimes still do)
The key is to accept the way you’re feeling, know that it’s just anxiety and it cannot hurt you. EVERYTIME you get the thought / feeling do not focus on it. Simply distract yourself by doing a hobby or playing a game! You’ll be okay. It seems like you been struggling with this for awhile.
Thanks, mine usually are triggered by too much light in my face, like bright lights
Wow I’m getting the same comes out of no where it’s like I’ll be out of breath for a few seconds . I’ve had anxiety attacks this week or panic attacks . I was so scarfed last night
I’m having this feeling today and it feels like I just can’t take a deep breath!! I’m freaking out and have this like heavy feeling on my chest