Breathing problems

[Luminous]

As long as I can remember, I have gotten this weird breathing problem. It's like no matter how big my breaths are, I can't get enough air. I don't feel like I'm going to pass out or anything, and I really am getting plenty of air, but it feels like I'm not. It doesn't happen extremely often. Once a couple years ago it got more constant and worse and I had other symptoms and stuff and it turned out I had pneumonia. I got medicine and whatever and it went away, but after that I am always extremely congested in the morning and sometimes am coughing up mucus occasionally through the rest of the day, but mostly within a couple hours of waking up. I don't know if that is related.
I'm just curious if this is something I should look into more. I don't wheeze r cough or anything else, I just feel like I can't get enough air.

[Blood]

I would get it checked if I were you, could be some sort of infection.

[Tarannosaurus]

This happens to me, but it's because of my asthma. Does your doctor know about this? And something you might find strange, when you inhale is it your chest or abdomen that appears to inflate? If you use deep breathing/ diaphragmatic breathing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaphragmatic_breathing) (abdomen) you can take in more air. While some scientists say that there haven't been enough studies to prove that it's effective, it's worked for me. There are also some types of yoga that can improve your breathing.

[JamesSuperBoy]

That must be scary and at least uncomfortable - I would see a doc and expalin things to him - as its a bit random you might find it helps to write out a note of the different times and how you felt.

Hope you get it all sorted I read somewhere that sometimes an allergy or food intolerence can make you feel breathless. But anyways check with a Doctor.

[Luminous]

I would get it checked if I were you, could be some sort of infection.
But I've had it all my life and only very occasionally. Could that really be an infection?
This happens to me, but it's because of my asthma. Does your doctor know about this? And something you might find strange, when you inhale is it your chest or abdomen that appears to inflate? If you use deep breathing/ diaphragmatic breathing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaphragmatic_breathing) (abdomen) you can take in more air. While some scientists say that there haven't been enough studies to prove that it's effective, it's worked for me. There are also some types of yoga that can improve your breathing.
I'm a singer, so yes, I breathe from my abdomen. When this happens I've tried breathing from both places and neither helps. My doctor doesn't really know. As a kid I told my parents but they didn't believe me or didn't care enough until it got really bad that one time and I had pneumonia. And I really don't have any time to go to the doctor. I still see a pediatrician that is a half an hour driving time away and I am at rehearsals at least 5 days a week most of the day and have other things scheduled the other days. The thing is, like I said, I actually am getting plenty of air.
That must be scary and at least uncomfortable - I would see a doc and expalin things to him - as its a bit random you might find it helps to write out a note of the different times and how you felt.

Hope you get it all sorted I read somewhere that sometimes an allergy or food intolerence can make you feel breathless. But anyways check with a Doctor.
Hmm.. I wonder if it is related to an allergy? I'll note what I ate/was around next time it happens.

[Tarannosaurus]

But I've had it all my life and only very occasionally. Could that really be an infection?

I'm a singer, so yes, I breathe from my abdomen. When this happens I've tried breathing from both places and neither helps. My doctor doesn't really know. As a kid I told my parents but they didn't believe me or didn't care enough until it got really bad that one time and I had pneumonia. And I really don't have any time to go to the doctor. I still see a pediatrician that is a half an hour driving time away and I am at rehearsals at least 5 days a week most of the day and have other things scheduled the other days. The thing is, like I said, I actually am getting plenty of air.

Hmm.. I wonder if it is related to an allergy? I'll note what I ate/was around next time it happens.

One other thing, do you eat a lot of dairy? That can cause breathing problems.

[Luminous]

One other thing, do you eat a lot of dairy? That can cause breathing problems.
Not a ton, but I do have at least a little bit of dairy every day, like butter or milk as an ingredient in something.

[plebble]

I think I know what that is, it might be acid reflux. I have the same problem. It happens when possibly a psychological condition (anxiety/stress/depression...) causes your stomach to turn or ache (you may not have these symptoms) and acid from the stomach can shoot up your esophagus and can trickle down your wind pipe into your lungs. It's not dangerous, don't worry. Mucus can also be brought down with it. I use gaviscon to get rid of it. If you don't have gaviscon in America, research online for the US equivalent, it contains sodium alginate, sodium bicarbonate, and calcium carbonate (to make your research easier). I also take tablets every morning called "omeprazole" to lower the chances of acid reflux.
I recommend you see a doctor just to be sure, only get the medication that they tell you to get, just in case what I have described isn't what you have.

