I know this or things like this has been brought up in previous threads, but still I decided to post a new topic...
You see, I have a huge breathing problem that is interfering with every aspect of my life and right now im just desperate for any kind of help or understanding...
Let me describe my problem: it feels like when I breath, im not getting enough air into my lungs and I have to take a really deep breath to (what it feels like) prevent suffocation, sometimes that deep breath wont go down either..
This is the second time I feel like this. Last time was during november-05. It started out on a regular day, and I wasnt anxious or stressed out at the time at all.. It was just so weird. Naturally I panicked and went to the er, where I got an astmha test and an ecg. All came out clear...I did have an immense pain in the throat and chest though so exhaling was unbelivably painful, this was probably from the tension hyperventilating.
The doctor thought I had vcd (vocal cord dysfunction) I went to an ear throat and nose doctor who concluded that I didnt have it...
After almost a week of hell I was prescribed diazepam to help me sleep (i would be awake for several nights in a row)
this helped greatly and my problem eased before vanishing in the following weeks.
I had been totally symptomfree for several months when the problem resurfaced nearly a week ago. I have suffered paralyzing anxiety with this and I feel that the problem is totally out of hand!! I take diazepam, but I know that I cant go on for long with that..The meds doesnt take away the breathing issue in itself, it only dozes me off enough to make me ignore it.. I only take it to sleep.. In the daytime its apparent all the time..
Hopefully it will go away soon again, like last time but im still so baffled by this!! I mean I do not have anxiety or depression, a well functioning social life and I really do consider myself happy! Im only 16 for christ´s sake and I shouldnt have to worry about this, I dont have any form of disorders or conditions and I am defiantely not overweight..This is just killing me, I cant do my normal activities like I should and this makes me so depressed, the feeling of not getting enough air I so scary..
Has any of you heard of something like this?? Please give me something to help me feel better my heart goes out to all of you who suffer any form of breathing or anxiety discomfort!! /sam