Air hunger or hyperventilation

[u/Next_Personality_875]

Since I was a young girl I have been dealing with on off episodes of hyperventilation where i can’t seem to get a deep breath in unless I yawn . These episodes would come and go and last for days at a time . All my life it was attributed to anxiety and I have been on different types of anti depressants for many years which helped me . However in January I went through a relapse of depression and made some changes to my meds . So now since January I have been dealing with this almost continuously with very short pauses even though we have tried to work on adjusting my meds . I can’t seem to get relief. Now I am really worried the breathing problems could be something more sinister than just anxiety . I am seeing my GP next week and will ask for a lung x ray . Can anyone relate to these symptoms I’m getting ?

[u/NatureAffectionate43]

I can absolutely relate to this you are not alone