breathing problems due to anxiety Started by: AnnElize

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    For the last 4 days I had problems breathing. Almost all day long, I felt like something was on my chest. I couldn’t even wear a bra because I was feeling I was suffocating.
    Today I finally went to the doctor and had my pulse checked and my chest. Looks like everything is ok and is just anxiety.
    Is funny because I can’t say I am too excited, and I’m not scared of anaesthetic or surgery, but I guess even if I try not to be anxious, my body is 🙂
    Did anyone experienced similar thing before the surgery?

    Nicole 1
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    Oh my god I could have written that post that is exactly what has been happening to me it’s been going on for about 3 weeks. It’s like breathing through a straw. I was put on an anti anxiety drug which has started to kick in a little but I’m still petrified and questioning what I am doing! I have had six ops in my life and still because it’s elective and for vanity……

    Stress and anxiety comes out in funny ways and your post has helped me as I kept thinking there is an underlying cause which has been missed and will cause me problems in surgery.
    My op is Tuesday .

    Breathing exercises have helped and distraction. Ice cold water to drink and splashed on face plus happy pills!
    Good luck message me if u want to chat xx

    siobhan
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    I have anxiety but wasn’t really feeling anxious about surgery until the doctor came in to check my heart beat and breathing etc and I started to panic he was going to say I couldn’t have it done and could feel my chest getting tighter but luckily he didn’t say anything xx

    Nicole 1
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    Yeah I get white coat syndrome as well.. The doc comes in and I’m worried what they are going to say so my heart races…

    Nicole 1
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    Good luck xx

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