This used to happen to me fairly frequently but hasn't plagued me for ages, until yesterday.
I'm breathing fine, in that I'm not struggling for breath but I feel a constant urge to take a good, deep breath. However, when I try, it's not satisfying, like my lungs aren't big enough. It's making me want to yawn.
I'm not in any pain and feel otherwise fine. I'm early 30's, not overweight and have no known health issues.
The only lifestyle changes I've made in the last few weeks are stopping the contraceptive pill after many years, and I started running again (I don't have any breathing issues when running).
Google says anxiety, asthma or heart failure. Can you have anxiety without knowing? I don't think I feel anxious, but maybe I am? I'd like to think I'm not about to drop dead.
Anyone experienced this or have any thoughts?
I will of course go to the GP if it doesn't resolve but I feel like a time waster at the moment.
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Can't take full breath. Anxiety? Something else?
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LemonMuffins · 11/07/2018 16:55
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