ive been through quite a year, health wise..last dec, had mono and major tonsil infection which i almost died from..lost 50 lbs from not eating for 2 wks from it as well as stopped weightlifting..recovered from that, then suffered from major anxiety over nothing (mainly severe lightheadedness). i meditated and just learned to relax..overcame that (which i was really proud of myself for doing, i knew a lot of ppl wouldnt be able to get outta the anxiety i was having without meds)...then started getting acid reflux real real bad, was on the max meds for it..i changed my diet, now its not that bad unless i eat the wrong things..since the reflux, ive had breathing probs...when i used to weight lift, i would be in the habit of shallow breathing and not breathing right. after the reflux started, i began to correct the breathing myself, using my diaghram and everything correctly..still breathing issues. i think its from the reflux or something, but im not sure..doctors dont know either..its not asthma, its not my lungs. feels up in my throat, which ive had the burning from the reflux, but not anymore, but still breathing issues..feels heavy, and sometimes im short of breath. stress or anxiety doesnt bring it on..its just that way all the time, sometimes worse than others, but its usually always there. excercize doesnt make it worse, only when i lift heavy weights does it make it a little worse, but cardio doesnt make it worse, but its still there. since the reflux, ive really had to calm down extremely and change my lifestyle. i have 0 stresses or anxiety right now..i got laid off, i get unemployment, which is ok. i have a good job lined up, im just not ready to start since im having breathing issues. i have a great family, i live at home, moneys no issues, relationships with friends no issue.. still having the breathing...could it be a very subconscious thing? if it is, i myself can do nothing more about it. i have 0 anxiety, i dont care about anything, but its still there. still in the process of tests, but ive taken many so far, and all are fine..if it is an underlying thing, would buspar help? my primary thinks it might, if it is that..should i give it a try. i hate taking meds but i think i might give it a try. any bad experiences with buspar?

I just started Buspar but I don't know how it will affect me. I'm only 3 days into it. I also have breathing issues...heavy tight chest and have a hard time getting a deep cleansing breath. When I went to my internist, he first thought of GERD. He's a former GI guy and said that reflux definitely can cause shortness of breath. Maybe see if you can get that under control first and your breathing might be better.

the gerd/lpr has def calmed down. no burning throat, unless i eat or drink the wrong stuff in excess. but the breathing issues are still there strong..i think it could be a little of both..i just dont know..sucks not knowing if it's in your head or its the gerd/lpr

or in other words, to those of you who know a lot about anxiety meds, what is a good one for subconscious symptoms? there is nothing more i can do about my breathing issues, if it is in my head. idk how many ppl have as great and stress/anxiety-free of a life as i do right now, other than the health stuff ive had going on. buspar might work or would something else be better for my case?