I often want to take a deep breath, but I can’t. Take a deep breath every minute or why do you always want to take a deep breath? Physiological causes of frequent yawning

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Most likely these are psychosomatic manifestations of the neurotic circle. You can take SSRI antidepressants, it is better to start psychotherapy.

Why there is not enough air when breathing and yawning begins

Dangerous symptoms

Sometimes difficulty breathing occurs for physiological reasons, which are quite easily remedied. But if you constantly feel like yawning and taking deep breaths, this could be a symptom of a serious illness. It’s even worse when, against this background, shortness of breath (dyspnea) often occurs, appearing even with minimal physical exertion. This is already a reason to worry and see a doctor.

You should go to the hospital immediately if difficulty breathing is accompanied by:

pain in the chest area;
changes in skin color;
nausea and dizziness;
severe coughing attacks;
increased body temperature;
swelling and cramps of the limbs;
feeling of fear and internal tension.

These symptoms usually clearly indicate pathologies in the body, which need to be identified and eliminated as soon as possible.

Causes of lack of air

All the reasons why a person may go to the doctor with the complaint: “I can’t breathe fully and I’m constantly yawning” can be roughly divided into psychological, physiological and pathological. Conditionally - because everything in our body is closely interconnected, and the failure of one system entails disruption of the normal functioning of other organs.

Thus, prolonged stress, which is attributed to psychological reasons, can provoke hormonal imbalance and cardiovascular problems.

Physiological

The most harmless are physiological reasons that can cause difficulty breathing:

Lack of oxygen. It is strongly felt in the mountains, where the air is thin. So if you've recently changed your geographic location and are now significantly above sea level, it's normal to find it difficult to breathe at first. Well, ventilate the apartment more often.
Stuffy room. Two factors play a role here - a lack of oxygen and an excess of carbon dioxide, especially if there are many people in the room.
Tight clothes. Many people don’t even think about it, but in pursuit of beauty, sacrificing convenience, they deprive themselves of a significant portion of oxygen. Clothes that strongly compress the chest and diaphragm are especially dangerous: corsets, tight bras, tight bodysuits.
Poor physical shape. Lack of air and shortness of breath at the slightest exertion are experienced by those who lead a sedentary lifestyle or have spent a lot of time in bed due to illness.
Overweight. It causes a whole bunch of problems, in which yawning and shortness of breath are not the most serious. But be careful - if you significantly exceed normal weight, heart pathologies quickly develop.

It is difficult to breathe in the heat, especially if you are severely dehydrated. The blood becomes thicker, and it is harder for the heart to push it through the vessels. As a result, the body does not receive enough oxygen. The person begins to yawn and try to breathe deeper.

Medical

Shortness of breath, yawning and a regularly felt lack of air can cause serious illnesses. Moreover, often these signs are the first symptoms that allow diagnosing the disease at an early stage.

Therefore, if you constantly have difficulty breathing, be sure to go to the doctor. The most common possible diagnoses are:

VSD – vegetative-vascular dystonia. This disease is the scourge of our time, and it is usually triggered by severe or chronic nervous overstrain. A person feels constant anxiety, fears, panic attacks develop, and fear of enclosed spaces arises. Difficulty breathing and yawning are warning signs of such attacks.
Anemia. Acute iron deficiency in the body. It is necessary to carry oxygen. When there is not enough of it, even with normal breathing it seems that there is not enough air. The person begins to constantly yawn and take deep breaths.
Bronchopulmonary diseases: bronchial asthma, pleurisy, pneumonia, acute and chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis. All of them, in one way or another, lead to the fact that it becomes almost impossible to take a full breath.
Respiratory diseases, acute and chronic. Due to swelling and drying of the mucous membranes of the nose and larynx, it becomes difficult to breathe. Often the nose and throat are clogged with mucus. When yawning, the larynx opens as much as possible, so when we have the flu and ARVI, we not only cough, but also yawn.
Heart diseases: ischemia, acute heart failure, cardiac asthma. They are difficult to diagnose early. Often shortness of breath, coupled with difficulty breathing and chest pain, is a sign of a heart attack. If this condition occurs suddenly, it is better to immediately call an ambulance.
Pulmonary thromboembolism. People suffering from thrombophlebitis are at serious risk. A detached blood clot can block the pulmonary artery and cause part of the lung to die. But at first it becomes difficult to breathe, there is constant yawning and a feeling of acute lack of air.

As you can see, most diseases are not just serious - they pose a threat to the patient’s life. Therefore, if you often feel short of breath, then it is better not to delay your visit to the doctor.

Psychogenic

And again, we cannot help but recall stress, which is one of the main causes of the development of many diseases today.

Yawning under stress is an unconditioned reflex inherent in us by nature. If you observe animals, you will notice that when they are nervous, they yawn constantly. And in this sense, we are no different from them.

When stressed, a spasm of the capillaries occurs, and the heart begins to beat faster due to the release of adrenaline. Because of this, blood pressure increases. In this case, taking a deep breath and yawning perform a compensatory function and protect the brain from destruction.

When you are very frightened, there is often a muscle spasm, which makes it impossible to take a full breath. It’s not for nothing that the expression “takes your breath away” exists.

What to do

If you find yourself in a situation where frequent yawning and shortness of breath occur, do not try to panic - this will only worsen the problem. The first thing you need to do is to provide an additional flow of oxygen: open a window or vent, if possible, go outside.

Try to loosen as much as possible the clothing that prevents you from fully inhaling: take off your tie, unbutton your collar, corset or bra. To avoid dizziness, it is better to take a sitting or lying position. Now you need to take a very deep breath through your nose and an extended exhalation through your mouth.

After several such breaths, the condition usually improves noticeably. If this does not happen, and the dangerous symptoms listed above are added to the lack of air, call an ambulance immediately.

Before medical professionals arrive, do not take medications on your own if they are not prescribed by your doctor - they can distort the clinical picture and make it difficult to make a diagnosis.

Diagnostics

Emergency doctors usually quickly determine the cause of sudden difficulty breathing and the need for hospitalization. If there are no serious concerns, and the attack is caused by physiological reasons or severe stress and does not recur, then you can sleep peacefully.

But if you suspect heart or lung disease, it is better to undergo an examination, which may include:

general blood and urine analysis;
X-ray of the lungs;
electrocardiogram;
Ultrasound of the heart;
bronchoscopy;
computed tomogram.

What types of research are needed in your case will be determined by your doctor during your initial examination.

If lack of air and constant yawning are caused by stress, then you may need to consult a psychologist or neurologist, who will tell you how to relieve nervous tension or prescribe medications: sedatives or antidepressants.

Treatment and prevention

When a patient comes to the doctor with the complaint: “I can’t breathe completely, I’m yawning, what should I do?”, the doctor first of all collects a detailed medical history. This allows us to exclude physiological causes of oxygen deficiency.

In the case of overweight, treatment is obvious - the patient should be referred to a nutritionist. Without controlled weight loss, the problem cannot be solved.

If the examination results reveal acute or chronic diseases of the heart or respiratory tract, treatment is prescribed according to the protocol. This requires taking medications and possibly physiotherapeutic procedures.

A good prevention and even a method of treatment is breathing exercises. But in case of bronchopulmonary diseases, it can only be done with the permission of the attending physician. Incorrectly selected or performed exercises in this case can provoke a severe coughing attack and a deterioration in the general condition.

It is very important to keep yourself in good physical shape. Even with heart disease, there are special sets of exercises that help you recover faster and return to a normal lifestyle. Aerobic exercise is especially beneficial - it trains the heart and develops the lungs.

Active outdoor games (badminton, tennis, basketball, etc.), cycling, walking at a fast pace, swimming will not only help get rid of shortness of breath and provide an additional flow of oxygen, but will also tighten your muscles, making you slimmer. And then, even high in the mountains, you will feel great and enjoy the journey, and not suffer from constant shortness of breath and yawning.

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I always want to take a deep breath

noticed deterioration under stress, anxiety

I recently had the same exacerbation as you

This state infuriated me

I'm like a fish out of water

I seem to be inhaling air, but in the area of the heart and chest, as if something is missing

I thought I was the only one!

What did you treat with - nothing

somehow it went away on its own, sometimes I could drink valerian, motherwort, everything

Well, I also started drinking Novopassit. I hope it improves in a couple of days. Yes, that’s the rub, now I’m not worried at all (I think so). Although it turns out that I’m worried

In general, you are not the only one!

It’s not always the consequences of stress and sedatives don’t always help, don’t write something you don’t know! Just because it helped you doesn't mean it will help everyone

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Symptoms of VSD - respiratory discomfort

Respiratory discomfort is a condition that is often described and felt by patients as shortness of breath, but in reality it is not.

Usually it is felt as dissatisfaction with inhalation, “as if it’s hard to inhale,” “you want to take a deep breath, but you can’t,” “from time to time you want and have to take a deep breath.” In fact, as paradoxical as it may sound, the body does not experience a lack of oxygen at this time, but everything is quite the opposite - there is a lot of oxygen.

This is the so-called hyperventilation syndrome, but an imbalance in the nervous system does not allow the respiratory center of the brain to adequately assess the situation.

It is generally accepted that the cause of respiratory discomfort is an increase in the level of adrenaline in the blood. It must be said that in a healthy person, at times, exactly the same symptoms are possible, especially under stress, but in a patient with neurocirculatory dystonia, respiratory discomfort occurs regardless of any provoking factors.

