Breathlessness. and anxiety. Being anxious can make breathlessness feel worse. Not being able to catch your breath can be very frightening
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1 Breathlessness and anxiety Being anxious can make breathlessness feel worse Not being able to catch your breath can be very frightening Learning to relax and slow down can help to build your confidence and mean you worry less By understanding how anxiety affects your body you will be able to deal with it more easily. Not being able to catch your breath can be very frightening. Most people who have breathing problems feel anxious and panicky at some point. Sometimes, the anxiety can be very strong and seem overwhelming. But you can beat this feeling. This booklet explains some of the ways you can overcome your anxiety. The less anxious you are, the less breathless you will feel, and you will find it easier to cope when you do feel breathless.
2 You may find it useful to look at this booklet with a health care professional and discuss which of the suggestions might work best for you. You can get more information on how to manage your breathlessness from the British Lung Foundation, tel , or visit its website: Our minds and bodies affect each other in many ways For example, when we are ill, we often feel low. You may have noticed butterflies in your stomach when you are nervous or excited. You may have also noticed that as soon as a child is given an ice cream or a hug they are no longer troubled by the pain from a grazed knee. Understanding your anxiety The first step to beating anxiety is to understand it. Everyone feels anxious at some time or another. It is a normal reaction to feelings of fear and stress. Anxiety can affect your body in many ways. The physical sensations are not harmful, but they can be unpleasant and frightening, particularly if you do not know what is causing them. It is useful to be able to recognise these sensations so you can learn to work through them. You might want to tick on the following list the ones that you have. Common physical sensations of anxiety Pain or tightness in your chest Fast, shallow breathing Fast or pounding heart beat Feeling dizzy or faint Tense or aching muscles Headaches Sweating Stomach churning Needing to go to the toilet Trembling Pins and needles or numbness. Even when these sensations are caused by medical problems, they can be made worse by anxiety. You will probably feel more anxious at times when your health is worse.
3 Stress hormones, such as adrenaline, can often cause these feelings of anxiety. The hormones are vital because they allow you to react quickly in emergencies, such as if you need to move quickly to avoid an accident. But they are troublesome when you do not need them. The good news is that you can learn ways of resisting these changes. How can anxiety make my breathlessness worse? When you are anxious, you do not think as clearly. This makes it harder to plan things. When you do not plan, you tend not to do things at a steady rate and are more likely to get breathless. Thinking less clearly makes it harder to spot the usual triggers that cause breathlessness. It can also make you delay doing things to reduce your breathlessness. Being anxious often makes you tense up your muscles and you may not realise you are doing this. Tension in the muscles around your chest can make breathing feel much more difficult. The higher your levels of anxiety, the more you tend to focus on not being able to breathe. This, in turn, makes breathing seem much harder. Anxiety makes you breathe faster and less deeply. When you are feeling anxious, you might think that it will get worse and worse. But anxiety does go away on its own, unless you keep it going by anxious thinking. WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP MYSELF? Know what makes you breathless and do something about it Sometimes it is obvious what has made you breathless, such as going up the stairs too fast. Try to work out all the solutions you can think of for a problem and decide which you would like to try. So if you get breathless when you go upstairs, see if you can find ways of doing it differently, such as walking more slowly or pausing halfway up. If the first solution does not work, try another one. In this case, a better solution might be to build up your fitness so you find it easier to go upstairs. Sometimes, there may not seem to be any reason why you are breathless. It may be something else, such as a thought, that has made you feel anxious. Notice your thoughts and manage them How you think about a situation can affect how you feel and what action you take. Many people have very frightening thoughts when they are breathless, such as I am going to die or I am not getting enough oxygen.
