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What Causes Difficulty In Breathing After Quitting Smoking?

I quit smoking 6 weeks ago and since have had trouble breathing (mostly at night), then I can't back to sleep because I panic about not being able to breathe. I went to ER a couple of nights ago and my blood pressure was 184/101, they did an EKG, heart was fine, my lungs sounded fine . . . doctor says it's anxiety and put me on Xanax. I have a blood pressure cuff & keep checking and it has lowered, but not by a whole lot. Guess I'm still worried.

                                                                 
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No according to the history this is related to quitting smoking and the stress caused by it.Do not worry it will pass with the passing time.

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What Causes Difficulty In Breathing After Quitting Smoking?

Hello No according to the history this is related to quitting smoking and the stress caused by it.Do not worry it will pass with the passing time. Regards Dr.Jolanda