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Why does anxiety cause shortness of breath?
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Anxiety: During an attack there is overflow of adrenaline which stimulates rapid breathing which can be perceived as shortness of breath, along with some narrowing of breathing passages.
Answered 3/26/2013
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For sure: It's a common cause. Just be sure there isn't something more ominous present too.
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