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Q: shortness of breath and chest tightening
asked by: Morathos on March 15th, 2008
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I have been trying to figure out what may have caused what happened to me last night. Im 22 years old though so a heart attack would be a little odd maybe, I dunno. Anyways, I went to bed last night ~5am (im a night person) with my headphones on listening to music. I started to get shortness of breath. I couldnt go more then 4-5 breaths without having to suck in a really large one or two to "catch up" or so it felt. Kinda felt like my lungs got smaller so I was having to breathe more.

Then every couple of minutes there would be this thing that lasted for like 2 seconds. It felt like my chest area tightened up, felt this weird tingling, and I got very dizzy, but it only lasted for like 2 seconds, very quick. After that I would be breathing harder. Throughout there was pretty much no chest pain, just the shortness of breath, and that weird thing that happened 3-4 times maybe. However, it wasnt like I was running a marathon, I could slow my breathing temporarily but I would still start feeling like I was out of breath.

Dont remember falling asleep, but I woke up and everything felt fine as any other day. I smoke cigarettes regularly, and have been taking vicodine (contains tylenol) regularly lately.

Just curious as what this could be. First time it has happened. Thanks for any insight.
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tigger28
replied on March 31st, 2008
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It might be reaction to the Vicodone. Be you have a heart rythm problem or asthma. I have all problems. Reacton to Hydrocodone ( vicodone) and also heart problem had it for a while now. Iam now 29 how ever have been treated for it since 2003. Been in out of the hospital since 2003 wth it and 2004 sent to a heart doctor for the heart problem one that deals with rythm problems. I reccomend going to your doctor and letting him check you out.
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mollymoo
replied on August 10th, 2008
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Heey, your post matched my problem exactly. i'm 23, I have the same habits, bedtimes, and symptoms. It scared the **** out of me when it first started happening two nights ago. I did some research and it looks like we have sleep apnea. It's treatable and not as serious as the previous response, so let's really keep our fingers crossed. I'm headed to the doctor tomw so I'll follow up then. Did you find anything that worked for you?
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fashionhawk
replied on February 16th, 2009
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anxiety or not?
i have shortness of breah and sometmes heart burns and get dizzy and tightness of chest and i read smewhere it could be axiety becaus i also allways worry about my health it feels also like im always thirstyfor air and its been going on for about a motnh is his anxeity or something else?
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Steven30
replied on February 23rd, 2009
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hi
hi was reading all your messages and the problem can be because of many diffirent things. i myself am a 30 year old male. one day last week i was really struggling for breath. This lasted for about 1 week. now seems to be all fine. i can catch my breath. but this really got me wondering as iv been a smoker since i was 15 years old. not planning on hving a cig again. not had 1 for 48 hours and thats good for me as i smoke alot
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meggerpiez
replied yesterday 15:02
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panic attack, dear. Panic attack. Go to your dr if you are not sure what is causing the issue
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