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[erinodessa]

Hi,
My name is John. I suffer from manual/conscience breathing. I have been thru so much since 2001 including losing my 8 year old Daughter. Mother, Father in law and several close friends. We live in my Moms home but are scorned by the family for some reason. We will soon be moving due to the stress of this area.

I manual breathe far too often and almost always obsess over my breathing. My chest gets tight and it is hard to inhale. It just feels like my lungs won't expand.I have had my lungs checked twice
and was told it is the massive stress/anxiety I an going through. The doctor prescribed lorazepam which keeps me calm but when it starts wear off it's back to manual breathing.

I do treadmill everyday with no problems. When I am occupied which is very hard to do with this and massive anxiety normal. I also breathe normal on the rare occasion I can relax.

I dread going to bed because I think I will manually breathe and have the tight chest and ab muscles so Don't sleep good. I am trying to find a doctor but I just feel alone and like I am going crazy...

 

[triceps]

Welcome. Sorry to hearabout what you're going thru. It's very telling that the lorazepam is helpful. Shows me that the doctors are right attributing your breathing problems are anxiety-related.

 

[He Man]

John, sorry to hear about what you're going thru. You should find some friendly ears here..

Keep us posted, & keep exercising. It can be a temporary relief.. peace

 

[Rinka]

Hi,
My name is John. I suffer from manual/conscience breathing. I have been thru so much since 2001 including losing my 8 year old Daughter. Mother, Father in law and several close friends. We live in my Moms home but are scorned by the family for some reason. We will soon be moving due to the stress of this area.

I manual breathe far too often and almost always obsess over my breathing. My chest gets tight and it is hard to inhale. It just feels like my lungs won't expand.I have had my lungs checked twice
and was told it is the massive stress/anxiety I an going through. The doctor prescribed lorazepam which keeps me calm but when it starts wear off it's back to manual breathing.

I do treadmill everyday with no problems. When I am occupied which is very hard to do with this and massive anxiety normal. I also breathe normal on the rare occasion I can relax.

I dread going to bed because I think I will manually breathe and have the tight chest and ab muscles so Don't sleep good. I am trying to find a doctor but I just feel alone and like I am going crazy...

Welcome to the forum. It must be frightening to feel your chest tightening like take. I hope your meds will keep helping you and that we can be a support for you.

 

[He Man]

John, Are u out there (?)

Anything new,.. new developments, good news ?