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Air hunger that won’t resolve despite reassurance

37F, approximately 5’6, 180 lbs,

Medications: Zoloft, Caplyta, magnesium glycinate, L-theanine, prenatal multivitamin.

I have a history of anxiety and depression, currently managed with medication. For some time now I’ve been experiencing what I can only describe as “air hunger” — a persistent sensation that I cannot get a satisfying breath, like I’m not inhaling deeply enough no matter how hard I try. It does not feel like shortness of breath in the traditional sense; I’m not gasping or unable to speak. It’s more of a compulsion to take a deep breath, and even when I do, it only provides brief relief.

It tends to be worse when I’m at rest, sitting quietly, or trying to fall asleep. I know anxiety can cause this, and I suspect that’s a significant factor, but I’m wondering if there’s anything else worth ruling out or whether there are interventions beyond what I’m already doing for anxiety management.

No chest pain, no wheezing, no coughing, no fainting. No known cardiac or pulmonary history.

Is this purely anxiety-driven? Should I be pushing for any specific workup?

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u/WiseBreadfruit7779 — 12 hours ago
▲ 2 r/AskPsychiatry

Air hunger

37F, approximately 5’6, 180 lbs,

Medications: Zoloft, Caplyta, magnesium glycinate, L-theanine, prenatal multivitamin.

I have a history of anxiety and depression, currently managed with medication. For some time now I’ve been experiencing what I can only describe as “air hunger” — a persistent sensation that I cannot get a satisfying breath, like I’m not inhaling deeply enough no matter how hard I try. It does not feel like shortness of breath in the traditional sense; I’m not gasping or unable to speak. It’s more of a compulsion to take a deep breath, and even when I do, it only provides brief relief.

It tends to be worse when I’m at rest, sitting quietly, or trying to fall asleep. I know anxiety can cause this, and I suspect that’s a significant factor, but I’m wondering if there’s anything else worth ruling out or whether there are interventions beyond what I’m already doing for anxiety management.

No chest pain, no wheezing, no coughing, no fainting. No known cardiac or pulmonary history.

Is this purely anxiety-driven? Should I be pushing for any specific workup?

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u/WiseBreadfruit7779 — 12 hours ago
▲ 1 r/bugbites

What are these?

I’ve had a cluster of raised, pink welts appear on my buttock over the past couple of days. They’re grouped closely together, slightly raised, and itchy. No central puncture mark that I can see. The area where they appear contacts my mattress/bedding when I sleep. I don’t have any other obvious signs of an infestation yet (no blood spots on sheets, no visible bugs) but I haven’t done a thorough inspection yet.

Some context:

∙	Long Island, NY (early April, so not mosquito season)

∙	No recent travel

∙	No new secondhand furniture recently

My questions:

1.	Does this bite pattern look consistent with bed bugs to you?

2.	What should I be inspecting and where exactly?

3.	If it is bed bugs, what are my next steps?

First pic is the most recent.

u/WiseBreadfruit7779 — 5 days ago