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