In the treatment of attacks of rapid breathing during VSD, you can use a simple recommendation. Breathe into the bag, the air will become poor in oxygen, and accordingly, the excess oxygen in the blood will be immediately consumed by the body and the balance will be restored. Otherwise, the treatment retains the same principles as in the treatment of VSD: sedatives, tranquilizers and beta-blockers.

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Constant desire to take a deep breath

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Every 5 minutes I want to take a deep breath!

I read a book to my daughter before bed and constantly feel short of breath.

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I had this, I blamed it on allergies, I took pills, but they didn’t help, I have scoliosis since childhood, double curvature, I’ve been wanting to see a good chiropractor for a long time, and then the opportunity presented itself, so after the first session I stopped choking, he told me right away He said that the lungs and intestines do not work well, which is also true.

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ZhF-dependent: 8 years 11 months 11 days

An ambulance was called 2 times. Because I started to choke.

In general, it all ended, I was discharged, but literally a few days later I had another attack of suffocation. I bought myself a cylinder for asthmatics - so that I could provide first aid to myself if something happened. Sometimes I use it. Doctors say she is healthy. No allergies, no asthma. And the attacks are already tormented.

I’m even afraid to go out somewhere alone now.

My symptoms are as follows: my arms and legs suddenly become weak, tingling in my limbs, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, feeling of fear, panic - it seems as if I’m going to die and no one can help me. Most often this happens on the street, not at home.

I read it on the Internet and diagnosed myself with a panic attack.

This is associated with dystonia.

I don’t know how to deal with this. And how to live further with this - too.

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For me it was related to nerves; doctors usually refer to vegetative-vascular dystonia. This means that you need to drink something calming (herbs, not antidepressants) + toughen up. I did that and everything went away. I also breathed using Strelnikova while walking - it relieves such attacks very well!

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Go to a neurologist. I delayed for a long time, and then before the New Year’s examination I went, it turned out that there was indeed a failure of the nervous system. He prescribed me a course of medications for 2 months plus injections. I'm being treated. It became easier. And breathe and generally LIVE. He also said that in case of attacks, you should immediately take an instant-action tablet - alprazolam. Well, if you’re in a public place and you can’t do anything. And I can’t find her anywhere. We don't have them in Kherson. 🙁

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I don’t know why I always want to take deep breaths and not

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diagnosed with VSD

There is an autonomic nervous system that regulates the activity of internal organs, provides the most important functions of nutrition, respiration, and excretion.

The autonomic nervous system is divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic.

Many people experience a mismatch in their work, the balance of the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems is disturbed. Often, neurologists diagnose VSD (or NCD). In extreme cases of autonomic arousal, we most often get panic attacks.

Psychologist, Clinical Anxiety Phobia

one fine night, the following situation happened to me: I was shaking, shivering, lacking air, I wanted to constantly take deep breaths

Usually, after experiencing stressful situations, or under the influence of chronic stress, the autonomic system fails.

Under the influence of stress factors, we begin to perceive the world as dangerous for us and the natural human reaction in a situation of danger is triggered: “fight or flight,” which is accompanied by a large release of hormones into the blood: adrenaline, norepinephrine, etc. They cause rapid heartbeat, rapid breathing, muscle readiness. (exactly those bodily sensations that we often feel during panic attacks)

In the wild, our ancestors either attacked or fled, and the release of hormones had a biological function of survival.

In modern life this is not entirely justified. But the hormones are released, the body is ready to fight or flee, but the person cannot realize any of this.

VS5 goes into panic.

Because At this moment, a person dwells on bodily sensations.

The more he cycles and doesn’t understand why this is and what’s wrong with him, the more afraid he is.

Psychologist, Clinical Anxiety Phobia

What did the neurologist and cardiologist prescribe for you?

Psychologist, Clinical Anxiety Phobia

I am very tired of this condition, in the evening I feel anxiety and severe irritability. I cannot lie down quietly and rest, I eat practically nothing.

Psychologist, Clinical Anxiety Phobia

This condition has been going on for a month now, at the very beginning it was worse, I couldn’t drive, fear followed me everywhere, I had several attacks a day.

Psychologist, Clinical Anxiety Phobia

Have you consulted a psychotherapist about this problem?

Psychologist, Clinical Anxiety Phobia

If the doctors have not found organic matter and the neurologist diagnoses VSD, then I can tell you that what you are describing is similar to panic attacks.

Psychologist, Clinical Anxiety Phobia

Thank you! I read it, yes, I think that my condition can be called pa, but can it be protracted and not go away for a long time?

I think you have a state of increased anxiety.

In which panic wedges in at times.

Psychologist, Clinical Anxiety Phobia

Once you remember these exercises, you can use them during a panic attack, or when you feel very anxious.

Psychologist, Clinical Anxiety Phobia

I would say mental state

At night, I sleep under the influence of phenibut, and during the day, if I’m busy with something, I forget about the discomfort.

Psychologist, Clinical Anxiety Phobia

Good evening! I did it, but I haven’t felt anything yet. I’m very worried that my illness has dragged on for a long time, will I be cured?

Schedule a time for tomorrow and the weekend to do them.

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I can't do anything.

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This is quite a long work in person or via Skype, and besides, this kind of thing cannot be treated with phenibut. Perhaps it helps you fall asleep, but in no way does it add strength and does not return you to doing things and enjoying life.

I think you need the help of a doctor, and specifically a psychotherapist.

We need to clarify what is wrong with you. Because if this is truly anxious depression, then you need to take a few other medications, but only a psychiatrist can select and prescribe them.

And only after the start of treatment, you need to connect non-drug psychotherapy.

Loss of appetite, no desires, no strength, sleep disturbances, increased anxiety, fears, bodily symptoms, again in connection with anxiety, fears, internal trembling.

All these symptoms can be eliminated with proper treatment.

Have you tried doing the exercises?

Psychologist, Clinical Anxiety Phobia

Yes, I did yesterday.

Psychologist, Clinical Anxiety Phobia

Do you continue to constantly take deep breaths now?

Psychologist, Clinical Anxiety Phobia

Nastyushka, you did not answer a specific question:

Psychologist, Clinical Anxiety Phobia

Yes, I continue, but less often and they began to work out more often (i.e. I manage to take a deep breath).

Yawning represents a physiological reaction of the body, trying to make up for the lack of oxygen, which, with active and sufficiently deep inhalation, is forced into the bloodstream, thereby ensuring the saturation of brain tissue. The feeling of lack of air can have many reasons that contribute to its formation, and it is to get out of this state that the body reacts with the desire to yawn.

Links of the physiological chain

Regulation of maintaining a constant level of oxygen in the blood flow, and its stable content when the level of load on the body increases, is carried out by the following functional parameters:

The work of the respiratory muscles and the brain center for controlling the frequency and depth of inspiration;
Ensuring air flow, humidification and heating;
Alveolar ability to absorb oxygen molecules and diffuse it into the bloodstream;
The muscular readiness of the heart to pump blood, transporting it to all internal structures of the body;
Maintaining a sufficient balance of red blood cells, which are agents for the transfer of molecules to tissues;
Fluidity of blood flow;
The susceptibility of cellular level membranes to absorb oxygen;

The occurrence of constant yawning and lack of air indicates a current internal violation of any of the listed links in the chain of reactions, requiring timely implementation of therapeutic actions. The development of the symptom may be based on the presence of the following diseases.

Pathologies of the heart system and vascular network

A feeling of lack of air with the development of yawning can occur with any damage to the heart, especially affecting its pumping function. The appearance of a fleeting and quickly disappearing deficiency can occur during the development of a crisis condition against the background of hypertension, an attack of arrhythmia or neurocirculatory dystonia. In the most common cases, it is not accompanied by cough syndrome.

Heart failure

With regular disturbances in cardiac functionality, which results in the development of insufficient activity of the heart, a feeling of lack of air begins to arise naturally, and intensifies with increasing physical activity and manifests itself in the night interval of sleep in the form of cardiac asthma.

The lack of air is felt precisely during inhalation, forming wheezing in the lungs with the release of foamy sputum. To alleviate the condition, a forced position of the body is adopted. After taking nitroglycerin, all alarming signs disappear.

Thromboembolism

The formation of blood clots in the lumen of the vessels of the pulmonary arterial trunk leads to constant yawning and lack of air, being the initial sign of a pathological disorder. The mechanism of development of the disease includes the formation of blood clots in the venous network of vessels of the extremities, which break off and move with the blood flow to the pulmonary trunk, causing closure of the arterial lumen. This leads to the formation of a pulmonary infarction.

The condition is life-threatening, accompanied by an intense lack of air, almost reminiscent of suffocation with the appearance of coughing and the discharge of sputum containing impurities of blood structures. In this condition, the coverings of the upper half of the torso acquire a shade of blue.

VSD

Pathology results in a decrease in the tone of the vascular network of the entire body, including the tissues of the lungs, brain, and heart. Against the background of this process, the functionality of the heart is disrupted, which does not provide the lungs with a sufficient amount of blood. The flow, in turn, with low oxygen saturation enters the tissues of the heart, without providing it with the necessary volume of nutrients.

