i have been dealing with these type of probs for over 1 year now and i have been to the er many many times over dizziness shortness of breath, hard to breath at times off and on all day some days are better. my symptoms are as followed: tightness in the chest, sharp pains at times, scalp tingles numb. over worring, obssesing constantly, many probs that all the docters beleive are anxiety. im still trying to convice myself its just that.
I have been to a regular doctor and the ER many times they have done blood work, EKG's and chest exrays. i still think at times im dieing and its scary i feel as if im alone. im not suicidal, I want this to go away, 1 1/2 years ago i was at work and never had any probs till that night and after that nigh at work i got dizzy, choking, tightness in chest heart pounding, numbness all over, shaky, thought i was dieing and life was over at that time. The worst experience i have ever had after that 1st attk i havent been able to get over them they happen atleast 4 to 15 times daily over the past 1 1/2 years that this accured. i have been reading about anxiety and still need moral support to help believe im not dieing and that its only anxiety. but im scared. any one out there going through any of this? btw im not sure if my post helps but i am just telling my side of my life to let someone know. thanks please write back

well i have been having the exact same symptoms for over 2 years. i am sure it's not anxiety related, it's the troubled breathing which is the cause of anxiety. i think it's posture related, try to avoid sitting too much, strengthen your core exercise.

do post some more about this, it's good knowing not to be alone in this.

Definitely, I think a lot of people don't realise that anxiety can affect breathing but it can also happen the other way around, often leading to a vicious cycle. I seem to have difficulty breathing and I feel terrible, psychologically I'm irritable all the time but I believe this because I'm struggling with breathing properly.