I have developed a breathing tic where I will suddenly take a gasp of air in and it’s awfully loud and completely out of my control. Like I’m very very surprised suddenly and gasp a loud. I was quite obviously pretty fucking confused when this started to happen. 

I went to the doctor thinking I need a chest x ray after 3 months of this and he told me to meditate and exercise. Ok. Not bad advice. Except what the fuck is happening. He told me it’s anxiety. 

Fast forward months later. Im pretty active by nature and have tried meditating (it truly and honestly is just REALLY not for me. I tried you guys. I swear). And this breathing thing is getting worse. 

My husband tells me to meditate and relax. My doctor (who I’ve since talked to about it again) is convinced there is no need to look at my lungs and it’s anxiety. 

Am I crazy here? I’m so frustrated. I have never heard or read in any articles that anxiety causes large gasps of air taken in every 10 minutes. 

I’m not denying I have anxiety. I’m just frustrated. It feels like I keep being told to relax when. Clearly? For some reason? I can’t? So how is that helping? Not sure what I’m even looking for. Just thought someone here might understand how I’m feeling