The body's reaction is a voluntary attempt to increase the pressure of the blood flow by increasing the frequency of heartbeats. As a result of a closed pathological cycle, constant yawning appears during VSD. In this way, the autonomic sphere of the nervous network regulates the intensity of the respiratory function, providing oxygen replenishment and neutralizing hunger. This protective reaction avoids the development of ischemic damage in tissues.

Respiratory diseases

The appearance of yawning with a lack of inhaled air can be provoked by severe disturbances in the functionality of the respiratory structures. These include the following diseases:

Asthma of the bronchial type.
Tumor process in the lungs.
Bronchiectasis.
Infectious lesions of the bronchi.
Pulmonary edema.

In addition, the formation of shortness of breath and yawning is influenced by rheumatism, low mobility and excess weight, as well as psychosomatic reasons. This spectrum of diseases with the presence of the symptom in question includes the most common and frequently detected pathological disorders.

When people complain about lack of air, they usually say “I’m out of breath,” “I don’t have enough air,” “I don’t have enough oxygen, so I take a deep breath every minute.” This disorder usually appears due to a violation of the frequency and rhythm of breathing produced by a person. This condition in which respiratory distress occurs, a lack of air is felt, a person breathes frequently and deeply, and takes frequent deep breaths is called shortness of breath.

When a person lacks air, it becomes difficult for him to communicate with others, he has difficulty concentrating his attention, and cannot speak for a long time. He has to breathe deeply, taking frequent breaths almost every minute, thereby trying to fill his lungs.

What diseases are accompanied by shortness of breath?

This condition can occur due to emotional shock, stress, or strong psychological tension. When a person experiences such strong emotions, the body intensively produces adrenaline, which excites the central nervous system. As a result, the respiratory muscles contract intensely, and the person experiences difficulty breathing. Usually, after calming down, normal breathing is restored.

However, most often shortness of breath occurs due to pathologies of the cardiovascular system. In the first case, the patient from time to time feels an acute lack of air when inhaling. He inhales air very often, but he cannot breathe in completely. This condition indicates a circulatory disorder that arose as a result of aggravated hypertension, ischemia, heart disease (aortic), etc.

With diseases of the respiratory system, lack of air also occurs. In these cases, the nature of shortness of breath varies depending on the disease. For example, when phlegm has accumulated in the bronchi, a person has difficulty taking every breath. If there is bronchospasm, difficulties arise during exhalation. Such breathing difficulties occur with bronchial asthma or when there is emphysema.

It can be difficult for a person to breathe with other diseases. For example, shortness of breath very often accompanies diabetes, anemia, and renal failure. Shortness of breath can also be caused by prolonged use of certain medications.

Why else is there difficulty breathing?

Not only diseases of the heart and bronchopulmonary system can force a person to take a deep breath every minute due to lack of air. This condition can be caused due to everyday reasons. For example:

Symptoms of shortness of breath often appear when you are surrounded by a large number of people, for example, in the subway. At the same time, in such rooms the flow of fresh air is minimal, but the concentration of carbon dioxide is quite significant, increasing every minute. Therefore, there is often a lack of air there and you have to take a breath often.

Also, if the windows in an office or residential apartment are constantly closed, then there is no place for oxygen to enter. But carbon dioxide quickly accumulates, which also causes shortness of breath.

In these cases, to normalize the breathing process, leave the metro station and breathe some fresh air outside. If you are in the office or at home, just open the windows and ventilate the room.

What to do if there is not enough air when breathing

If this condition is not associated with physical labor, sports activities or an unventilated room, you need to consult a doctor and undergo an examination.

Make an appointment with a therapist or cardiologist, pulmonologist, or infectious disease specialist. This must be done to establish a diagnosis. Only after finding out the cause of shortness of breath will the doctor prescribe you the necessary treatment.

After consulting with your doctor, you can use traditional treatment recipes that will help restore normal breathing. Here are some of them:
Folk remedies

Buy 10 fresh, large lemons from the market. Also buy garlic from this year’s harvest - 10 heads. You will also need 1 liter of natural bee honey. At home, squeeze the juice out of the lemons, peel the garlic, and pass through a press. In a large bowl, mix garlic pulp, juice, pour honey over everything. Mix well and store in the refrigerator. Make sure the container is tightly closed. You need to take this sweet medicine 2 tbsp. l. after lunch or dinner.

Despite its apparent simplicity, the product is very effective in relieving shortness of breath. After 3-4 weeks you will begin to breathe easier and no longer stop every 10 meters to take a breath.

You can use the well-known celandine herb. Collect fresh stems, leaves of the plant, squeeze out the juice. Take according to the scheme: start with one drop per day, increase by another 1 drop every day, reaching 25. Then go through the entire course in reverse order, decreasing by 1 drop every day. Drop the juice into a quarter glass of boiled water.

An infusion of young birch leaves helps well with shortness of breath and lack of air when inhaling. Do the following: pour 2 tsp into a cup. dried crushed leaves, add 1 cup of boiling water. After pouring the water, cover the cup with something warm, leave it until it cools. The warm infusion can now be filtered. After this, add a pinch of soda and you can drink half the entire volume 2-3 times between meals. Be healthy!

d. He is characterized by shortness of breath and panic attacks due to lack of oxygen. This pathological process is also called hyperventilation syndrome and is diagnosed by exclusion. To do this, the doctor must diagnose and remove all potential diseases that are characterized by such failures. This is extremely difficult to do due to the abundance of common symptoms that are characteristic of many pathological processes. Therefore, diagnostics can take more than a week. After this, the doctor will prescribe a course of treatment, consisting mainly of drug therapy, psychotherapy sessions and therapeutic breathing exercises.

Causes

Symptoms of respiratory neurosis have occurred in many people. They are a consequence of experienced stressful situations, deep depression and other psychological problems. Hyperventilation syndrome is classified as a psychosomatic pathology. Diseases from this group arise due to disruptions in the patient’s psyche.

Respiratory neurosis occurs due to the following factors:

Mental pathologies;
Failures in the autonomic nervous system;
Neurological diseases;
Experienced stress;
Pathologies of the respiratory tract;
Diseases of the cardiovascular and digestive system;
Overdose of medications or their side effects.

According to statistics, respiratory neurosis manifests itself due to mental and neurological factors. Diseases of the digestive and cardiovascular systems only provoke the development of pathology, but are not its main causes. In most cases, several factors occur simultaneously, for example, heart problems and stress.

High sensitivity to carbon dioxide in the blood accelerates the development of pathology. Because of this nuance, patients may experience relapses of the disease even after completing a course of therapy. They arise due to the slightest stress and to get out of this situation the patient will have to follow a healthy lifestyle and follow the doctor’s recommendations. You will have to do this for more than one month, but generally the attacks of neurosis are significantly reduced.

Symptoms

Symptoms of neurosis arise mainly due to a sharp decrease in the level of carbon dioxide in the blood. However, the degree of their severity depends on the human body and its sensitivity to such changes. In some people, neurosis manifests itself as a mild lack of oxygen, while in others it can cause a serious panic attack.

The pathology manifests itself in paroxysms and during the next attack the patient’s breathing quickens and convulsive deep breaths occur. Against the backdrop of such a process, a person begins to panic and thoughts of imminent death from suffocation flash through his head.

Signs of pathology are divided into certain groups:

Symptoms of problems in the respiratory system:
- Dyspnea;
- A feeling of lack of oxygen, which is manifested by deep sighs and yawning;
- Dry cough.
Manifestations of disorders in the cardiovascular system:
- Irregularities in heart rhythm;
- Heartache.
Signs of gastrointestinal dysfunction:
- Abdominal pain;
- Weak appetite;
- Constipation;
- Difficulty swallowing;
- Belching;
- Dry mouth.
Symptoms of malfunctions in the musculoskeletal system:
- Tremor (shivering);
- Pain in muscle tissue.
Signs of nervous system disorders:
- Impaired sensitivity of the limbs;
- Signs of paresthesia;
- Dizziness;
- Loss of consciousness.
- Manifestation of mental disorders:
- Insomnia;
- Panic attacks;
- Sense of anxiety.
General signs:
- Weakness;
- Decreased level of working capacity;
- Fast fatiguability;
- Temperature increase.

Symptoms can be combined with each other to varying degrees of intensity, but more often patients are bothered by shortness of breath, pain in the heart and mental disorders.

Diagnostics

It is extremely difficult to recognize the presence of respiratory neurosis due to the abundance of combined symptoms. This task should be entrusted to an experienced doctor who has already dealt with diseases from the psychosomatic group. This nuance is extremely important, because the quality, cost and duration of the diagnosis will depend on it.

Carrying out all the necessary instrumental examination methods will take more than one day, but without them it will be impossible to exclude other pathologies that are characterized by emerging symptoms. After receiving the results, the doctor will recommend capnography. Its functions include determining the concentration of carbon dioxide in the air during exhalation. It is not always possible to detect the presence of changes without an attack, so voluntary hyperventilation has to be induced. To do this, the patient is asked to breathe deeply. An attack usually occurs within a few minutes and the device records the changes necessary for diagnosis, namely a decrease in carbon dioxide levels.

Course of therapy

Treatment of respiratory neurosis must be comprehensive, so an experienced specialist should be entrusted with drawing up a treatment regimen. If the manifestations of the disease are mild, the doctor will talk with the patient, talk about special breathing exercises and recommend a course of psychotherapy.

