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Is it hard for someone with allergic asthma to belly breathe. years of stress and anxiety have turned me into a chest breather. diaphragm feels weak.
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Asthma v. Anxiety: 1-asthma (low oxygen) causes anxiety. 2- much anti asthma meds bronchodilators i.E albuterol/theophylline cause anxiety. Your asthma doctor has a fine line to make sure that none of 1&2 cause you be more anxious. Anxiety does not cause asthma. Panic attacks or severe anxiety attacks can mimic a condition similar to asthma, but overalll oxygen saturation in panic attacks is very good.
Answered 7/29/2013
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