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Shortness of breathe anxiety
Why do we feel shortness of breathe in anxiety,what is the mechanism due to which we feel like gasping for air...
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With anxiety, you may not be running for your life. But your body still responds as if you are. You experience chest tightening, shortness of breath, and faster breathing because your body is trying to get more oxygen to your muscles, preparing you to run
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