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What Causes Breathlessness While Suffering From Anxiety?

I am having shortness of breath I do conference calls and can barely finish. I feel like Im losing all my breath. I do have anxiety but no panic attacks were happening. This just recently started where i have a hard time being on the phone. What is going on with me
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. The symptoms like shortness of breath, anxiety especially in situations like conference calls could be occurring due to social anxiety disorder and need proper evaluation. If these symptoms are hampering your work then please consult a psychiatrist for help.

For social anxiety in anxiety provoking situations medicines like Beta Blockers as Propranolol, Atenolol etc can help. These medicines help to reduce the anxiety symptoms like trembling, palpitations, breathlessness etc. If symptoms increase in severity then SSRIs are needed for proper treatment. Please consult a psychiatrist for prescription of these drugs.

Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi,
Psychiatrist.
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What Causes Breathlessness While Suffering From Anxiety?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. The symptoms like shortness of breath, anxiety especially in situations like conference calls could be occurring due to social anxiety disorder and need proper evaluation. If these symptoms are hampering your work then please consult a psychiatrist for help. For social anxiety in anxiety provoking situations medicines like Beta Blockers as Propranolol, Atenolol etc can help. These medicines help to reduce the anxiety symptoms like trembling, palpitations, breathlessness etc. If symptoms increase in severity then SSRIs are needed for proper treatment. Please consult a psychiatrist for prescription of these drugs. Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, Psychiatrist.