Ambierain
07-01-24, 13:18
Hello everyone and happy new year.
I wondered if I could get some advice for an issue I'm having with my breathing. Before Christmas I got into a right state with heart palpitations, since then I've had an ECG which was fine and given propranolol to see if it helps the palps. I'm not too worried about them anymore, but I have since developed an issue with my breathing. I have a heaviness on my chest that can be elevated momentarily if I yawn/take a deep breath. The problem is I'm becoming obsessed with taking deep breaths, it's like my body is craving it, and most of the time I'll take deep breath and wont get that satisfying feeling because I dont think I actually need the deep breath, its like my brain is saying "what are you doing??". I was ready to put this down to yet another anxiety symptom but I stupidly googled and found out this could be a lung issue and now I'm just...argh. I had my oxygen levels /blood pressure/heart rate checked and heart listened to by the Dr on the 27th of December and all were normal (oxygen level was 99) so surely my lungs are actually ok? I've been walking everyday for 25 minutes and haven't been getting out of breath. I do feel more tightness and feel heavier breathing whilst I walk but I think that might just be me so focused on my breathing that I'm noticing things I wouldn't usually.
I think I'm mostly worried because I vape and have somewhat convinced myself I have caused some kind of lung disease/damage. I really don't want to go back to the Dr because the NHS is stretched enough without me making constant appointments.
I guess I'd just like to know whether anyone else has had this and what triggered it? This wasn't a thing before I started hyperfixating on my heart/chest, so surely it has to be anxiety...right?
Thank you.
I wondered if I could get some advice for an issue I'm having with my breathing. Before Christmas I got into a right state with heart palpitations, since then I've had an ECG which was fine and given propranolol to see if it helps the palps. I'm not too worried about them anymore, but I have since developed an issue with my breathing. I have a heaviness on my chest that can be elevated momentarily if I yawn/take a deep breath. The problem is I'm becoming obsessed with taking deep breaths, it's like my body is craving it, and most of the time I'll take deep breath and wont get that satisfying feeling because I dont think I actually need the deep breath, its like my brain is saying "what are you doing??". I was ready to put this down to yet another anxiety symptom but I stupidly googled and found out this could be a lung issue and now I'm just...argh. I had my oxygen levels /blood pressure/heart rate checked and heart listened to by the Dr on the 27th of December and all were normal (oxygen level was 99) so surely my lungs are actually ok? I've been walking everyday for 25 minutes and haven't been getting out of breath. I do feel more tightness and feel heavier breathing whilst I walk but I think that might just be me so focused on my breathing that I'm noticing things I wouldn't usually.
I think I'm mostly worried because I vape and have somewhat convinced myself I have caused some kind of lung disease/damage. I really don't want to go back to the Dr because the NHS is stretched enough without me making constant appointments.
I guess I'd just like to know whether anyone else has had this and what triggered it? This wasn't a thing before I started hyperfixating on my heart/chest, so surely it has to be anxiety...right?
Thank you.