I have been having difficulty breathing
for around a year now maybe a year and a
half. I went to the doctor once at the
beginning, and they gleaned very little
information they told me I had 97% oxygen
saturation, and sent me on my way.
However, recently it has gotten even
worse. (I also am more stressed) I feel as
though I am able to breathe through my
nose adequately but I feel as though when
I attempt to take a breath via my mouth,
I'm gasping and nothing happens. Every 5
or so times I do this I will take a
satisfying breath. Yawning is very helpful
for me to feel as though I'm taking a
satisfying breathe My hands (Left mainly)
tingle slightly and kind of go numb. Some
to very little mucus associated, nothing
outrageous, perhaps no more than anyother
winter month. My back hurts near my
shoulders (Very tight) but, that's
probably from lack of sleep and worry. I
feel slightly stressed and symptoms began
during a stressful period of my life.
However, to make matters worse I WAS a
smoker for 13 years (Quit the first week
of last May)My Father's brother has panic
attacks, no hereditary asthma or lung
issues. Please Help! It's gotten to the
point that I'm beginning to worry, also NO
HEALTH INSURANCE, anybody have any
suggestions on a low cost way of figuring
out my issue?
Thanks,
Too Young to Die
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Jeremy23
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 2
Reading through... Posted: 01-20-08 04:43am
Reading through these post alot of people
on here have similar symptoms as myself.
It makes me feel slightly better to know
I'm not alone. However, when I read these
post I see mention of attacks...As in
seperate instances. It seems as if
everyday, all day is an attack. There have
been days I felt ok, however, those days
were few and far between. Does anybody
else have long attacks that last days and
not just a few minuets or hours?
I'm going to get my lungs checked to make
sure I'm not seriously ill, that way I can
try to put that issue out of my mind. When
I begin to think, this isn't just in my
head, I'm actually sick, that is when my
symptoms worsen. Am I just worrying my
self? I just don't know. Maybe I am crazy,
I think I'm just scared...
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Thus Spoke Mia
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 24
Posted: 02-12-08 22:03pm
Long attacks aren't unheard of, but they
are uncommon. An attack lasting days, as
far as I've been told, is not possible.
It's difficult for your body to remain in
such a state for a long period of time -
it's a lot of stress, and it takes a lot
of energy.
I know for months following my diagnosis,
I felt that every day was a battle. At the
smallest of problems, I could feel my
heart pounding. I would feel constantly
trapped, and even had difficulty riding in
cars. I had a fear of suffocation, and
when I wasn't breathing right, or had
trouble breathing, I would become very,
very nervous - and find it even harder to
breathe!
These aren't considered "panic attacks"
though - this would be an Anxiety
disorder.
After having my first panic attack years
ago, I have become very observant of my
body and of anything I might find wrong
with myself. It may be that you are
nervous, or are working yourself up into a
state where these "symptoms" seem more
than they really are. Like, when I found
it difficult to breathe - and then wound
myself up, until I made it harder for
myself to breathe!
Chances are, you're worrying yourself into
a frenzy for no reason. But, to ease your
mind, go to the doctor. Make sure. It's
perfectly normal to be frightened, and I'm
certain that you're not crazy - you're
just experiencing Anxiety, like millions
of others.
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emma601
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Jul 2008 Posts: 16 Location: ,
my reply to jeremy Posted: 07-14-08 13:48pm
my attack last ages, well i mean the after
affects, i cant breath and the only time i
feel like im getting air is when i yawn?
my lungs are ok so i have been told. any
one else?
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