Breathing exercises are extremely useful for this type of neurosis. Their essence is to control the depth of inspiration, so the level of carbon dioxide in the exhaled air increases. Against this background, the severity of the pathology decreases.

In severe cases of hyperventilation syndrome, the doctor prescribes the following medications:

Antidepressants;
Vitamin complexes;
Beta blockers;
Tranquilizers.

To increase the effectiveness of the course of therapy, it is advisable to adhere to the following rules:

To refuse from bad habits;
Get enough sleep (at least 6-8 hours a day);
Eat properly;
Exercise;
Avoid mental and physical overload.

Respiratory neurosis is predominantly a consequence of experienced stress. This pathology is not fatal, but can lead to severe panic attacks. You can reduce the intensity of its manifestations with the help of breathing exercises, a course of psychotherapy, taking medications and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Symptoms and methods of treatment of respiratory neurosis

It is not possible to fully inhale, an acute lack of air is felt, and shortness of breath occurs. What are these symptoms? Could it be asthma or bronchitis? Not necessary. Sometimes such symptoms can also occur due to nervousness. Then this disease is called respiratory neurosis.

This type of breathing disorder on a psychological basis can occur as an independent disease, but more often accompanies other types of neurosis. Experts believe that about 80% of all patients with neuroses also experience symptoms of respiratory neurosis: lack of air, suffocation, a feeling of incomplete inspiration, neurotic hiccups.

Respiratory neurosis, unfortunately, is not always diagnosed in a timely manner, since such a diagnosis is actually made by exclusion: before making it, specialists must examine the patient and completely exclude other disorders (bronchial asthma, bronchitis, etc.). However, statistics claim that approximately 1 patient per day, of those who contacted a therapist with complaints such as “difficulty breathing, lack of air, shortness of breath”, are actually sick with respiratory neurosis.

Signs of the disease

And yet, neurological symptoms help to distinguish hyperventilation syndrome from another disease. Respiratory tract neurosis, in addition to the breathing problems inherent in this particular disease, also has symptoms common to all neuroses:

disorders of the cardiovascular system (arrhythmia, rapid pulse, heart pain);
unpleasant symptoms from the digestive system (appetite and digestive disorders, constipation, abdominal pain, belching, dry mouth);
disorders of the nervous system can manifest themselves in headaches, dizziness, fainting;
tremors of limbs, muscle pain;
psychological symptoms (anxiety, panic attacks, sleep disturbances, decreased performance, weakness, periodic low fever).

And of course, respiratory tract neurosis has symptoms inherent in this particular diagnosis - a feeling of lack of air, the inability to take a full breath, shortness of breath, obsessive yawning and sighs, frequent dry cough, neurotic hiccups.

The main feature of this disease is periodic attacks. Most often they occur as a result of a sharp decrease in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood. Paradoxically, the patient himself feels the opposite, as if there is a lack of air. During the course of the attack, the patient’s breathing is shallow, frequent, it turns into a short-term cessation of breathing, and then a series of deep convulsive breaths. Such symptoms cause panic in a person, and in the future the disease is consolidated due to the fact that the patient waits with horror for the next possible attacks.

Hyperventilation syndrome can occur in two forms - acute and chronic. The acute form is similar to a panic attack - there is a fear of death from suffocation and lack of air, the inability to breathe deeply. The chronic form of the disease does not appear immediately, symptoms increase gradually, and the disease can last for a long period of time.

Causes

Most often, respiratory tract neurosis actually occurs for psychological and neurological reasons (usually against the background of panic attacks and hysteria). But about a third of all cases of this disease are of a mixed nature. What other reasons can serve for the development of respiratory neurosis?

Neurological diseases. If a person’s nervous system is already functioning with disturbances, then the emergence of new symptoms (in particular, neurotic shortness of breath) is quite likely.
Diseases of the respiratory tract - in the future they can also develop into respiratory neurosis, especially if they have not been completely treated.
History of mental disorders.
Certain diseases of the digestive and cardiovascular systems can “imitate” hyperventilation syndrome, causing the patient to feel short of air.
Some toxic substances (as well as medications, in case of overdose or side effects) can also cause symptoms of respiratory neurosis - shortness of breath, a feeling of lack of air, neurotic hiccups and others.
The prerequisite for the occurrence of the disease is a special type of reaction of the body - its hypersensitivity to changes in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood.

Diagnosis and treatment

Respiratory neurosis can be difficult to identify. Very often, the patient first undergoes numerous examinations and unsuccessful attempts at treatment for another diagnosis. In fact, a high-quality medical examination is very important: symptoms of respiratory neurosis (shortness of breath, lack of air, etc.) can also be caused by other, very serious diseases, such as bronchial asthma.

If the hospital has appropriate equipment, it is advisable to conduct a special examination (capnography). It allows you to measure the concentration of carbon dioxide when a person exhales air, and accordingly make an accurate conclusion about the cause of the disease.

If it is not possible to conduct such an examination, specialists can also use a test method (the so-called Nymigen questionnaire), where the patient evaluates the degree of manifestation of each symptom in points.

As with other types of neurosis, the main treatment for this disease is carried out by a psychotherapist. The specific type of treatment depends on the severity of the disease, symptoms, and general clinical picture. In addition to psychotherapy sessions, the main task for the patient is to master the method of breathing exercises. It consists of reducing the depth of breathing (the so-called shallow breathing method). When it is used, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the air exhaled by a person naturally increases.

In severe cases of the disease, drug therapy is sometimes required as prescribed by a doctor. It may include taking tranquilizers, antidepressants, beta-blockers. In addition, the doctor will prescribe general strengthening treatment (vitamin complex, infusions of medicinal herbs). Successful treatment of any neurosis requires the patient to comply with certain rules: sufficient sleep, daily routine, proper nutrition, reasonable exercise, etc.

Why there is not enough air when breathing and yawning begins

Dangerous symptoms

You should go to the hospital immediately if difficulty breathing is accompanied by:

pain in the chest area;
changes in skin color;
nausea and dizziness;
severe coughing attacks;
increased body temperature;
swelling and cramps of the limbs;
feeling of fear and internal tension.

These symptoms usually clearly indicate pathologies in the body, which need to be identified and eliminated as soon as possible.

Causes of lack of air

Thus, prolonged stress, which is attributed to psychological reasons, can provoke hormonal imbalance and cardiovascular problems.

Physiological

The most harmless are physiological reasons that can cause difficulty breathing:

Lack of oxygen. It is strongly felt in the mountains, where the air is thin. So if you've recently changed your geographic location and are now significantly above sea level, it's normal to find it difficult to breathe at first. Well, ventilate the apartment more often.
Stuffy room. Two factors play a role here - a lack of oxygen and an excess of carbon dioxide, especially if there are many people in the room.
Tight clothes. Many people don’t even think about it, but in pursuit of beauty, sacrificing convenience, they deprive themselves of a significant portion of oxygen. Clothes that strongly compress the chest and diaphragm are especially dangerous: corsets, tight bras, tight bodysuits.
Poor physical shape. Lack of air and shortness of breath at the slightest exertion are experienced by those who lead a sedentary lifestyle or have spent a lot of time in bed due to illness.
Overweight. It causes a whole bunch of problems, in which yawning and shortness of breath are not the most serious. But be careful - if you significantly exceed normal weight, heart pathologies quickly develop.

Medical

Shortness of breath, yawning and a regularly felt lack of air can cause serious illnesses. Moreover, often these signs are the first symptoms that allow diagnosing the disease at an early stage.

Therefore, if you constantly have difficulty breathing, be sure to go to the doctor. The most common possible diagnoses are:

VSD – vegetative-vascular dystonia. This disease is the scourge of our time, and it is usually triggered by severe or chronic nervous overstrain. A person feels constant anxiety, fears, panic attacks develop, and fear of enclosed spaces arises. Difficulty breathing and yawning are warning signs of such attacks.
Anemia. Acute iron deficiency in the body. It is necessary to carry oxygen. When there is not enough of it, even with normal breathing it seems that there is not enough air. The person begins to constantly yawn and take deep breaths.
Bronchopulmonary diseases: bronchial asthma, pleurisy, pneumonia, acute and chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis. All of them, in one way or another, lead to the fact that it becomes almost impossible to take a full breath.
Respiratory diseases, acute and chronic. Due to swelling and drying of the mucous membranes of the nose and larynx, it becomes difficult to breathe. Often the nose and throat are clogged with mucus. When yawning, the larynx opens as much as possible, so when we have the flu and ARVI, we not only cough, but also yawn.
Heart diseases: ischemia, acute heart failure, cardiac asthma. They are difficult to diagnose early. Often shortness of breath, coupled with difficulty breathing and chest pain, is a sign of a heart attack. If this condition occurs suddenly, it is better to immediately call an ambulance.
Pulmonary thromboembolism. People suffering from thrombophlebitis are at serious risk. A detached blood clot can block the pulmonary artery and cause part of the lung to die. But at first it becomes difficult to breathe, there is constant yawning and a feeling of acute lack of air.

As you can see, most diseases are not just serious - they pose a threat to the patient’s life. Therefore, if you often feel short of breath, then it is better not to delay your visit to the doctor.

Psychogenic

And again, we cannot help but recall stress, which is one of the main causes of the development of many diseases today.