[Luminous]

I think I know what that is, it might be acid reflux. I have the same problem. It happens when possibly a psychological condition (anxiety/stress/depression...) causes your stomach to turn or ache (you may not have these symptoms) and acid from the stomach can shoot up your esophagus and can trickle down your wind pipe into your lungs. It's not dangerous, don't worry. Mucus can also be brought down with it. I use gaviscon to get rid of it. If you don't have gaviscon in America, research online for the US equivalent, it contains sodium alginate, sodium bicarbonate, and calcium carbonate (to make your research easier). I also take tablets every morning called "omeprazole" to lower the chances of acid reflux.
I recommend you see a doctor just to be sure, only get the medication that they tell you to get, just in case what I have described isn't what you have.

I looked that up but I don't think that's it. I have 0 symptoms, except maybe the very slightest bit of nausea, sometimes. And the way it feels like I can't get enough air doesn't seem to be listed on the websites I looked at as a symptom of acid reflux.

[plebble]

I looked that up but I don't think that's it. I have 0 symptoms, except maybe the very slightest bit of nausea, sometimes. And the way it feels like I can't get enough air doesn't seem to be listed on the websites I looked at as a symptom of acid reflux.

Yeah I've had nausea for 2 weeks, I've also been given special tablets for whenever I'm feeling sick

[Elvalight]

I used to have the same thing, actually. I have a feeling for me it has something to do with the changing of climates, because sometimes I'll get a much tamer version of this at the beginning of Spring/Fall, but not as bad as it used to be. I never went to a doctor and I got better, but I think it must have had something to do with me being somewhat of a hypochondriac at the time. I believe I also might have had acid reflux, as has been mentioned above, since I had stomach aches almost daily. I found that for me, avoiding caffeine, sugar, excess stress and loud music helped a lot, as well as trying to avoid going on long trips. Try to identify people/objects/places that can possibly trigger bad memories or emotions, since sometimes a certain place or even object can be linked in your head with a bad memory that happened to you. As stupid as it sounds, I went Ikea once and had a really bad panic attack, which made me not want to go back for years. I'd see a doc if I were you, though. It was pretty bad when I had it :(

[Luminous]

I used to have the same thing, actually. I have a feeling for me it has something to do with the changing of climates, because sometimes I'll get a much tamer version of this at the beginning of Spring/Fall, but not as bad as it used to be. I never went to a doctor and I got better, but I think it must have had something to do with me being somewhat of a hypochondriac at the time. I believe I also might have had acid reflux, as has been mentioned above, since I had stomach aches almost daily. I found that for me, avoiding caffeine, sugar, excess stress and loud music helped a lot, as well as trying to avoid going on long trips. Try to identify people/objects/places that can possibly trigger bad memories or emotions, since sometimes a certain place or even object can be linked in your head with a bad memory that happened to you. As stupid as it sounds, I went Ikea once and had a really bad panic attack, which made me not want to go back for years. I'd see a doc if I were you, though. It was pretty bad when I had it :(
I have it all year round. It seems to not be linked to any specific thing. I'm curious, how long did it happen to you for?

[Body odah Man]

As long as I can remember, I have gotten this weird breathing problem. It's like no matter how big my breaths are, I can't get enough air. I don't feel like I'm going to pass out or anything, and I really am getting plenty of air, but it feels like I'm not. It doesn't happen extremely often. Once a couple years ago it got more constant and worse and I had other symptoms and stuff and it turned out I had pneumonia. I got medicine and whatever and it went away, but after that I am always extremely congested in the morning and sometimes am coughing up mucus occasionally through the rest of the day, but mostly within a couple hours of waking up. I don't know if that is related.
I'm just curious if this is something I should look into more. I don't wheeze r cough or anything else, I just feel like I can't get enough air.

Aww sorry to hear that; you're one of the few people I like on VTF :(
I don't know much about medical stuff but perhaps you could get it checked up by a doctor? Might be a lung issue maybe? GL

[Elvalight]

I have it all year round. It seems to not be linked to any specific thing. I'm curious, how long did it happen to you for?

Hmm, I'm not quite sure, cause I remember it starting when I was 11 or so I believe, and having significant issues with it when we would go on vacations in the Spring and Fall, so that's why I decided it was a seasonal thing. Don't remember how long it lasted, but I remember not having much trouble with it in Summer and Winter months. It probably has something to do with stress, whether you may notice or not, so you might want to look into some things like breathing exercises and rescue remedy gum( which you can find at health food stores I think) if you get stomach aches, keeping peppermints and dramamine( found at walmart) with you is a good idea, especially you travel much. These can also help even if you don't have stomach aches, they just can calm you down. See what works for you. I always have these on hand when I go on vacations.