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hi i am 22 years old when talk to my boyfriend online or something and if i start getting upset and start to cry i find that i am finding it hard to breathe i have been to the hospital but they don't know whats causing it can suggest something/help thank you
ANXIETY , EMOTIONAL STRESS CAN LEAD TO HYPER VENTILATION N RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS LEADING TO EVEN HYPOCALCEMIC TETANY.IF U HAVE INCREASED RATE OF BREATHING (LOWERS PaCO2) , BREATHING GETS SHALLOWER, SO U NEED TO BREATHE IN A CLOSED BAG TO AVOID RESP ALKALOSIS.
LET ME KNOW IF U HAVE ANY PRE EXISTING CONDITION OR ILLNESS AND WHAT MEDICATIONS ARE U CURRENTLY USING.
PLZ GET YOUR PFTS DONE VIA A PULMONOLOGISTS OPINION TO RULE OT ANY OBSTRUCTIVE OR RESTRICTIVE DISEASE OF LUNGS.
THANX, HV A NICE DAY
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Why Do I Have Trouble Breathing When I Get Upset?
HELLO, ANXIETY , EMOTIONAL STRESS CAN LEAD TO HYPER VENTILATION N RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS LEADING TO EVEN HYPOCALCEMIC TETANY.IF U HAVE INCREASED RATE OF BREATHING (LOWERS PaCO2) , BREATHING GETS SHALLOWER, SO U NEED TO BREATHE IN A CLOSED BAG TO AVOID RESP ALKALOSIS. LET ME KNOW IF U HAVE ANY PRE EXISTING CONDITION OR ILLNESS AND WHAT MEDICATIONS ARE U CURRENTLY USING. PLZ GET YOUR PFTS DONE VIA A PULMONOLOGISTS OPINION TO RULE OT ANY OBSTRUCTIVE OR RESTRICTIVE DISEASE OF LUNGS. THANX, HV A NICE DAY