why do I get short of breath in the shower - #17720
This has been happening to me more often lately, and I don’t know why. When I take a shower, especially a hot one, I start feeling like I can’t breathe properly. It’s not a full-on panic attack or anything, but it’s like my chest tightens a bit, and I have to take deeper breaths. It’s uncomfortable and kinda scary. So now I’m wondering—why do I get short of breath in the shower? At first, I thought it was just because of the steam. I like taking warm showers, but could the heat be making it harder to breathe? Maybe the steam is making the air too thick? But then again, sometimes it happens even when I take a lukewarm shower. I don’t feel short of breath anywhere else, just in the shower. Could this have something to do with circulation or how my body reacts to sudden temperature changes? Another thing I noticed—if I take a shower right after eating, it’s even worse. My chest feels heavier, and I feel like I need to breathe slower. Does Ayurveda say anything about this? Could showering too soon after a meal mess with my body’s energy flow and make breathing more difficult? Also, I’ve been dealing with more fatigue than usual, and I wonder if this is connected. Could being low on energy or having weak digestion somehow make breathing harder in the shower? Or maybe my body type (dosha) is reacting differently to water? I don’t know much about Ayurveda, but I heard that different body constitutions handle heat and cold differently. So I really want to understand—why do I get short of breath in the shower, and how can I stop it? Is this something to do with water temperature, my body’s balance, or even the time of day I shower? If there’s an Ayurvedic explanation, I’d love to know how to fix this so I don’t feel uncomfortable every time I bathe.
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