Air hunger

[Sophiexoxo]

I’ve been getting extreme air hunger. I’m my head I know it’s probably my constant state of anxiety. But google has just told me it’s my heart and as someone who is obsessed and convinced I have heart issues (even though my doc says not) I’m now about to have a full blown meltdown because I feel like it’s confirmed what I’ve convinced myself. It’s horrible. I just feel like I can’t get any deep breaths. I know i am not supposed to google but my brain won’t stop me. My anxiety has leaked in the last week or so and it won’t come down. I spent the whole day today aimlessly walking around my town because I couldn’t stay at home by myself. It’s not right and it’s not normal. I have been trying to practice acceptance. I do accept that a lot of my issues are anxiety but sometimes the urge and thoughts are just too strong. I’ve had this air hunger all day and find o can’t even get a satisfying breath when I yawn. Please some advice or words of encouragement.

 

[Chase17]

I’ve experienced the same and can say with certainty it’s caused by anxiety. You’ve got this. It’s hard and I’m going through it now as well, but you will recover.

 

[Sophiexoxo]

I’ve experienced the same and can say with certainty it’s caused by anxiety. You’ve got this. It’s hard and I’m going through it now as well, but you will recover.

Thank you for your reply. All day I just feel like I can’t get enough air and struggling to take Dee breaths. Trying not to panic more thinking it’s something serious.

 

[Chase17]

It’s hard when we’re in the grip of panic. Even the smallest thing seems insurmountable and just adds to the stress of it all. Acceptance is an important part of recovery but it takes time to get good at it, so don’t be hard on yourself if you feel overwhelmed. I’m not even close to being there either, but I will continue to practice.

 

[Jonathan123]

I’ve been getting extreme air hunger. I’m my head I know it’s probably my constant state of anxiety. But google has just told me it’s my heart and as someone who is obsessed and convinced I have heart issues (even though my doc says not) I’m now about to have a full blown meltdown because I feel like it’s confirmed what I’ve convinced myself. It’s horrible. I just feel like I can’t get any deep breaths. I know i am not supposed to google but my brain won’t stop me. My anxiety has leaked in the last week or so and it won’t come down. I spent the whole day today aimlessly walking around my town because I couldn’t stay at home by myself. It’s not right and it’s not normal. I have been trying to practice acceptance. I do accept that a lot of my issues are anxiety but sometimes the urge and thoughts are just too strong. I’ve had this air hunger all day and find o can’t even get a satisfying breath when I yawn. Please some advice or words of encouragement.

Oh dear, oh dear! Googling again. Your doctor has told you that it's anxiety. NOT Dr. Google who does not know you. Did your doctor look up Google when you went to them? You have convinced yourself from ignorance. Sorry, but who is more qualified to gives answers, you or your doctor? Have you spent five years at medical school, three years internmanship and maybe even more in practise? Inability to take a deep breath is a very common anxiety symptom. The chest muscles tighten, and so it becomes difficult to relax them. It's as if someone is sitting on your chest. Yes, I do know. Acceptance is not easy and takes time, but eventually it allows you to calm down so that reason and logic can enter the picture. I can send words of encouragement, we all can, but that's not what you need. You need to stop the habit of anxiety by accepting it all with as much patience as you can get. Yes, anxiety can become a habit, just as positive thinking can become a habit if we allow it. Are you on any medication? It is often a good idea to have some on a short term basis to get you able to see things differently. PLEASE stop Googling. You are mentally harming yourself by doing so.