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What Causes Feeling Of Having Lump On My Throat, Tightness On My Chest And Difficult Breathing ?

Ive been feeling unwell for about a week now. I feel like I have a lump on my throat, tightness on my chest, and difficulty taking deep breaths. I first noticed these symptoms after playing a game of soccer last week (first game in over 3 months) I ve been lifting weights but haven t done much cardio. The symptoms get worse when I lay down for too long. Ive been running these last few days which alleviate the symptoms for a little bit but they eventually return. I m a 24 year old male. I m not taking any medications or have any current medical problems. I take a GABA supplement regularly (almost everyday)
Mon, 29 Jun 2015
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Hello!

Thank you for using HCM!

Your symptoms seem to be related to anxiety or to the GABA supplements that you are taking.

I would like to explain that these supplement may cause some side effects like:
–Increased Heart Rate
–Rapid Breathing or Shortness of Breath
–Sensation of Tingling, Itching, Tickling in the Neck, Face and Limbs
–Drowsiness

In rare cases it has been shown that chronic intake of GABA supplements over a period of time (3 months or more) has been related to an increase in feelings of anxiety, probably by the tolerance of the body to the drug (it means that higher doses are needed to reach the same effect as before).

So I would recommend you to consult with your attending physician and perform a complete check up (routine blood test, ECG, chest x ray, thyroid hormone levels, kidney and liver function tests, blood electrolytes), in order to exclude other possible causes of this clinical scenario.

Interruption of GABA supplements and a short term therapy with anxiolytics like alprazolam may be helpful.

Hope to have been of help!

Greetings! Dr. Iliri

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What Causes Feeling Of Having Lump On My Throat, Tightness On My Chest And Difficult Breathing ?

Hello! Thank you for using HCM! Your symptoms seem to be related to anxiety or to the GABA supplements that you are taking. I would like to explain that these supplement may cause some side effects like: –Increased Heart Rate –Rapid Breathing or Shortness of Breath –Sensation of Tingling, Itching, Tickling in the Neck, Face and Limbs –Drowsiness In rare cases it has been shown that chronic intake of GABA supplements over a period of time (3 months or more) has been related to an increase in feelings of anxiety, probably by the tolerance of the body to the drug (it means that higher doses are needed to reach the same effect as before). So I would recommend you to consult with your attending physician and perform a complete check up (routine blood test, ECG, chest x ray, thyroid hormone levels, kidney and liver function tests, blood electrolytes), in order to exclude other possible causes of this clinical scenario. Interruption of GABA supplements and a short term therapy with anxiolytics like alprazolam may be helpful. Hope to have been of help! Greetings! Dr. Iliri