Hi everyone

I was wondering if anyone else here can relate to the symptoms I have been experiencing recently. here they are…

* Mild to moderate shortness of breath.
* Frequent itching on arms, stomach, chest and legs
* some loss of libido with delayed ejaculation

I've had the shortness of breath (where you feel like you can't get a "full" breath) off and on for years along with tons of tests and everything always came back normal so it was concluded that it was simply anxiety (which I take Ativan for). For the last few weeks though, it has been pretty bad (especially during excersize). I should also mention that I have a lot of allergies, sinusitis, rhinitis, etc and I also have a lot of animals. I'm pretty sure the breathing problem isn't caused by my heart because I've had numerous recent chest X-rays, a stress test, lots of blood work, etc. I don't think it's anxiety or panic attacks either because I'm not anxious most of the time and because the shortness of breath is present even when I take the Ativan.

The itching is somthing that has started within the last week and I'm not sure what is causing it except that I have been eating a lot of chocolates lately but then again, I have never had this kind of reaction to chocolate in the past.

The loss of libido, delayed ejaculation has been with me for about 3 weeks. I do have a history of prostatitis but I don't currently have it. I am an alcoholic who drank for a year and a half, then quit for a year, then drank for a year and just quit for good 15 days ago. I also stopped smoking and only chew now.

Other than that, I am a male in my 40's, I eat healthy but spend way too much time at the computer and probably don't get nearly as much excersize as I should be getting.

Anyway, can anyone else relate to these symptoms?. I'd really appreciate hearing from you and getting some input.

Thanks so much, Phil

Anxiety, Asthma and Eczema is my guess. You could also be allergic to animals with fur. many people I know are too.

I know that chest pain is a common symptom with people who suffer from Anxiety but i want to try get down to the actual root of it as to why exactly Anxiety does cause chest pains? im asking cause i happen to be one of those people who do suffer from Anxiety & i get chest pains ALOT my chest feels like its tightening up or its like a pressure feeling along with the pain but im not qiet sure why the chest pains occur? so could someone please explain specifically why the chest come with Anxiety?

Thank you.

Chest pains are usually a sign that something is going on with your heart. Some people feel chest pains when their heart beats really fast which is extremely common for people with anxiety problems. Getting your anxiety in check will alleviate the chest pains.

anxietycentre.com/anxiety-sym…
hope this link helps you?

My doctor told me it's spasms in the diaphragm. I had 2 EKGs and a stress test to rule out heart problems.
The pain really does feel like my heart is breaking.