When you are very frightened, there is often a muscle spasm, which makes it impossible to take a full breath. It’s not for nothing that the expression “takes your breath away” exists.

What to do

After several such breaths, the condition usually improves noticeably. If this does not happen, and the dangerous symptoms listed above are added to the lack of air, call an ambulance immediately.

Before medical professionals arrive, do not take medications on your own if they are not prescribed by your doctor - they can distort the clinical picture and make it difficult to make a diagnosis.

Diagnostics

But if you suspect heart or lung disease, it is better to undergo an examination, which may include:

general blood and urine analysis;
X-ray of the lungs;
electrocardiogram;
Ultrasound of the heart;
bronchoscopy;
computed tomogram.

What types of research are needed in your case will be determined by your doctor during your initial examination.

Treatment and prevention

In the case of overweight, treatment is obvious - the patient should be referred to a nutritionist. Without controlled weight loss, the problem cannot be solved.

Vegetovascular dystonia

Vegetative-vascular dystonia is a complex of symptoms that is a manifestation of autonomic dysfunction of the heart and cardiovascular system, with the manifestation of characteristic disorders in the autonomic nervous system and functional disorders of almost all organs and systems of the patient’s body.

general information

As a rule, vegetative-vascular dystonia is not an independent disease, but is a manifestation of a disease of internal organs.

External factors predisposing to the occurrence of this disorder are overwork, alcohol abuse, smoking, emotional stress, and infections.

There are also internal factors that contribute to the development of the disease. These include - autonomic dysfunction of the heart and cardiovascular system, hereditary predisposition to the disease, various diseases of internal organs, personality and body characteristics, hormonal changes (adolescence, pregnancy, lactation), physical inactivity and low mobility starting in childhood, allergic diseases, diseases of the endocrine system (in particular diabetes mellitus), nervous diseases and brain injuries, cervical osteochondrosis, some occupational diseases (for example, radiation sickness)

The interaction of external and internal unfavorable factors often leads to the occurrence of vegetative-vascular dystonia syndrome.

Symptoms

Vegetative-vascular dystonia is a condition characterized by the presence of respiratory disorders in the form of “lack of air,” difficulty inhaling, “sad sighs,” psycho-emotional disorders in the form of anxiety, restlessness, irritability, sleep disturbances, peculiar aching pain in the heart area and weak strength. Poor tolerance of stuffy rooms is typical for such people. Frequent sighs and yawning, noted by the person themselves or others, are characteristic. Often respiratory disorders are accompanied by pain in the heart, heart rhythm disturbances, feelings of anxiety and fear, and other manifestations of autonomic dysfunction. Characterized by cold extremities (hands, feet), sweating of the hands. Often: headaches.

Treatment

For children, it is recommended to prepare infusions and decoctions in the following daily dose of dry medicinal collection: up to 1 year - 1/2 - 1 teaspoon, from 1 to 3 years - 1 teaspoon, from 3 to 6 years - 1 dessert spoon, from 6 to 10 years old - 1 tbsp. spoon, over 10 years old and adults - 2 tbsp. collection spoons.

Herbal teas can be used in combination with other medications.

Improvement with herbal medicine occurs after 2-3 weeks of regular use of herbs. Before taking this or that collection, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with the contraindications for the herbs included in this collection in the herbalist.

Of the ready-made pharmacy teas, the collection Phytosedan No. 3 (valerian, sweet clover, thyme, oregano, motherwort) has proven itself well. It can be prescribed regardless of gender. Phytosedan No. 2 (motherwort, hops, mint, valerian, licorice) is recommended for use only by women - it includes hops, mint and licorice (herbs with a high content of female sex hormones). If necessary, additional herbs can be added to the finished collection (in the proportion of 1/4 of the volume) depending on the clinical manifestations of vegetative-vascular dystonia. So, for constant hot temper and tearfulness, add loosestrife, lavender and St. John's wort; for fears and shyness - leuzea, eryngium, and for mood swings - cinquefoil.

To accompany the collection, you can use ginseng tincture, pantocrine and its analogues, mumiyo.

In addition to herbal medicine, it is recommended to include in the treatment complex for neurocircular dystonia:

At the same time, a course of pollen is prescribed for two to three weeks, 1/2 teaspoon 2 times a day, washed down with water.

For vegetative-vascular dystonia, the method of swaying biorhythms by V. G. Pashinsky has proven itself well. In this case, adaptogens (Leuzea, Eleutherococcus, Rhodiola rosea) are taken in the morning for three weeks, and soothing herbs (valerian, mint, hops) are taken before bed. Repeated course - after 2-3 months. You can use pharmaceutical preparations - alcohol tinctures of adaptogens (tincture of Leuzea, Eleutherococcus), as well as ready-made soothing herbal teas (for example, “phytosedan”, “soothing”, “sedative”, etc.)

Feeling of lack of air during VSD

A feeling of lack of air is one of the most common symptoms of vegetative-vascular dystonia and panic disorder. VSD with respiratory syndrome can cause fear, but in itself does not lead to disability or death. In this article we will try to figure out why “I’m suffocating” or “I can’t take a full breath” - a common complaint of people with VSD, and we will also look at the cause of breathing problems.

Hyperventilation syndrome - what is it?

Hyperventilation syndrome is a form of autonomic disorder, the main symptom of which is difficulty breathing. Moreover, this disorder is in no way associated with diseases of the heart, bronchi and lungs

Literally, hyperventilation syndrome means excessive breathing. Today, shortness of breath syndrome is considered one of the most common symptoms of a disorder of the autonomic nervous system (other symptoms may be present at the same time).

Causes of hyperventilation with a feeling of lack of air

Breathing is a function in the human body that is controlled not only by the autonomic, but also by the somatic nervous system. In other words, a person’s emotional state directly depends on the functioning of the respiratory system and vice versa. Stress, depression, or simply temporary difficulties in life can lead to shortness of breath and a feeling of lack of oxygen.

Sometimes the cause of respiratory attacks that accompany VSD can be an unconscious tendency of people to imitate the signs of certain diseases (we are talking about suggestibility - symptoms, for example, “I can’t take a deep breath,” are picked up by a person after surfing the Internet and studying forums) and its further manifestation in everyday behavior (for example, coughing and shortness of breath).

There is also a seemingly unlikely reason for the development of breathing difficulties in adulthood: observation in childhood of people with shortness of breath (patients with bronchial asthma, etc.). Human memory is capable of “fixing” certain events and memories and reproducing them in the future, even years later. As a rule, for this reason, breathing difficulties are observed in artistic and impressionable people.

As you can see, in each of the described cases, the psychological component of the occurrence of breathing problems with NCD comes first. Those. Once again we see that we are talking about neurosis.

Breathing disorders due to VSD: mechanism of development

Being in a stressful situation, in a state of fear, overwork or anxiety, a person can unconsciously change the depth of breathing and its rhythm. Trying to provide the muscles with an additional flow of oxygen, a person, as if before a sports competition, tries to breathe faster. Breathing becomes frequent and shallow, but additional oxygen remains unclaimed. This leads to subsequent unpleasant and frightening sensations of lack of air in the lungs.

Moreover, the occurrence of such disorders leads to a state of constant anxiety and fear, which ultimately contributes to the appearance of panic attacks, which aggravate the course of the already “difficult” hyperventilation syndrome.

Changes in the blood. Improper breathing leads to changes in blood acidity: frequent shallow breaths lead to a decrease in carbon dioxide levels in the body. A normal concentration of CO2 in the body is necessary to maintain the walls of blood vessels in a relaxed state. Lack of carbon dioxide leads to muscle tension, vasoconstriction - the brain and body begin to experience oxygen deficiency.

Cardiovascular disorders. Frequent shallow breathing leads to changes in the amount of minerals such as calcium and magnesium in the blood, which causes discomfort or pain in the heart, pressure in the chest, dizziness, trembling of the limbs, etc.

Symptoms of hyperventilation syndrome

The symptoms of breathing problems are varied, and in any given case, the breathing problem manifests itself in different ways. Breathing pathology can be accompanied by muscular and emotional disorders, and typical symptoms of hyperventilation syndrome are often “masked” as signs of diseases of the heart, lungs and thyroid gland (angina pectoris, bronchitis, goiter, asthma).

Important! Breathing disorders with VSD are not at all associated with diseases of the internal organs and their systems! However, a direct connection between hyperventilation syndrome, nervous disorders and panic attacks has been traced and proven.

One way to reduce the feeling of lack of air during an attack of VSD is to breathe into a paper bag.

This purely psychological problem can manifest itself with the following symptoms:

Feeling of lack of air, “incomplete” or “shallow” inspiration
Feeling of tightness in the chest
Yawning, cough
"Lump in throat", difficulty breathing
Heartache
Numb fingers
Fear of stuffy and cramped spaces
Fear of death
Feelings of fear and anxiety, tension
Dry cough, wheezing, sore throat

Important! In the presence of asthma, patients find it difficult to breathe when exhaling, and with hyperventilation, problems arise when inhaling.

In people with VSD, symptoms of respiratory distress may be the main complaint, or they may be mild or even absent.

What are the dangers of breathing problems with VSD?

The feeling of lack of air during VSD and neuroses is an unpleasant symptom, but not so dangerous. And you need to treat an unpleasant symptom as a way by which the body tells you that it is difficult for it to cope with stress or overwork.

