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Alia Ahmed
Psychotherapist
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I feel like I can't breath well sometimes.... In...
I feel like I can't breath well sometimes.... In fact I breath normally but I feel that I can't get enough of inhaling I have no medical condition yet my doctor told me 5 months ago that I have costocondrities I want to know if anxiety can cause me to have this feeling of always wanting to inhale ?
Assistant: Have you seen a doctor about this yet? What medications are you taking?
Actually I saw about 10 doctors in the last 5 months hehe All of them said I'm fine I have done an xray a CBC blood checkup a full heart checkup with a cardiologist and chest check up with orthopedist .... Cardiologist told me I have some anxiety and fear ... Orthopedist told me I have costocondrities ( I lifted something heavy) and I am a liiiiitttttlllleee anemic so I'm taking iron pills
Assistant: Anything else in your medical history you think the doctor should know?
No that's everything
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إجابة الخبير: Abdullah Al-Badri
Abdullah Al-Badri
Licensed Doctor
الأسئلة المجابة 11916 | نسبة الرضا 97.6%
i went to 10 doctors ?
its not correct its not correct at all and its a sign of anxity
what is the the treatment of iron deficiency anemia ?
the treatment is based upon te the iron supplemental drugs and the drugs and food that is rich with vitamin c and in some cases the fresh frozen red blood cells transfusion is an option
what is the treatment of costochondritis ?
costochondritis is treated by pain management using non steroidal drugs such as endomethacin , anti epileptic drugs such as pregabalin, antidepressant drugs such as amitriptyline , physical rehabilitation, in severe cases the doctor might prescribe stronc narcotics such as tramadol and in some cases the nerve stimulation fro thecostal nerves might be a good treatment option
what is the treatment for difficulty breathing ?
treatment depends upon the degree and the cause of it but in most of the cases supplemental o2 is useful in most of the cases, steroid drugs can help also as it migth cause the bronchos to dilate
can depression cause you a hard time breathing ?
sure it can and specially its more likely what has happened in your case as you visited more than 10 doctors ( its typically incorrect behaviour ) and also panic attack is a very common cause of of dyspnea
why doctors dont take breathing difficulty so easly ?
its a red flag , an alarming sign for the doctor to have a patient complain from dyspnea.
in similar cases the doctor should start searching for the cause starting the most serouis cause such as
what are some other less serious causes of dyspnea ?
what are the needed tests ?
the doctor might suggest doing an ecg for the heart and stress ecg at first then he might order chest x ray, cbc, pukmonary function test and i some cases ct angio of the chest in case embolism of the lung is suspected plus the full medical history and the complete full clinical examination
we will direct this question to our psychologist for the advice and continue the answer for your question
its not correct its not correct at all and its a sign of anxity
what is the the treatment of iron deficiency anemia ?
the treatment is based upon te the iron supplemental drugs and the drugs and food that is rich with vitamin c and in some cases the fresh frozen red blood cells transfusion is an option
what is the treatment of costochondritis ?
costochondritis is treated by pain management using non steroidal drugs such as endomethacin , anti epileptic drugs such as pregabalin, antidepressant drugs such as amitriptyline , physical rehabilitation, in severe cases the doctor might prescribe stronc narcotics such as tramadol and in some cases the nerve stimulation fro thecostal nerves might be a good treatment option
what is the treatment for difficulty breathing ?
treatment depends upon the degree and the cause of it but in most of the cases supplemental o2 is useful in most of the cases, steroid drugs can help also as it migth cause the bronchos to dilate
can depression cause you a hard time breathing ?
sure it can and specially its more likely what has happened in your case as you visited more than 10 doctors ( its typically incorrect behaviour ) and also panic attack is a very common cause of of dyspnea
why doctors dont take breathing difficulty so easly ?
its a red flag , an alarming sign for the doctor to have a patient complain from dyspnea.
in similar cases the doctor should start searching for the cause starting the most serouis cause such as
- acute coronary syndrome
- arrythmia
- pumonary edema
- pulmonary embolism
- tuberculosis
- penumo-hemo thorax
- heart failure
- dilated cardiomyopathy
- carditis
- asthma
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
what are some other less serious causes of dyspnea ?
- anemia
- costochondritis
- pneumonia
- gastric acid reflux disease
- chemichal cleaning materials inhalation ( such as clorex )
- changed in the place where you live ( moving to a new mountain city or more hight altitude place )
- anxity and panic attacks
what are the needed tests ?
the doctor might suggest doing an ecg for the heart and stress ecg at first then he might order chest x ray, cbc, pukmonary function test and i some cases ct angio of the chest in case embolism of the lung is suspected plus the full medical history and the complete full clinical examination
we will direct this question to our psychologist for the advice and continue the answer for your question
إجابة الخبير: Alia Ahmed
Alia Ahmed
Psychotherapist
الأسئلة المجابة 47975 | نسبة الرضا 98.1%
from the symptoms you have mentioned, it seems that you are suffering from panic and fear. It is a situation in which you feel panic repeatedly and suddenly. In some cases you feel collapsing and losing control. The patient in these cases, you feel afraid of panic attacks to happen again, you feel fear from passing out or heart attack. Moreover, you may feel that you are choking or dying, in addition to the fear of doing something irrational. Therefore, the patient gets afraid of the place he is staying at. There are many physical symptoms like rapid hear beating, pain in the chest, hard in breathing, sweating, lack of focus and trembling. Moreover, in some cases, there are people suffer from nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea and numb hands.
First, you have to be sure that you are having no physical problem, it is just an obsession. To start the treatment process, you have to stand before you fear and be sure there is nothing bad will happen to you.
You should make a change in your life, think positively, practice sport and take enough hours of sleep. Try always to be busy and do not think a lot of such things. Finally, you should see a doctor who can help you with the drug treatment process
First, you have to be sure that you are having no physical problem, it is just an obsession. To start the treatment process, you have to stand before you fear and be sure there is nothing bad will happen to you.
You should make a change in your life, think positively, practice sport and take enough hours of sleep. Try always to be busy and do not think a lot of such things. Finally, you should see a doctor who can help you with the drug treatment process
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Alia Ahmed
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