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[dulciana]

I'm sometimes finding it difficult to get right to the "top" of my breath, either when I am/have been stressed or moving around a lot.   It makes me cough a bit, too.  Lavender seems to help.  I had this a few days ago and then just now. Does this ring a bell with anyone?   

[Shadyglade]

I get this when stress and also in hot weather. Am beginning to think pollen is playing a role.

If you are concerned get your GP to do a breath test. That way you will know if you are in the normal range.

[jillydoll]

This is how my anxiety affects me, I just can't take a full
deep breath. Only if I bend over slightly and then draw in breath like that.
But when it's really bad, it takes a few goes, the more I try to do it the more
I can't....

Maybe you've got hay fever? You can develop that at any time of your life..

Jd x

[dulciana]

This is how my anxiety affects me, I just can't take a full
deep breath. Only if I bend over slightly and then draw in breath like that.
But when it's really bad, it takes a few goes, the more I try to do it the more
I can't....

Maybe you've got hay fever? You can develop that at any time of your life..

Jd x

This is very like what I'm having, Jillydoll.  It seems to help when my airways are "straightened out", either by bending over (which I discovered by accident) or when I'm lying on my back.  I'm going on a course in a couple of weeks and I don't want to come over all "funny" there.  It's in London.

[CLKD]

Yep.  Noticed a lot when I had regular periods.  Almost like my body was filled with fluid so that I was unable to draw a deep breath.  I get it sometimes now if my bowel is slow  .

Singing might help?

[jillydoll]

The only thing I can suggest Dulciana is when you bend to ‘fill your lungs up'
as it were, is hold onto to that breath for a few seconds, then release it slowly
through your mouth. That's what I do, do that a few times, until it's calmed down.
Try NOT to panic, this makes it worse. Then when your over ‘the episode ‘
try some 4.7.8 breathing.
And when it's settled down, distraction works.....gets your mind off it..

Really hope this works for you, and is helpful....take care.

Jd xx

[CLKD]

Of course - when I read this thread I try a deep breath  a bit like when 1 yawns everyone else does.

[dahliagirl]

Ah yes this rings bells.  I am not sure if it is hay fever or tension in the diaphragm but gentle moving and relaxation help, especially around the neck and shoulders.

[dulciana]

Thanks everyone.  I'm feeling quite reassured.  I went out today but without any breathing difficulties.  I was focused on what I had to do and not at all anxious or "in" on myself.   Hopefully, this will have been good practice for when I'm down in London in a few weeks' time, on an intensive organ-study course, going from one church to another in London's city centre, among loads of people and on those horrible underground trains in the heat.   (Glutton for punishment, or what!  )    I think it's tension around my shoulders and chest that gives rise to this.  And with any extra luck, the heatwave will be over.....

[CLKD]

Maybe walk between venues?   No way would I consider the Tube these days  .  Last time I was in London was 1988. 

[dulciana]

Hmmm, I see............thanks CLKD - will give this some thought.

[CLKD]

GOOGLE maps is a good go-to guide initially.  My friend went to the Capital 2 weeks ago and walked everywhere rather than going underground.  She saw buildings she had only read about.

[Woodlands]

Hi there.
I developed Asthma as part of this menopause journey, five years with it not often chest infections or exacerbation....never smoked, I did Google it as as our hormones drop .. inflammatory conditions can present.
So, if it continues, see the doc for a spirometry test......I'm just off a five day steroid course now inhalers twice daily... usually when my chest is going down hill I get a sore throat.
Hope it helps
Woodlands x

[Annie0710]

I too developed asthma during menopause and your symptoms sound like mine.  I use daily preventive and reliever combined and it helps so much.  I get worse during humid conditions and when I have a cold or hayfever x

[dulciana]

Ho hum....thanks folks.