However, the difficulty of diagnosing this imbalance in the functioning of the autonomic nervous system can lead to a false diagnosis and, accordingly, to the prescription of incorrect (even dangerous!) treatment.

Timely assistance with hyperventilation syndrome is very important: otherwise, problems with cerebral circulation and the proper functioning of the digestive and cardiovascular systems may occur.

Also, a difficulty on the path to recovery can be a person’s reluctance to admit that he has hyperventilation syndrome: he stubbornly continues to “attribute” more serious health problems to himself. It is very difficult to get rid of breathing problems in such a situation.

Psychology for treating the feeling of lack of air during VSD

Providing a person with intelligible information about changes in the state of his body, teaching self-control during exacerbations, changing a person’s attitude towards his illness - these are just some aspects of psychotherapeutic treatment.

But the most important task in this case is to understand the cause and mechanism of development of the disease in order to eliminate the fear of its occurrence.

Shortness of breath with vegetative-vascular dystonia and other breathing difficulties should not be left without due attention, even if they cause minor discomfort and do not interfere with a full life. You can get acquainted with the features of psychological correction of the feeling of lack of air during VSD here.

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I’m suffering a lot, I have no strength, it’s terrible. I can’t work, I have asthma attacks. I have two children, I'm tired of suffering so much

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try to hold your breath and let the air out completely...

And I was tired, I suffered for 10 years... Try the technique of partial breaths.

For a minute, do not take a deep breath, but breathe incompletely and rarely!

In 2 minutes there will be a full, deep breath! Good luck!

I breathe through a tube with an internal diameter of 4-5 mm. After some time, the feeling of lack of air and pressure on the heart goes away. Try this remedy.

The same thing as on your site... I thought about cigarettes, quit - it doesn’t help...

Tell me what to do. Tired of breathing like this.

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Hello! A couple of months. ago I began to take deep breaths often, every minute, or even more often. From this state I can no longer breathe completely, it really torments me, not life, but existence (I checked my heart (ultrasound and ECG) everything is normal, only there is an additional chord, although I have had OOO all my life. Shortness of breath and a dark streak appeared on both lips. I gave up a bad habit, it still won’t go away. Breathing into a bag doesn’t help. Six months ago I had an x-ray, everything was ok, just pleural adhesions. Can you help me? I’m very tired of this!

I forgot to add that I have had a low-grade fever for 8 months now, in the evenings, every day, 37-37.2.

I drank various sedatives, to no avail. Obsessive thoughts about cancer...

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hello, for 3 days I have been suffering from a lack of air, I constantly take deep breaths, about every minute today there was a heaviness in my chest, as if something was pressing on my chest, it used to happen on its own, the doctors said that it was from nerves, I also think so, since I have a congenital neurosis, this is how I feel it happened a couple of times in my life, I’m now 25, I don’t smoke, I also have bad stools, I go to the toilet mostly 1-2 times a week, it seems to me that my stomach is bloated, although it was the same before and there was no shortage of air.

Hello! About a year ago, maybe a little less, I was diagnosed with VSD (I went to the doctor about chest pain). For six months I didn’t even think about it and nothing really bothered me, but in the last two months I have developed symptoms such as difficulty breathing, the feeling that I can’t focus my eyes on anything (everything is blurry), it seems like I’m about to faint, fear death or fear that I was suffering from something serious, there were panic attacks (numbness of the limbs, increased heart rate, shortness of breath and slight dizziness). I don't know who to turn to for help. I can’t live a full life, I have some obsessive bad thoughts in my head all the time...

Hello, Ksenia. First, contact your primary care physician/family doctor to undergo standard examinations in such cases (for example, ECG and others). If everything is normal there, then the problem is of a neurotic and not an organic nature. And then welcome to us, we will try to help you.

Hello! Tortured with suffocation! Help! I have 10 attacks a day and say goodbye to life every time, it started after severe stress and problems, I didn’t sleep for half a year at all and sleeping pills didn’t help, then I ran to a neurologist because I started to choke when I inhaled, it was hard, it felt like something was squeezing in my throat and then belching, my surrounding attacks do not see, except for a strong heartbeat, numbness of the fingers, coldness of the hands or sweating, I constantly have a fear of suffocation, I start talking to someone and it immediately pops up in my brain that I will suffocate, I had an ECG done, went to the ENT, said the tonsillitis has worsened due to VSD, the cardiologist only has tachycardia and everyone is referred to VSD. Glycine and validol can relieve attacks. I still take vitamins. I don’t know what to do and how to get rid of this.

54 years old. the symptoms appeared the first year ago. all the same shortness of breath, heaviness behind the sternum, shortness of breath, sleepy state, I can’t concentrate on anything, panic, bad thoughts, difficulty falling asleep. Calms down by playing sports, intense cycling. As soon as the body breathes intensively, the symptoms all disappear, and so do the thoughts about illnesses. I feel great on vacation when all the problems remain at home + there is a lot of physical activity. But some time passes after the lesson and everything comes back again.

I am 54 g, about a month ago I began to feel a painful heaviness in the heart area and at the same time deep breathing

I don’t know why and why this happens, I assume it’s from anxiety and nervousness, so I take phenibut during this, although these symptoms do not go away from it

I did a cardiogram, there was a slight arrhythmia and low blood pressure - the doctor said: this happens...

Can anyone tell me what this is and why?!

Good evening, for two years now I have been suffering from something I don’t understand, most likely SVD.

It’s hard for me to breathe, I can’t take a deep breath. Spasm in the chest, as if receiving a strong blow. Heaviness. The feeling doesn't go away. Lump in the throat. Almost constantly.

It especially intensifies (exacerbates) in the evening/at night. Any event causes symptoms. I became wildly afraid of closed spaces. I don’t take elevators. I don’t fly on airplanes. Previously, I couldn’t even go down to the subway. Acute symptoms immediately began. And most importantly, weakness, both physical and energetic. It's hard to concentrate.

I have learned to partially control them, but I cannot eradicate them... This has never happened before. No problems with anything or phobias. Everything came overnight...

I am 24 . And I struggle with it. But I'm running out of strength and morale. If it's important, I work on TV.

I believe that this can be removed. If you can help please.

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I have the same situation((((I’m already tired of this, it all started when I was 28, now I’m 33, I don’t have the strength anymore. I want to breathe calmly like before.

Hello. It started for me too at one point. I work part-time as a taxi driver. I didn’t sleep for days (mortgage, desire to make money, etc.) And then one fine day, turning with a client onto one of the streets, I felt very dizzy. I got scared and went out to catch my breath, but I got there normally, although my hands were shaking. Now (for several years) I have been suffering from various symptoms. Either some kind of lightness in the head, or shortness of breath, or discomfort in the frontal area of the head. I can’t imagine what it’s connected with. I haven’t gone to the doctors yet. It’s scary.. I want to live))))

Hello. I often have this feeling of dust in my nose and it’s hard to breathe. I can’t understand why. I saw an allergist and everything was fine.

Hello) I have a constant feeling of fear, it’s as if someone is holding my heart in a fist, I can’t take a deep breath, I can’t make a lump in my throat, and it feels like at such a moment I can’t say anything, it just started, and new sensations have appeared that in He gives away the shoulder blade and shows the heart, it started in March of this year, I’m already tired, I had an ECG done in July, everything is fine, help. I’m afraid to die of a heart attack, what if I’m sick.

I was afraid to stay at home alone, to walk down the street alone, I thought that suddenly it would become bad, and there was no one around, I was quietly struggling with this. But the feeling of illness does not leave me, this fear does not allow me to live in peace.

This, Ksenia, I believe, is agoraphobia in its purest form. See this article

Good afternoon, I’m 25 years old, it all started 2 years ago, first shortness of breath, then after 7.8 months discomfort began, either in the chest or in the back, and heaviness torments me, especially in the evening. I had a fluorography, x-ray, ecg, tests, everything was normal, now I’m even more afraid, all sorts of bad thoughts are constantly present, I’m afraid that I’m going to die, I’m tired of living like this, I don’t know what to think anymore, please help me, what could it be!

Natalya, I’m afraid to upset you, but there is no diagnosis of VSD. So you are a “prominent representative” of a non-existent disease :)

(this, of course, does not mean that you are not experiencing symptoms). Here, we wrote about this in detail.

I'd like to hear your opinion.

For about 10 days I feel like there is dust in the air, so I try to hold my breath and take a shallow breath. The feeling of dust is more pronounced when I breathe through my mouth, as if I inhale dust deeply, then I feel it inside.

Guys, just take the Adaptol course and everything will be fine for you. Why torture yourself over this bullshit.

The same Adaptol that “is practically unknown to the world community” and “no correct studies of effectiveness and safety have been conducted”? Or some other Adaptol?

I suffered from terrible attacks throughout my youth. Then I started visiting the sauna every week, and in the summer too. I warmed up on the 2nd shelf, and then sat on the 1st until my head started to sweat. The window must be open in the steam room itself even at 30 degrees below zero. Then the pool, take a quick dip and immediately rest, lie down for at least a few minutes. And so 3 passes. That's 3 hours. Daily exercises “birch” and “plough” for cerebral circulation and lymph function. I forgot this problem for a good 20 years. And now at the age of 60 again...here I am. How do I save myself? The exercises are the same, but + squats, and lying upside down on a special inclined board. In courses I drink a tablespoon a couple of times a day of a mixture of onion juice + the same amount by volume, not weight, of honey. I take a cardioaspirin tablet in the summer.

