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Shortness of breath😯

Dani31
Community Member
So it's been well over 8 weeks now of random numbness, pins and needles, heavy chest, short of breath(oxygen levels are fine) 24/7 which i went to ER for twice was perfectly fine, this has been the worst for me. I've been to so many doctor appointments, had full bloods, chest xray which was clear. I've litrally given up was perfectly fine till my daughter was 7 weeks old and had my first panic attack randomly. I'm convinced there is actually something physically wrong with me. How can anxiety stuff my breathing up? I never had breathing problems before. My doc has said you need to start antidepressant as I'm destroying my life and family's. He is refusing to do anymore testing as he believes it's all anxiety. He said 100% the antidepressants will take my symptoms away. I have been to a phychologist a month ago but my next appointment isn't till next week feeling so defeated why is this happening to me😭 i actually don't even care if i die anymore. Has anyone else experienced this or am i just losing the plot😂
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Hi, adarkroom,

Glad there is someone out there who can relate it has been a very scary time I've had these same symptoms around the same amount of time as you.

Dani31
Community Member

Hi,

Yes im sure alot is anxiety and reflux mixed in together. My doc says the more stressed i am the more acid i produce. I'm seeing a naturopath to test my hormones, food intolerance/ alergies etc. I had been on a couple rounds of antibiotics for sinus infection and mastitis pretty sure I've recked my gut health😐

Hey Paul! Thanks for sharing. Is there anything in particular that you would recommend for getting through the shortness of breath issue? I'm in my 20s now and experience the shortness of breath daily.

Thanks!