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Does breathing difficulty cause anxiety , ie;breathlessness caused by asthma, or bronchiectasis?
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Distress: The natural response to severe shortness of breath can reach panic level. I find that using anxiety to describe this reaction is extremely dangerous since it significantly downplays the urgency of the situation and may lead to administration of anxiolytics which could be detrimental.
Answered 10/22/2013
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