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Anxiety fear nervousness and depressed
Hi i always concentrate on my breathing which is making me nervous and think that i cannot breathe or i ll stop breathing due to which i feel i ll die please suggest me how to manage really bothering a lot not able to lead a day life
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This is apparently free floating anxiety which in aggravation causes feeling of impending doom where you feel that you might even die due to breathlessness.
These are typical of Panic attack disorder.
This is more of pre-occupation with lung disease which need immediate intervention.
Next Steps
do consult a psychiatrist to start with anti-anxiety medications.
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you require assessment with Hamilton depression and anxiety rating scale to score the severity of present symptoms. Also psycho-education about anxiety coping techniques.
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Most likely you have either anxiety disorder or depression disorder based on your symptoms, but needs detailed assessment for diagnosis.
Next Steps
relaxation techniques
divert your attention
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contact me for better management of your problem
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