Yes: Anxiety is an unpleasant state of inner turmoil, often accompanied by nervous behavior, such as pacing back and forth, somatic (physical) complaints and rumination. It is the subjectively unpleasant feelings of dread over something unlikely to happen, such as the feeling of imminent death. A Psychotherapist can help.
Answered 8/1/2014
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Anxiety: Yes & No Anxiety can cause or mimic so many other conditions. We have to R/O cardia or pulmonary /lung problems completely before we think Shortness of breath is due to anxiety.
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Definitely yes.: Anxiety, stress, fears are relatively common causes of shortness of breath.
Answered 1/16/2020
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