Why do I feel like I have trouble breathing?

[Anonymous]

Whether it's my anxiety or loneliness... I can breath normally.. but at times, I feel like I need long hard breathes to calm and with my mouth open wide.. it's like there's a pack of flour on my stomach

[Vtachy]

If it's chest tightness or heaviness your experiencing it could be anxiety or it could be something more that you should see your doctor about. If you feel like you just aren't getting enough oxygen in, like there is no more space to breath in more, yet you feel you are breathing normally, you could actually be hyperventilating, especially if it's anxiety. Sometimes if that happens you'll start to feel tingly in your chest... if that's the case, try deep breathing into a bag to let your body take in more CO2.

[Asker]

Yes I have anxiety and it is so bad actually.. but I'm mkt feeling it these days. . since I don't go out or do nothing... but even at home.. sometimes, breathing is just not free to do

[Vtachy]

Have you spoken with your doctor about it?

[Asker]

Never told anyone...

[Vtachy]

Try talking to your doctor, they may be able to offer you a few treatment options to help you deal with the anxiety.

[Anonymous]

Oh ouch i'm really sorry to hear that :(

Sometimes if you feel like you can't take a deep breath it's because you're panicking and forgetting to exhale. A good excercise to try and do is to try and breathe in for a count of seven, then out for a count of eleven (don't worry if you're counting quickly)

[Asker]

Thanks.. and yes it even happens at home...

[I_am_repulsive]

Definitely sounds like an anxiety problems

[Anonymous]

Probly anxiety. One night I was shaking really bad that I could hardly breath and I talked to dr and he said it was anxiety. When it happens just sit down and clear your mind and take some deep breaths and see if that helps sorta like meditate, close your eyes if you need to even.

[Asker]

But anxiety requires therapy... I can't just rely on breathing only.. I have social problems..

[Opinion Owner]

Not necessarily. I have anxiety so bad I won't go places because I'm afraid of people talking to me, depression, PTSD and cut and I make it through every day without therapy. Just take steps try the breathing and see if it helps or try other natural things that may help like exercise or you can go the route of therapy and them pushing pills on you and being addicted to all that stuff. Your choice

[Asker]

But iv tried... my heart still beats even I talk to a case or and store person or anyone..

[sjoes006]

Yeah that def sounds like anxiety. There are meditation videos on YouTube that can help and breathing techniques. Just take a time out and count to 4 in your head breathing in hold for four then breath out for four. Repeat this a few times.