General Practitioner Questions Shortness of Breath

What would cause you to have shortness of breath while lying on your back

What would cause you to get very short on breath almost gasping for air while lying flat on your back— also get short of breath when you get excited and just have no energy

Male | 52 years old
Medications: Ziac,neurontin, Prilosec,atorvastin

1 Answer

That's called orthopnea.

https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-orthopnea-1746140#:~:text=What%20causes%20orthopnea%3F,goiters%20(thyroid%20gland%20enlargement).