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Can racing thoughts cause shortness of breath?
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Only if caused by: Panic anxiety. If the racing thoughts are part of a panic attack then you can get shortness of breath. Otherwise i would not expect racing thoughts from bipolar disorder to cause this nor would i expect anxiety from generalized anxiety disorder to cause shortness of breath. Best wishes.
Answered 11/22/2013
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No: No, but anxiety can. Shortness of breath, sweating, racing thought, shaking- can occur in severe anxiety or panic attacks. Panic attacks are severe but usually last minutes to hour only. You should see provider to treat anxiety- there are many treatments available including therapy, medications and nutritional therapy.
Answered 9/26/2016
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