I, too, have suffered from VSD for 3 years now, I forgot about it, very rarely it reminds me of me, but then I know how to deal with it, and it makes me feel very good. I used to not be able to leave the house one meter, I thought I would die, now I work, it takes almost 40 minutes to get to work, you need to understand that this is not a disease but panic nerves, you need to overcome your fear, and then you can forget about VSD. Or at least cope with her attacks.

Hello fellow VSDers. I went through all this, “choked” every day, ran around the house in horror from the lack of oxygen, brought myself to a nervous breakdown! I lay in the hospital for a month, drank liters of Corvalol, could not stay alone at home, in short, I suffered! Friends, I am the one who will save you all from this “disease” when another panic overtakes you, or a feeling of not fully inhaling, lie with your sternum on the bare floor, straighten your arms and throw your head back and try to breathe only through your nose! Breathe as if you are smelling roses, don’t try to inhale through your mouth, it won’t work. Only through the nose and short breaths. But I want to disappoint you, this “disease” will last a lifetime! I suffered from it for 5 years, and for 3 years now I have learned to understand what to do if I start to run out of oxygen! The most important thing that I realized is that physical activity helps a lot in eliminating this problem for a while, but it will come back, so physical activity is a good motivator to combat the lack of oxygen. When panic begins, try to relax your throat, open your mouth slightly and relax your throat and jaw as much as possible, while breathing only through your nose, in short breaths. Remember, you won't choke. Laugh when there is a lack of oxygen, sing loudly, shout out loud, act crazy. Why all this, you ask? It’s simple, in this state you increase adrenaline in the blood, thereby increasing the acidity in the blood, more blood enters the head, thereby eliminating hypoxia due to the fact that oxygen increases through this state... all this will help you cope with panic. Over the years, I have found traps for panic, when panic begins, I catch it in a trap, I am always one step further, I have learned to avoid panic, I breathe deeply.. I know so perfectly what I was “sick with” everything these years that I can write a book. In general, I want to open a club, for people like me, I want to teach people how to get rid of the lack of oxygen in 1 minute. Write to me by email, we will meet on Skype. I know what it is, how it interferes with living, loving, creating... I lost my job, my girlfriend, I almost ended up in a mental hospital, I was on tranquilizers :)) and now I have my own business, I like to go into the forest and live in a tent a week, without valerian, etc., etc. ..

Damn, you're cool! Just great. But, realizing the problem, I just can’t cope with it.

How did this happen for you, I can’t cope with the attacks, I’ve been suffering for 6 years now. I’m tired.

Alex, good evening. I, too, went through all this horror, for many, many years I was treated by all the doctors, I was in different clinics, I took different antidepressants, I brought myself to the point of complete exhaustion of my body. I also found ways out of this state myself, it helps for a while, it may not bother me for years, and then suddenly! - suddenly returns, and the methods that previously helped to cope with this nightmare no longer help. And now, at the beginning of summer, this horror with lack of air has begun again. Nothing makes you happy when you can’t breathe! If possible, write to me how else you can cope with these attacks, please!

I would be glad to talk, I don’t have the strength to endure all these circles of hell... the children suffer, my mother is sick all the time, my husband no longer looks in my direction, and most importantly, I’m melting before my eyes... if I can ask you a few questions, please write to me. NATALIA

Good afternoon, I have a similar problem, I’m 29 years old and I’ve been going crazy for 2 months now, I can’t breathe, at first they thought it was bronchitis, then asthma, everything was fine, now I’m on antidepressants, but it’s just not completely letting me go. I have 2 children, I feel sorry for them when they look at me in this state. I’ll add all the tests: I did an X-ray and a spiragram, and both the endocrinologist and the gastroenterologist checked everything was normal. They put everything on this, but I can’t believe that I can live like before! I will also add that all this time the temperature remains at 37-37.3, as it should be, it does not react to antipyretics! Please tell me how I can get back to life, I can’t do this anymore! Thank you in advance…

Hello, help me, this constantly torments me, I can’t sleep

Hello Alexey! Can I chat with you on Skype? I also suffer from constantly sighing. Please write to me how to find you.

Elena, I believe that you have not carefully studied the materials on the site. Otherwise you would have noticed my contacts :)

The gap must be filled immediately! 😉

Well done! I need to try it, I relieve attacks with valerian, take two tablets under the tongue, it helps.

If you want to get rid of the desire for an additional deep breath - suffocation, then

study the method of volitional elimination of deep breathing - the Buteyko method.

I guarantee a positive result, but I warn you, not everyone can do this, but if you want to live normally, you can help yourself with this breath.

If you didn’t understand the method, didn’t follow it, or you’re too smart, and everyone around you is just thinking about how to fuck with you...) You have only one way out - physical activity, only they will give you results. Play any kind of sport and I guarantee you health. Oh, unexpectedly, corny YES? But this is the cruel truth of life, no physical. under stress, the body’s organs dry out and degrade, the blood becomes dirty and a bunch of different symptoms of illnesses of unknown origin appear, but all you have to do is not sit, but do something physically until you SWEAT. The appearance of sweat is an indicator of the benefits of physical activity. All. Be healthy.

Hello! I have been worried about a terrible condition for the last few months... weakness, dizziness, tremors in the body, shortness of breath, pressure changes, tachycardia, face burning, fears, cough... if I go anywhere from home, I only take a taxi... the temperature is normal, ECG ultrasound of the heart oak , urine is normal, FGD is normal, ultrasound and hormones are normal, FVD and CT and chest x-ray without pathologies.....I don’t know what to do..I have no appetite at all...I have a lot of stress, I have cervical osteochondrosis...I 29 years old. Quit smoking a month ago. Smoked for 12 years

You have withdrawal symptoms. It will pass in a year. Just don’t smoke again

I have the same bullshit. Giardia is positive, the lack of air syndrome is constant and no amount of gymnastics helps. only when you cough up a lot, recently I drank hydrogen peroxide 3 percent 10 drops in 1 glass of warm water, after about a week I went to gargle with a baking soda solution and spat out little worms, white cm 2, all the doctors shrugged, I was just as exhausted as you are endlessly something hurts

Good evening I have been suffering from VSD for a year and a half now. But the feeling of shortness of breath appeared only today. Before this, I couldn’t sleep normally for two days, I had severe anxiety all the time, my body was trembling. And today I feel like I’m suffocating. It’s as if I have a lump in my throat and something is blocking the air from passing through. It’s as if he stops climbing altogether. And this makes my head hurt. ((((is this also from VSD?

I have been suffering from the same bullshit for two years. Before that, I didn’t understand what was wrong with me. I felt suddenly unwell (dizzy, dizzy, blood pressure rose, my heart was pounding like crazy, I couldn’t take a breath, my arms were cramping) and I needed to urgently go to bed and lie down. She underwent treatment in the hospital. A lot of everything but little use. I came to see a vertebrologist and told him what and how. He told me that you are having panic attacks. And only after that I read about P.A. I realized that it was them. I read Kurpatov's book. Everything was just told and explained. Since then I have been working on myself. I say this is just a symptom, it will go away now. And I convince myself every day. That it's not fatal.

So the advice to everyone is to practice self-hypnosis every day that everything will pass.

Hello, I would like to know if anyone has had this experience. My little sister suddenly doesn’t have enough air and cramps in her arms start for about 5-10 minutes and then goes away. And she immediately puts her to sleep

In fact, no one has any problems or illnesses, it’s all about negative thoughts, emotions, unnecessary experiences from scratch. Previously, I had a feeling of shortness of breath, sometimes they even called an ambulance, but all the doctors said that I was fine. So that's what I'm talking about. I made some connections and noticed that the most vivid attacks were when I was quarreling with a girl, or was very worried. People! 70% of all diseases are related to nerves and this is true.

Let's move on to how the insight came to me. I started going to the pool twice a week, while at the same time, everything was the same as before, I ran to the doctors in the clinic, looked for diseases in myself. Suddenly, one fine day I noticed that I rarely breathe through my nose, more often I try to breathe deeply through my mouth and it doesn’t always work. Then I realized that I had been breathing incorrectly for about 4 months already. On the same day, I deliberately began to breathe through my nose and diaphragm, and oh, miracle! No nerves, complete calm and all bad thoughts flew out of my head...

Lord, this is some kind of ejazz, I’m 32, I’ve been suffering from VSD for 5-6 years now. I really ask for help. Eternal lack of air, depressive state, state of loss of consciousness. I can’t go far from home, I take a taxi everywhere, I don’t sleep well. Help, I can’t do this anymore.

