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I have bronchitis and anxiety, i can't really tell the shortness of breath apart. anything that sets the two apart?
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It doesn't matter: The effects of shortness of breath are the same - regardless of the cause - the feelings are too. If you have bronchitis (diagnosed) this is probably the cause now. After the bronchitis is gone, any remaining might be anxiety. It won't matter. Both conditions are unpleasant. Both are treatable. Get better in both ways and breathe easy. CBT helps w/ anxiety. Antibiotics for bronchitis. Best!
Answered 1/24/2019
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