4 This is an example of what we call emotional reasoning thinking that, if something feels very bad, it must be dangerous. If you have had thoughts like this, the fact you are alive and reading this now is evidence that they were not true. It is important to know what you need to do to deal with your breathlessness, but also to deal with frightening thoughts. Gently remind yourself: This is frightening but I ve got through it before. Some thoughts will not help you. For example, if you think: I cannot cope with getting breathless, you might not do any activity which makes you get out of breath. This will leave you less fit and less confident. It is more helpful to think: It is not nice to be breathless, but if I keep active I will get more confident about handling it. I will also get fitter, so I will not get breathless so easily. Another example of an unhelpful thought is: I cannot breathe. I must use my inhaler right now. You might then feel panicky, use your inhaler in a rush and breathe rapidly and shallowly, so you do not get the full benefit from the inhaler. A more helpful thought would be: I need to use my inhaler. I am going to get it out calmly and take a nice slow, gentle breath in. This will help you to stay calm and confident that you can control your breathlessness. Trying not to think something does not work very well. For example, try not to think of a polar bear right now. Many people find that the image of a polar bear pops into their minds if they try hard not to think about it. It is better to notice the thought, and to remind yourself that it is just a thought and not necessarily true. Distraction can help. You might be able to distract yourself by getting up and doing something else or talking to someone about a different subject. It can also help to occupy your mind. For example, try thinking of girls names or a country beginning with every letter of the alphabet, or make a list of your top ten films of all time. If you worry a lot, it can help to sit down with a pen and paper for about 20 minutes a day to focus on your worries. This means that, for the rest of the day, you do not need to think about them. Balance your awareness Being aware of your body can help you to make wise choices, but being overaware can make it hard for you to focus on other things. This can mean you miss out on fully enjoying the good things in life. Being over-aware can also cause you unnecessary worry and distress, which can make your symptoms feel worse. It can help to put your feet flat on the ground and simply notice how it feels. You can also try focusing on what you can see and hear in the world around you.
5 Learn to relax Learning how to relax your mind and body can make you less likely to have a stress response and so make it easier to breathe. You may have been shown exercises to help with your breathing. This one aims to help you relax. Breathe out first, then just let your body breathe in. Breathe as deeply down into your belly as you can, doing this as gently as possible. Breathe out first, then just let your body breathe in gently through your nose, counting one two three. Breathe as deeply down into your belly as you can, and do this as gently as possible. Pause a second, then breathe out through your mouth, counting one two three four. The counting protects you from fast, panicky breathing. Make sure you breathe out for one beat longer than you breathe in. As you do this, you can keep track of your anxiety. Before you start, rate how anxious you are feeling on a scale of one to ten, where ten is the worst you have ever felt. Then, after a couple of minutes, rate it again. You will probably notice that it has come down to a more manageable level. Being physically active also helps to relax your mind and body. Reduce your stress levels Take time to do the things you enjoy doing and which help you to relax your mind and body. Many people find that yoga helps make them feel less anxious in the long term. Spending time with pets or people whose company you enjoy can be very soothing. Think about how you can make looking after yourself a priority. Learn not to take on too much and to say no to the things you do not have time for. Build your confidence It is important to be sensible but not too cautious. Doing the things which are most important to you will help you feel more independent and happier. If something seems impossible right now, try breaking it down into smaller steps. Think about what help you might need or how you might do it. It can help to slow down and do things at a relaxed pace, even if this is not what you are used to.
6 Know how to explain your situation Many people feel awkward or embarrassed about getting breathless in public. But you can build your confidence with practice. The more confident you get, the less breathless you will be. You may worry about not having enough breath to explain what is happening. It can help to plan ahead what to say. For example, I have a lung problem, or even just pointing to your chest to say that is where the problem is. Include your family and friends Your family and friends may feel scared when you are not able to catch your breath. They might not know what to do. It is good to plan ahead for this and to talk through what they can do to help. It is useful to be able to ask for help. It is good, too, to build your confidence and do what you can for yourself. Get the information you need about your condition If there is anything you are unsure about, ask your doctor or another health professional. Doctors may be busy, but your appointment is your time to get the information you need. Before your appointment, it can help to write down any questions you would like to ask. In the appointment, it can be useful to make notes of the important things the doctor says, or to take someone with you to help you remember what was said. You might be worried that the doctor will give you bad news, but the more you know about your condition, the more you can do to deal with it. The British Lung Foundation has lots of useful information about coping with breathlessness, including a DVD and information booklets. It also has advice on its website, at Its helpline is Written by Dr Jane Hutton, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, King s College Hospital, December 2011 With thanks to Jacqui Fenton, Lead Respiratory Nurse and Rachel Garrod, Consultant Physiotherapist, King s College Hospital The full range of IMPARTS booklets can be found at: December 2015 Comms no: 0463
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