Long story short 
I’ve had health anxiety for years 24F. Finally conquered and got a job last year nov. ship sailed smoothly till I got the freaking COVID!!! on Feb 22. It was so bad. I went to ER on 23 Feb cuz I couldn’t breathe due to thick phlegm. But everything was ok after that. 

Tested negative on 1 Mar. Post covid hacking cough has ruined my breathing pattern and now I’m hyperventilating again. I said again because it used to be my no. 1 symptom from my anxiety. Argh I’m so angry and annoyed. It’s like OCD breathing and I actually finally conquered before I started work, or maybe back in 2020. 


Now this shit is back, anxiety is back because hyperventilation causes anxiety and vice versa uh. I’m so anxious that I’m focusing so much on my breathing now + hyperventilating and I’m afraid that it will get stuck with me forever and I’ll have to quit my job and stay at home and everything gonna go back to square one????? 

Anybody has suggestions on how can I get over this again and stop overthinking/ obsessed about my breathing? 

Btw I really love my current job. It’s just a customer service job at a sauna place. Super relaxing for my anxiety. I dont want to lose this job. 

Any help will be appreciated. 

I’m currently on brintellix, concor (for palpitations) and lexotan when I have a panic episode. 

Argh :(