Is the breathing problem coming from sleep deprivation? Coudl this be something else?
from what i understand ,i think u had a panic attak when ur very tierd and you dont sleep ur become hyper, thats the way ur body keeps going .but ur brain needs its rest so u feel this uneasy feeling (anxious)some ppl feel like they are having a heart attack or they r going to faint.i know that becaues i have the same symptoms and wores .my advice to u is cut off on caffein, suger and stimulents, use relaxation and breathing techniqs.and it never hurts to check up with ur doctor regulary to make sure ur in good health ,educate ur self about anxaity.and i hope this will help u.
P.S stop checking ur pulse u only scare ur self more. ;-)
I feel your pain. I work 40 hour weeks and take 16 credit hours, plus my girlfriend rides my behind all the time. I get an average of 5 hours of sleep and I do not have a social life. I've been to several doctors and they typically say to lessen the load and stop overloading yourself. You are cognizant of your heart beat because you are relaxed and focused on your heart beat (its normal). It happens to everyone. Lessen your load, plus weight doesn’t help either. The more fat on your stomach--the harder it is for deep breathing. I never felt this shortness of breath when I was 180lbs, now at 223lbs it unbearable. You are burnt out-- I know because I feel the same way. Read scientific research on stress and memory-- it will tell you that stress has a huge impact on memory!!! Try these things: -Lay off caffeine -Don’t eat three hours prior to sleep -Exercise -School isn’t life or death -Have a quality social life -Lay off alcohol if consumed -Deep breathing may help, but often times it will make you focus on breathing even more--behavioral psychologist would tell you to do a compensatory movement that has nothing to do with breathing. -Talk to a medical doctor if the symptoms get worse -Get chest x-rays, get allergy tests, asthma test, check your heart--once you check all of these things it "puts your mind at easy" that you have checked everything physically and that it is only psychosomatic (mental). -And as cliché as it sounds-follow what you learned when you were in grade school. 1) Five basic food groups 2) Exercise. 3) 6-8 hours of sleep. We all know this, but we tend to forget in this fast paced environment. I am a combat veteran in graduate school. I have mastered these things and they are slowly helping me. I have been living with severe anxiety since I was in the Middle East during combat (4years). Don’t let it get the best of you and like the other person said study anxiety—slow down, school will mean nothing without your sanity.
All of that sounds very similar to my personal experience, minus the Adderall. I often stay up late and wake up early. I went to the doctor for my breathing issue, feeling like I just couldn't get that full satisfying breath, as if I couldn't get that last 10% of lung capacity. All bloodwork and breathing tests came back normal. I run around 20 miles per week and eat pretty healthy.
I thought maybe my diaphragm was just tired; it is just a muscle, after all. I tried forcing myself to sleep more, and I have felt the effects lessen as a result. The few times I did become a little too sleep deprived, the breathing issues came back, so I do think they directly correlate to my sleep patterns. I suggest reducing your stress however you can and getting to bed earlier. Good luck!
I went to bed at 5am last night and I also can't breathe... it also worries me very much and I'm crying right now typing this... it just freaks me out a lot and I'm under a lot of stress right now and... idk life's hard... I'm talking really quiet and slow today and my eyes are really heavy but most of all, I'm breathing harder and louder, trying to breathe. It annoys me and it feels like I'm holding my breathe even though I'm breathing... I woke up at 11pm today making that 6 hours of sleep... and I only stay up to watch YouTube it's really hard to talk with excitement and... I feel your pain bro.
Honestly my comment was the one above me, bro.
I have struggled with this sensation periodically all my adult life. I noticed it always came at times when I was under a lot of stress or was very busy, also the day before I came down with an illness. It always went away on its own.
But his past year, at age 54, the breathing issue became acute, interfering with my ability to work and sleep. I was exhausted! Finally talked to my doctor about it. She said because of stress/anxiety, sometimes you don't get that deep sleep. Lack of sleep causes more stress/ anxiety.This all becomes a vicious cycle. She recommended Melotonin, a natural sleep hormone and, in my case, antianxiety meds.
Please, if you haven't already, see a doctor. I wish I had done so months ago.
I cannot believe this. I've been searching for this exact same symptom for YEARS now and this is the first time I come across a group of people who have it. I'm sorry you guys are experiencing it. It's a horrible symptom. And trust me, it's NOT the Adderal. I get this inability to get a satisfying breath thing (bad dyspnea) since age 18 or so when I started pulling all-nighters in college and with friends (I am 30-ish now). The only variable that has ever held stable were the all-nighters, which means you are right on track: it's the lack of sleep!
The question is, why do we have this breathing issue when we are sleepy and most every other person does not??!! I am still searching for a medical professional to answer this question for me. If any doctor or medical student is out there reading this, please reply and help us out!!