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13 Year Old With Difficulty In Breathing, Anxiety. What To Do?

I'm not sure why, but it's very hard for me to breathe. It's been like this for about 4 weeks. It's an on and off type of thing, but it ALWAYS comes back .. I have real bad anxiety and I suffer from clinical depression disorder. But I don't think that, that would be the issue to why I am not breathing correctly. I am 13 years old, and I'm frightened :(
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Hi,

Thanks for writing to health care magic.

You should be examined by your doctor once. Auscultation of lungs and physical examination will give a clue to the etiology of this problem.

If no cause can be found then it could be because your anxiety.

Take steps to reduce your anxiety.
I also advise you to follow the undermentioned life style changes.....

1. Meditation, yoga, breathing exercises, etc will help.
2. Go for a walk. Recreational exercises will be of use.
3. Do not take the whole problem on yourself. After doing your part leave it to God.
4. Some times slowing down in life helps. Play with kids.
5. Do not try to be the best always.
6. You can find thousands of websites with literature on time management. It is important.
7. Listen to music, do some gardening work...
8. Prey God.


Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
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13 Year Old With Difficulty In Breathing, Anxiety. What To Do?

Hi, Thanks for writing to health care magic. You should be examined by your doctor once. Auscultation of lungs and physical examination will give a clue to the etiology of this problem. If no cause can be found then it could be because your anxiety. Take steps to reduce your anxiety. I also advise you to follow the undermentioned life style changes..... 1. Meditation, yoga, breathing exercises, etc will help. 2. Go for a walk. Recreational exercises will be of use. 3. Do not take the whole problem on yourself. After doing your part leave it to God. 4. Some times slowing down in life helps. Play with kids. 5. Do not try to be the best always. 6. You can find thousands of websites with literature on time management. It is important. 7. Listen to music, do some gardening work... 8. Prey God. Continue to ask further queries as required. Hope this helps. Take care.