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What Causes Gasping Of Air With Breathing Issues?
i am 24 female and have sufferered from depression and anxiety for many years its at a point where i feel as if im gasping for air i seem to take a big breath in and it isnt enough that makes me panic i have also suffered from panic attacks of a scale i actually passed out once it was that bad this gasping for air is making me feel really uncomfortable and very snappy i took seroxat and have come off them onto sertaline now and still i have always though taking them experienced this feeling i just want it to go away. what could the breathing and gasping for air possibly be?
Wed, 24 Dec 2014
Hello.
Welcome to hcm.
Your gasping of air with breathing issues can occur due to:
-anxiety and depression
-panic disorder
-respiratory illness: Get your respiratory check up and spirometry done.
It is common to have respiratory symptoms in anxiety and panic disorder.
You should not worry and meet nearby psychiatrist for supervised treatment of residual anxiety symptoms inspite of being on sertraline. Combined treatment in form of cognitive behaviour therapy and drug treatment will be more helpful for you.
Take care.
99doctor.com
Welcome to hcm.
Your gasping of air with breathing issues can occur due to:
-anxiety and depression
-panic disorder
-respiratory illness: Get your respiratory check up and spirometry done.
It is common to have respiratory symptoms in anxiety and panic disorder.
You should not worry and meet nearby psychiatrist for supervised treatment of residual anxiety symptoms inspite of being on sertraline. Combined treatment in form of cognitive behaviour therapy and drug treatment will be more helpful for you.
Take care.
99doctor.com
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