Question 1

i woke up from sleeping because my breathing felt shallow and each breath felt short. i sat up to relieve it but now i feel constant shortness of breath possible causes?

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Depends: If you are 19 years old and have no medical conditions and you are taking no medications there is very low likelihood of serious condition. If  you have recently been sick with a respiratory infection, use oral contraceptives or recently traveled distance by plane or car it may be related to that.  If symptoms are persisting be seen by a medical provider today to have exam and testing as needed.

Question 2

i woke up in the middle of the night and i think i had stopped breathing!?  what happened?

Accepted Answer

OSA: You might have sleep apnea. Goto a sleep lab to get tested.

Question 3

i woke this morning with an intense pain in my lower right back, feels as though it's effecting my breathing , please help ?

Accepted Answer

Stones not bones: Sounds like kidney stones. In the absence of prior low back problems, spinal disorders are unlikely. Other possibilities include blood clots in muscles adjacent to the spine, spasm in diaphragm, lower lobe pneumonia, liver or gallbladder problems.

Question 4

18 and never had breathing issues.just became active and realized:have issues breathing even on very short runshave slight issue breathing when cold?

Accepted Answer

Could be asthma: If you are having breathing issues with exercise or cold air, asthma is a strong possiblity.  Please see your Dr. ASAP for evaluation and treatment.

Question 5

woke up with difficulty breathing. is it possible that i'm allergic to this new guy i'm seeing?

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Difficulty breathing: Unlikely. Make sure it is not from heart or lung. Need to consult your physician.

Question 6

woke up in the middle of the night and i was breathing rapidly and my entire body was shaking, what could this mean?

Accepted Answer

Panic attack: Sometime happens....a dream may "trigger" it..If it RECURS.....seek help...start with your PCP Primary Care Provider!

Hope this helps!
DrZ

Question 7

i woke up at 1am in the morning with chest pain. i couldnt control my breathing and it felt like it was pain on the top left of my chest. my chest still feels a bit sensitive. it took my about 2 hours to calm down. ?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain 32 yr old: probably musculoskeletal at your age, but if you do any vaping or any drugs, go immediately to ER - might be good idea to go to Urgent Care regardless to diagnose if costochondritis or other noncardiac cause

Question 8

i woke up in the morning, trouble breathing,  why?

Accepted Answer

Still?: If you still have troubles breathing then I would see your Dr. Could be anxiety, or lung issue. Any racing heart or irregular heart rate? Cold syptoms? At your young age, not likely anything with the heart but seek MD if you still have troubles.

Question 9

i cant sleep
have knots in my stomach and short breathing?

Accepted Answer

What is question?:  This could be related to anxiety or possibly infection (to include COVID 19).  Symptoms of COVID 19 infection may include (but aren’t limited to) dry cough, shortness of breath, nasal congestion, fever, headache, sore throat, feeling tired,  loss of sense of taste/smell, decreased appetite, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, chills without or without shaking &amp; muscle aches.

Question 10

after masturbating, i tried to sleep but i feel that my breathing is short. is that normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You're having a normal adjustment to a normal phenomenon. If there is concern, see your doctor.

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I woke up from sleeping because my breathing felt shallow and each breath felt short. i sat up to relieve it but now i feel constant shortness of breath possible causes?

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I woke up in the middle of the night and i think i had stopped breathing!? what happened?

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I woke this morning with an intense pain in my lower right back, feels as though it's effecting my breathing , please help ?

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18 and never had breathing issues.just became active and realized:have issues breathing even on very short runshave slight issue breathing when cold?

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Woke up with difficulty breathing. is it possible that i'm allergic to this new guy i'm seeing?

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Woke up in the middle of the night and i was breathing rapidly and my entire body was shaking, what could this mean?

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I woke up at 1am in the morning with chest pain. i couldnt control my breathing and it felt like it was pain on the top left of my chest. my chest still feels a bit sensitive. it took my about 2 hours to calm down. ?

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I woke up in the morning, trouble breathing, why?

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I cant sleep have knots in my stomach and short breathing?

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After masturbating, i tried to sleep but i feel that my breathing is short. is that normal?

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