Hey there

I have been struggling with this breathing issue on and off for years. A long time ago it used to happen occasionally and over the past year/few months it has come back, at least once a week. My chest isn't wheezy or congested, I'm not sick, I don't have high blood pressure or anything like that.

Out of the blue it feels like I can't breathe properly - like there is a huge pressure on my chest up to my collarbones. I obviously CAN breathe, but most breaths feel wrong, like I'm not able to breathe in fully. I end up yawning a lot because to breathe in fully it's like I have to consciously relax my chest and throat and only then try to yawn to get "enough" air (although pretty sure I am getting enough, but it's very uncomfortable).

I have asked a doctor about it (at a consultation for something else) and she didn't really say anything, apart from asking if it happens when I'm anxious. It doesn't, as far as I can tell. It'll just pop up, and then I get a bit anxious because I can feel the pressure. I do practise breathing exercises almost every day. Does anyone else experience this kind of thing?