Breathing Diffiuclties
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| Wed, 01-18-2006 - 8:41pm |
I am frustrated and ticked off right now. About a week or more ago, I woke up in the night, unable to catch my breath. It wasn't that I wasn't getting air at all, just an inability to fill my lungs, in particular my left lung. Now, I have asthma and it's usually pretty bad at this time of year. However, the prednisone (oral steriods) that have always kicked me out of it, didn't do anything. My asthma meds don't make a difference. I have kept up with them, of course, but they aren't making a difference for this particular problem.
I went to the ER that night. They sent me home with steriods. Nothing. I had an appt. with my doc three days later. She said it wasn't my asthma, I probably was having anxiety/panic. Okay, well, since I had been panicked when it happened, I bought that. Duh.
Here I am, nine days or so later. I'm having the same problem only more and more. I am NOT panicked. I have made a point of using techniques to stay calm. I am waking up in the night, unable to catch my breath. It isn't like I am aware of anything that could cause panic. It isn't like I am having asthma.
So, I talked with the doc's office this afternoon. Now, I'm scheduled to see the doc early tomorrow morning. I already feel like she isn't going to believe me. It is NOT anxiety. It is NOT asthma. What is it??? GRRRRRRRRR



Wow, that has got to bite!!!
Jennifer
"Oh, that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evi
Hi Steph, I'm sorry this is happening to you.
Sheri Ann
I think it's probably a mixture of both!
You see with me, I have reactive airway disease, which is simply a kind of mild asthma. I also have heart problems and suffer from palpatations and chest pains. Although these symptoms are present on their own, they occur in much greater quantity and are worsened by the panic, of course. Because as soon as you have the symptoms, you begin to panic and it becomes a vicious cycle. When you feel the symptoms coming on, try to tell yourself "it's okay, I can handle this" to try and not acentuate the second fear.
However, I'm not one to talk ... I still panic, LOL. Just wanted to give you my opinion. Do hope you feel better soon - I hate not being able to breathe. It is very scary.