so i have a lot of breathing problems relating to anxiety.

"air hunger".  im always inhaling very aggressively, yawning every like minute, just feel like I'm on the verge of hyperventilating. i just struggle to get a good deep breath and it's very exhausting. 

but I've noticed..

when im VERY distracted, i don't have it. i was just at the pool swimming with my friends and not ONCE did i have the symptom that's been taking over my life for years.  and this happens alot when im out and about, not sitting around at home, i don't have it. 

it just blows my mind everytime this happens, how much anxiety influences the mind when im not actively distracted with something.  


my anxiety: "oh you're trying to relax, time to start up your air hunger again 😈😈😈" 


anyone deal with this? not having your symptoms when you're distracted?