This is impossible. This is the nastiest of all symptoms of VSD. Usually all my symptoms went away in a week to two months, but this crap with my breathing has been going on for half a year now! The feeling that I’m not breathing in the air fully, as if some of the air is just coming in, like not all of it, I want to breathe in more and more (((shortness of breath begins (((like a spasm in the chest in a circle, a feeling that it’s squeezing everything inside with an iron hoop. Coma in no throat. I had a full examination by a pulmonologist and an allergist, everything was normal, my asthma was removed, I did a CT scan of the chest, everything was ok, just an old adhesion. In short, I don’t know how to deal with this anymore, now I’ll find Kurpatov and read him, maybe he’ll help (

While I was writing it became easier

Hello! My name is Alina! I’ve been suffering from this problem for five years now. Before I was diagnosed with VSD, there’s always not enough air. I constantly take deep breaths (I’m so tired of this. And in the hospital, the doctors can’t understand what I have. The tests are all normal. I took an MRI there is protrusion everywhere in the cervical and thoracic region, could it be because of this. What to do, who to contact, I don’t know. The lungs are also normal, and so is the thyroid gland. I took a Doppler scan of the vessels of the neck, very high blood flow, maybe because of this, I don’t know why. There are no bad habits I don’t smoke, I don’t drink. Even at rest it’s hard to breathe. Tell me what I have and how dangerous it is. Thank you

Alina..it comes on its own..and also goes away unnoticed. Don’t worry - it’ll just pass and it hasn’t happened for about 6 years, only from time to time it didn’t appear for long... in the fall again there is a lack of air... that is, not saturation with inhalation. Very much

I read on this topic... and the conclusion is that physical activity will distract you, but not too much. It will go away as unnoticed as it appeared.

I periodically have a feeling that is unpleasant but...NOT DANGEROUS...I have had it since childhood. I don’t suffer from any asthma and it appears after nervous experiences.

Everything is accurately described. And yawning and lack of air.

It just goes away on its own. But sometimes it lasts for up to a week, you go yawning all the time and you can’t breathe normally.

I’ve read…useful advice and I’ll take it into account

I also have shortness of breath, a tendency to OCD, and panic attacks, dousing me with cold water helps. As soon as I stop pouring it starts again. and sports

Is yours constant or periodic?

More than once in January... twice... and for several days... they rushed the ambulance in vain. I know the enemy in person... the only danger is actually inhaling something, well, while driving, for example. And so... disgusting yes. But still alive

I had the same problem and called an ambulance, I don’t know what to do, let’s talk, maybe together we can somehow get out of this vicious circle

Guys, this is terrible. I also have difficulty breathing. And this symptom is even more complicated by the fact that breathing is a vital function and when a failure occurs, the body automatically turns on panic, as this is an instinct! Of course, you try to control yourself, but sometimes you don’t have the strength, you burst into tears and for some reason it becomes easier. At least damn cry all the time so as not to choke))

Well, my oxygen consumption itself is high, but here in the city it’s difficult. While I’m alone in the room, everything is fine, but my brother comes in and after half an hour I can’t breathe anymore, I start to get stupid.

Or I go to a friend’s house to watch a movie, but he also doesn’t have much ventilation there, and after half an hour or an hour we both yawn, and sometimes he falls asleep.

It was hell at work - 6-7 people in a poorly ventilated office and you just can’t think straight. An ordinary programmer is just a working animal for our managers, so the conditions are appropriate.

I am 72 years old, I first encountered shortness of breath at the age of 7. I was suffocating very much, even if I was dying, but there were no doctors. At the age of 8 I fell ill with diphtheria, had paralysis of the nasopharynx and spent a week alone in an isolation ward, but did not die and two months later I was cured of diphtheria and in one month from shortness of breath. There was nothing, but after severe stress, shortness of breath appeared at 35 years old. I was treated for stress with antidepressants and diphenhydramine helped the most. But now it is not in pharmacies. Sonapax (sold by prescription) also helped, but it is very strong and needs to be cut into small pieces. Complete distraction from everything, including reading this forum, also helps.

I periodically ended up in hospitals for various reasons and doctors often diagnosed me with VSD. Analysis of the situation and the Internet showed that VSD was not invented, but was introduced into medical practice without fail, in order to conceal the diagnosis of radiation sickness. I was born in a city located next to the city of Obninsk. In the 40s, an atomic bomb was made in Obninsk, and then a nuclear power plant was built and the entire district was contaminated with radioactive strontium. Currently, at my dacha, the background level is two times higher than the background level in Gomel after the explosion of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and children were taken from Gomel to southern resorts. And here, in the late 40s, rotten trees glowed and I collected them, like a “flashlight” for the night. In the district, people still die mainly from cancer of various organs, but diagnosing cancer is prohibited and doctors are forced to dissemble and therefore are very indifferent to us. The first signs of oncology appear over many decades, but the consequences are treated, i.e. from osteochondrosis and related.

Since 1995 My shortness of breath again began to appear once a month, then once a week, then every other day, then every day, then almost all the time with short breaks. Visits to doctors and their constant diagnosis of VSD ended in a heart attack and 2nd group disability. After a heart attack, you have little trust in doctors, and sometimes this is not deserved, because... every 10th of them is honest. But these are difficult to calculate. I was first diagnosed with cancer at the age of 71, and now I also suffer from shortness of breath. It is certainly not lethal, but it is disgusting to the point of loss of consciousness. So we will heal together. Yes, validol also helps me, tablets for laziness and fatty foods, such as lard, pork. Eating fast leads to constant shortness of breath. But here the problem of induced obesity arises. I had to develop a method of losing weight and constantly monitor my weight. And yet, high blood sugar is also a cause of shortness of breath, and therefore complete abstinence from sweets reduces the symptoms of shortness of breath, but not for long.

I also suffer from insufficient breathing, as well as the so-called phenomenon of palpitations. I twitch when falling asleep and suffer from insomnia from time to time.

I constantly want to cry in this state, but even if I start, I can’t do it, because I have no strength, weakness.

Doctors diagnose VSD, and don’t say anything intelligible, just like everyone else.

I was prescribed Anvifen and Teraligen, I took courses, and everything is catching up.

Please, if anyone knows how to relieve symptoms during an acute condition, please help.

I myself am trying to save myself with Coronal, Valimedin, Corvalol. The condition becomes drowsy, and it is not possible to fall asleep.

Yes, it’s terrible. I’ve been suffering for three years now, I have an aversion to smells, I can’t take a deep breath, and now I generally feel like I’m about to stop breathing; dizziness as well. I was examined at the clinic, they said I’m healthy, I took blood pressure twice threw it abruptly and then the same song again...

Hello, I’ve been feeling short of breath for a week now when I’m lying down and when I’m sitting or walking I feel like I’m short of air, we don’t have good doctors, that’s why I’m asking you to help me, what can I do, I’ve had panic attacks

When we breathe easily, we don’t even notice this process. This is normal, since breathing is a reflex act that is controlled by the autonomic nervous system. Nature intended it this way for a reason. Thanks to this, we can breathe even in an unconscious state. This ability in some cases saves our lives. But if even the slightest difficulty appears with breathing, we feel it immediately. Why does constant yawning and shortness of breath occur, and what to do about it? This is what the doctors told us.

Dangerous symptoms

You should go to the hospital immediately if difficulty breathing is accompanied by:

pain in the chest area;
changes in skin color;
nausea and dizziness;
severe coughing attacks;
increased body temperature;
swelling and cramps of the limbs;
feeling of fear and internal tension.

These symptoms usually clearly indicate pathologies in the body, which need to be identified and eliminated as soon as possible.

Causes of lack of air

Thus, prolonged stress, which is attributed to psychological reasons, can provoke hormonal imbalance and cardiovascular problems.

Physiological

The most harmless are physiological reasons that can cause difficulty breathing:

Medical

Shortness of breath, yawning and a regularly felt lack of air can cause serious illnesses. Moreover, often these signs are the first symptoms that allow diagnosing the disease at an early stage.

Therefore, if you constantly have difficulty breathing, be sure to go to the doctor. The most common possible diagnoses are:

As you can see, most diseases are not just serious - they pose a threat to the patient’s life. Therefore, if you often feel short of breath, then it is better not to delay your visit to the doctor.

Psychogenic

And again, we cannot help but recall stress, which is one of the main causes of the development of many diseases today.

When you are very frightened, there is often a muscle spasm, which makes it impossible to take a full breath. It’s not for nothing that the expression “takes your breath away” exists.

What to do

If you find yourself in a situation where frequent yawning and shortness of breath occur, do not try to panic - this will only make the problem worse. The first thing you need to do is to provide an additional flow of oxygen: open a window or vent, if possible, go outside.

After several such breaths, the condition usually improves noticeably. If this does not happen, and the dangerous symptoms listed above are added to the lack of air, call an ambulance immediately.

Before medical professionals arrive, do not take medications on your own if they are not prescribed by your doctor - they can distort the clinical picture and make it difficult to make a diagnosis.

Diagnostics

But if you suspect heart or lung disease, it is better to undergo an examination, which may include:

general blood and urine analysis;
X-ray of the lungs;
electrocardiogram;
Ultrasound of the heart;
bronchoscopy;
computed tomogram.

What types of research are needed in your case will be determined by your doctor during your initial examination.

Treatment and prevention

In the case of overweight, treatment is obvious - the patient should be referred to a nutritionist. Without controlled weight loss, the problem cannot be solved.

A good prevention and even a method of treatment is breathing exercises. But in case of bronchopulmonary diseases, it can only be done with the permission of the attending physician. Incorrectly selected or performed exercises in this case can provoke a severe coughing attack and a deterioration in the general condition.

Active games in the fresh air (badminton, tennis, basketball, etc.), cycling, walking at a fast pace, swimming - will not only help get rid of shortness of breath and provide an additional flow of oxygen, but also tighten your muscles, making you slimmer. And then, even high in the mountains, you will feel great and enjoy the journey, and not suffer from constant shortness of breath and yawning.

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