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What Causes Breathing Difficulty And Severe Anxiety?

I have been having terrible trouble getting a satisfying breath for months now, and it is very stressful and brings unwanted anxiety, so my doctors put me on anxiety medicine. I do not get any relieve from the anxiety medicine, in fact the only satisfaction that I receive is yawning to obtain the false illusion of a satisfying breath. I have also had a constant, Metallic taste in mouth, dry mouth (even after the appropriate amount of water each day), shortness of breath, the taste of acid in the mouth, upset stomach (nausea and gurgling in throat). I had to get a CT Scan and Endoscopy which came back normal, except for constipation. So I got an enema which got my system moving again, however I still have all of the previous symtoms especially the breathing issues.
Thu, 4 May 2017
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your breathing difficulty is due to anxiety... as long as your anxiety is not treated you will feel breathless. other than medication you can practice some things to over come your anxiety. you can practice breathing exercises, yoga, meditation, exercise or an early morning walk. all of these have proven benefits.
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What Causes Breathing Difficulty And Severe Anxiety?

your breathing difficulty is due to anxiety... as long as your anxiety is not treated you will feel breathless. other than medication you can practice some things to over come your anxiety. you can practice breathing exercises, yoga, meditation, exercise or an early morning walk. all of these have proven benefits.