question about breathing problems?

Question

Just recently i Have started to hyperventilate due to my first anxiety attack at the age of 23. I don't know why I'm not a very stressed person I have even changed my eating habits for the better. I have had a chest x-ray, an ekg & blood tests & all tests showed I was fine. I'm confused though, I'm still having problems breathing. I was thinkg maybe I have developed astma at an early adulthood. I went back to the doctor & he told me I was fine & my breathing was fine, But I know my body & my breathing & it's not fine. Hoping someone can maybe give me another suggestion.

Answer 1

You stated that your breathing problems began with an anxiety attack, which leads me to believe that it is more of a mental than a physical issue. Of course there is the possibility that you have developed adult-onset asthma. To rule this out you should visit a pulmonologist (lung specialist) for a second opinion. The only test to diagnose asthma is called a methacholine challenge, and it is administered during a pulmonary function test which the pulmonologist can explain further to you.

If this test is negative, then I believe your breathing problems are probably related to your anxiety issues. Although you have made changes in your life, and don't necessarily feel "stressed" you may still have some anxiety issues. Obviously you understand this after your panic attack. It's a vicious circle, you start feeling anxious, this causes you to feel short of breath, as a result you start breathing faster, and you get more anxious because you are feeling short of breath.

If your lung tests come out normal, you should try and start taking something to help control your anxiety. All the bronchodilators in the world won't help your breathing if the cause is anxiety.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Could you maybe get a second opinion? Would the doctor you are seeing give you a consult to see a doctor that specializes in allergies and asthma?
I wouldn't fool around with this if I were you. Not being able to breathe right is anxiety all in itself.

Answer 3

It appears like indigestion. I used to get that plenty. The nurse reported it became because I ate too a lot ice cream. :/ yet yeah particular meals grant you with indigestion which motives pains like the single you defined. you could take indigestion pills which consists of Rennie..? i have had those pains maximum of my life and easily seen someone about it very last 3 hundred and sixty 5 days and have not had them in view that

Answer 4

if your dr says you are fine then it sounds like you have some left over anxiety from your attack...i would talk to a psychiatrist if i were you..sounds like you might need xanax or something

Answer 5

Hormones. Go to http://www.glycostory.com/mannalive and click on the stories tab and then click on anxiety. Learn how to address it.

Answer 6

Ask a pulmanologist

You "Might" have COPD from dust or second hand smoke

Answer 7

get a snoring machine
i have had very good success with this

Answer 8

If you are not happy with what your doctor has said, go and get a second opinion. When it comes to your health you can never be too safe.

Are you by any chance a smoker? You don't mention this in your question. If so, perhaps it is time to think about giving it up.

Asthma can sometimes be tricky to pick up by your doctor. You can find it hard breathing one night, go to your doctor the next day, but it's cleared up so your doctor won't hear any rattles in your chest.

I would really suggest getting a second opinion. Be honest with the doctor, tell him the tests you have had and if you have the results with you, take them when you see the doc.
Tell him how you feel about your breathing and ask any and all questions you may have.

In the meantime, head over to a chemist and buy yourself a ventolin inhaler. You can buy these over the counter and hopefully that will help your breathing. If it doesn't, then I would suggest that you don't have asthma, but perhaps something else.