Deviated Septum - Anyone Here Have It Repaired and How Did It Impact Your Anxiety?
Was having some imaging done last week for something and the radiologist notes referenced a substantial deviated septum. Spoke with an ENT about it and he said mine was an 8.5 or 9 of 10 and probably a good candidate to have it repaired.
I've struggle with GAD for most of my adult life and my fight or flight physiological response is triggered pretty easily in panic situations. My nose more or less stays clogged and I use nasal spray almost daily. I suspect that improving airflow could really help calm my autonomic system/reduce the stress my system is apparently going through just to breath and that that could pay some real dividends in terms of reducing anxiety and making me less susceptible to panic attacks.
I'm curious if anyone here has been down that path and whether they found this to be the case?
Def something I plan to discuss more thoroughly with my doctor but this sub seems like a somewhat ideal place to ask as well. Appreciate any insight.
Posted Jun 3, 2026, 1:25 PM UTC