Am I forgetting to breathe?

[SomeoneSomewhere]

I know this sounds weirder than what you would have ever heard on this forum but this might be a product of living with anxiety for too long or something like that.

When I'm in deep thought (usually alone), I often start feeling a heavy chest. When I suddenly snap back into consciousness (the real world), I'd notice that I have held my breath and that is what is making me feel that way. And it is totally involuntary for me.

Also, the amount that my chest/stomach expands while breathing has decreased substantially. I'm not sure if something other than my mental illnesses is causing this (like a cardiac illness maybe) but does anyone here relate to this?

 

[amy44]

i get this often. i'm pretty sure its just anxiety.. and the more i think about it the worse it gets! i would tell ya to calm yourself, but i know thats not going to help!

 

[9006]

I know this sounds weirder than what you would have ever heard on this forum but this might be a product of living with anxiety for too long or something like that.

When I'm in deep thought (usually alone), I often start feeling a heavy chest. When I suddenly snap back into consciousness (the real world), I'd notice that I have held my breath and that is what is making me feel that way. And it is totally involuntary for me.

Also, the amount that my chest/stomach expands while breathing has decreased substantially. I'm not sure if something other than my mental illnesses is causing this (like a cardiac illness maybe) but does anyone here relate to this?

This actually sounds like you're going unconscious, your body kinda regulates heavy breathing when this happens.

Strange.

 

[UGLYDUCKLING]

My mom used to do that when she was depressed a few years ago..I literally had to follow her around and keep nudging her when she did that.As things got better and her medications changed,she stopped.But it'd scary stuff so I really hope that you'd take care of it soon enough :S

 

[Spiderpope]

I know this sounds weirder than what you would have ever heard on this forum but this might be a product of living with anxiety for too long or something like that.

When I'm in deep thought (usually alone), I often start feeling a heavy chest. When I suddenly snap back into consciousness (the real world), I'd notice that I have held my breath and that is what is making me feel that way. And it is totally involuntary for me.

Also, the amount that my chest/stomach expands while breathing has decreased substantially. I'm not sure if something other than my mental illnesses is causing this (like a cardiac illness maybe) but does anyone here relate to this?

If it helps i usually experience such a feeling when i'm on the edge of an anxiety attack. But i would suggest speaking to you GP about it, just to rule out anything nasty.

 

[edamame721]

I sometimes get a heavy feeling in my chest when I am depressed. For me, the best thing to do is to get up and start moving. It seems like thinking too much is causing your anxiety. If the feeling is causing you a lot of problems, I'd also suggest seeing a doctor just to rule out anything medical. *hugs*