Hungry for breath

[Froggles1]

Hi everyone,

I was just looking for advice. For the past year or so, ive been getting spells where I feel hungry for breath. When I breathe in its like I can’t catch my breath. Sometimes it makes me yawn. I am starting to worry 😢I’ve recently started feeling a tightness in my neck, chest & back when I breathe in.

I had full blood tests a couple of months ago which tested iron, thyroid etc. I was still not feeling right even though they came back as normal so I rang back & over the phone a separate GP decided it was ‘mood’ related & said to up my exercise (I exercise most days anyway)

I rang today as Googling frightened the life out of me & couldnt get through. I just feel very let down & worried. I am an anxious person but I manage it well & know the difference when something is physically wrong any advice welcome xx

It doesn't sound like anything is seriously wrong. With 'breathing difficulties', you don't 'start to worry', you're in the grip of panic.

Also, don't feel 'let down'. Ask yourself 'By whom?' Who did you feel had responsibility over your reaction to feeling anxious about your symptoms? It's a rather passive approach.

Your health isn't always someone else's responsibility.