Panic of being alone, having trouble breathing Posted: 09-02-07 02:31am
i am alone at home having trouble
breathing and have already been to
hospital. I do not know why but am second
guessing myself. Am I just paniced because
i am alone. It is harder to breath now
then when I came home just took my
ventaline and not really helping but just
wote from sleep and took it and now
SCARED. can not Afford an ambolance*.
maybe just someone to talk to may helpI do
not know????
taykare
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 09-13-07 04:59am
Deep breathing and guided meditation can
help. Are you interested in trying this?
I had an experience several years ago that
has made me afraid to be alone, so I know
what you are dealing with. I have to tell
myself, I am fine! I am fine! I say it
over and over hoping to believe it and
sometimes it works. Sometimes, I have to
call someone and ask them to talk me
through the "attack" and they are most
considerate. Do you have someone you can
call and will understand and hang on the
phone for a few minutes until you get past
the "panic"? Blessings!
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Tayda2001
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Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 6
Posted: 12-13-07 14:27pm
I use an inhaler for asthma, and inhalers
are stimulants. There have been times
when I've used my inhaler, and gotten more
anxious because of it.
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mister365
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Dec 2007 Posts: 1
Posted: 12-21-07 19:53pm
I LIVe alonE and TOTTALY UNderSTAND how
you feel.
Panic attacks are dreacful things - they
make you feel like you are about to die -
have a heart attack or restrict your
breathing
I have SUFFERED for a few years now - BUT
the GOOD NEWS I:=
The more you have the more you learn to
control them - SUDDENLY they just stop and
are not soo severe -
Try to relax - nobody is going to harm you
- You will get better very soon and each
time you have one - you remember what
helped last time and you get better at
it..
BLESS YOU - REMEMBER YOU ARE not alonE -
it is VeRY COMMON
My attacks are a result of smoking weed -
WEED can cause paranoia and panic
attacks... and it takes a few years to get
it out of your system
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wickedwanda
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Mar 2006 Posts: 108 Location: Alberta.
Posted: 01-07-08 01:17am
Tayda2001
wrote:
I use an inhaler for asthma,
and inhalers are stimulants. There have
been times when I've used my inhaler, and
gotten more anxious because of
it.
Try
not to over use your rescue inhalers, when
your heart is palpatating heart is a sign
its too much , if u have acold seek a
doctor in respitory medicine or a asthma
clinic, or speech therapist, because i
have learned this year that heartburn
causes gerd and damages the vocal cords if
you ignore the acid in your throat at bed
time.. try nexium as you may breathe that
into your lungs and it can kill u..??
Have u checked into vcd vocal cord
dysfunction, so many people may have the
disease and its totally ignored, so
important to check it out especially if
its not helping you to get better. Make an
appoinment with the asthma doctor that
will give you spiromerty test, that helps
rate your lung fuction,, IF LIPS, FACE,
NECK ARE BLUE GET TO THE er NOW AND TELL
THEM THEY NEED TO TREAT YOU FOR VCD,
BREATHING EXERCISES.. IMPORTANT GOD BLESS
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gingerelizabeth
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 79
Posted: 01-12-08 08:52am
hey!
panic attacks are really scary and always
feel like something worse is going on.
after i had my first severe one i could
not be left alone. mostly because whenever
i was i phsyced myself out so badly i made
myself have one.
just take deep breaths and realize
everything is okay, and your the only one
making you feel this way
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babygirl32
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Jan 2008 Posts: 12 Location: Glenville, WV US
Posted: 01-12-08 09:45am
This sounds as though you may have
anxiety. Using your inhaler could
actually increase your heart rate and
induce a panic attack. Many people who
experience anxiety and have asthma or
other breathing related problems will
confuse anxiety and panic attacks with
this, not getting to the real source.
Speak to your doctor and see if you could
try anti-anxiety medications (the ones
that are not addictive) and possibly some
therapy to learn coping skills and
diversion activities to help reduce this.
If you find the source, you may not have
to worry about the symptoms anymore.
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wickedwanda
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Mar 2006 Posts: 108 Location: Alberta.
I Agree Posted: 01-12-08 13:27pm
When you start to get the feeling of Panic
attack, don't let your mind run with it. I
say to my self, stop this i am fine,
relax, go some where calm in your mind and
take slow breathes. If this doen't work
you should seek help asap, and from
someone that is a specialist.. Asthma
drugs like prednisone make you feel really
spacey and can cause panic attacks. Over
using in halers is not a good idea as you
build a tolerance in your lungs, but the
brain is a different story all the best.
All the best ww
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Try
not to over use your rescue inhalers, when
your heart is palpatating heart is a sign
its too much , if u have acold seek a
doctor in respitory medicine or a asthma
clinic, or speech therapist, because i
have learned this year that heartburn
causes gerd and damages the vocal cords if
you ignore the acid in your throat at bed
time.. try nexium as you may breathe that
into your lungs and it can kill u..??
