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[Buttberry]

Hey everyone,

I am new to this forum and decided to join so I can have some support and hope people understand what I go through. I have support from friends but they don't suffer anxiety as bad as me.

Anyways I'm here because today I woke up suddenly without breath and tried to catch my breath and while doing so my heart started racing. I've gotten fed up with this feeling. I've had anxiety since around 19 and I'm 23 soon. I would say the waking up breathless started at 19. After some Google research it just says heart failure when you lay down but when I first experienced this feeling, I had fallen asleep sitting up! So it doesn't only happen laying flat.

At around 19 I also had my first panic attack. Not sure how that even happened since I don't have much to worry about except some social anxiety and some worries that life throws at me every now and then. So now, almost 23 years old, I sometimes experience waking up breathless and heart racing. During the day I'll sometimes (not everyday) experience shortness of breath or heart palpitations. This leads me to thinking something's wrong with me and leads me to an anxiety attack.

I'm also not sure if drinking caused it. Anxiety did start in my college era and of course turning 21, I often get a drink when I go out. I haven't seen a doctor because it scares me and don't have flexibility with work. Google searches don't help bec I have no problem exercising and don't have any other symptoms really. I would like some heart tests to narrow things down

[Kuma]

Hey everyone,

I am new to this forum and decided to join so I can have some support and hope people understand what I go through. I have support from friends but they don't suffer anxiety as bad as me.

Anyways I'm here because today I woke up suddenly without breath and tried to catch my breath and while doing so my heart started racing. I've gotten fed up with this feeling. I've had anxiety since around 19 and I'm 23 soon. I would say the waking up breathless started at 19. After some Google research it just says heart failure when you lay down but when I first experienced this feeling, I had fallen asleep sitting up! So it doesn't only happen laying flat.

At around 19 I also had my first panic attack. Not sure how that even happened since I don't have much to worry about except some social anxiety and some worries that life throws at me every now and then. So now, almost 23 years old, I sometimes experience waking up breathless and heart racing. During the day I'll sometimes (not everyday) experience shortness of breath or heart palpitations. This leads me to thinking something's wrong with me and leads me to an anxiety attack.

I'm also not sure if drinking caused it. Anxiety did start in my college era and of course turning 21, I often get a drink when I go out. I haven't seen a doctor because it scares me and don't have flexibility with work. Google searches don't help bec I have no problem exercising and don't have any other symptoms really. I would like some heart tests to narrow things down

Hello and welcome. Google searches about medical issues will probably do more harm than good. Probably just exacerbate your anxiety that way. I suggest you go to a doctor and get a good physical exam. If there is anything physically wrong with you, you can get some medication or other treatment. Assuming there is not, then you will know it is "just anxiety." Then you should do some things to treat the anxiety, since you don't want to spend the rest of your life worrying about your health, having panic attacks, etc. What fun is that? There are lots of things you can do, including exercise, breathing exercises, yoga or tai chi, meditation, psychotherapy/counseling, anxiety medications, etc. It might take trying a few things to see what works. But you should deal with this proactively, just as you would a physical condition. Good luck.

[needtogetwell]

I can't top Kumas advice. Just wanted to say hi and welcome.

[Buttberry]

Yeah last time i had a physical was like in September. I'll probably go around then since it's almost been a year! My friend just told she has the same issue and believes it's due to the heat. (I live in AZ)

[Buttberry]

Thank you!!

[gypsylee]

Welcome to the forum Buttberry (interesting username) :)