Does anyone get shortness of breath or feel like they can’t breathe deeply enough feel anxiety? And then it makes it even harder to breathe?

It’s really difficult. I’m wondering “is something wrong with me? Is it because of the anxiety? Then it gets more challenging”. Sorry you’ve felt this as well

Excellent. Thank you. It is hard to do. I have anxiety/panic and emetephobia which is fun because I’m afraid of taking medication that could help me because I’m afraid of the side effects etc. it’s a vicious cycle. Had first ERP session this week but all assessments so far to determine ocd or not. Looking forward to getting started though. Doing ERP, hypnotherapy and then CBT as well.

Great way to look at it “remembering its temporary”. Thank you. You’re a chef as well??

@ChefT Yes I am! Omg so funny, I didn’t even look at your user name. What kind of chef are you?

@OCDChef I’m a personal chef, working for myself. I cook for private clients each day. Usually 2 client families per day. What about you?

@ChefT Omg too funny! I am also a private chef! I work for a family full time now but I used to work for a couple clients a day as well. It’s the easiest way when you have ocd because commercial kitchens are so dirty 😂

@OCDChef Oh that is funny!!! Since Covid, all my clients have had me just cook and deliver so now I don’t even have to go into their homes. I cook and bring them their meals so it works out well.

@ChefT That’s really convenient! Well if you ever want to connect let me know ☺️ I have never met a chef who also has ocd surprisingly. Would be great to see how you go about handling it. Lol

@OCDChef Yes. That sounds great! . I actually don’t have OCD but I have emetephobia/anxity/panic. No fun. Starting ERP next week. Met the therapist for first time this week. Having others who understand you is so helpful. Have a good day. We’re having a blizzard here and expecting 2 feet of snow. Lots of fun lol

@ChefT Oh man, yeah I’m getting hit by the blizzard too! Do you know to to DM on here?

@OCDChef I don’t. Do you?

Oh that’s good to know. Thank you. I should just trust in myself and know that it’s anxiety and nothing more.

That’s a long time to be undiagnosed. I hope now you’re getting the treatment you’ve needed all along. It is for sure much harder in the moment but I do try to ask myself “how many times when you thought that xyz was going to happen, did it actually happen”. Again easier said than done some days.

I’m happy you were able to figure out that is was the ocd/anxiety and nothing more