I've been having problem with my breathing and my chest being tight, now it's my throat feeling like is closing up, went to three Doctors they told me I have asthma, they gave me medication but it's not helping. Now m very scared always thinking about death, the what if I don't wake up the next day, every time I think about that I have panic attacks, feel like m taking my last breath. I am tired of this feeling, I want to be normal self, I don't know if I am really sick or its just anxiety. I am always exhausted and feel like sleeping the whole but when it's time to sleep I am scared to close my eyes. This has really affected my work badly. Help please
I am so sorry. I know exactly how you feel. I don't have asthma, but I do have the rest of what you say! Maybe you need to ask for another medication to help your breathing?! Or, it could be anxiety, as when I am bad, I feel like it is hard to breath too. Question...once you go to sleep are you breathing ok? If so, it proves its only this "dumb anxiety"!
Its all anxiety symptoms trust me i know. I do my research. I felt the same way you are feeling. That feeling like you cant breath is just hyperventalation. When that happens you need to take deep slow breaths and tell yourself its okay im just having an anxiety attack. I been going through my anxiety a little over a month now, but im gettin better each day. Time truly heals all.
I have had asthma all my life I have had depression for 16 years the anxiety only started 5 months ago
With asthma you do get a tight chest and wheezing
With the anxiety it is a tight heavy chest its hard to breath but there is no wheezing
Thats my experince
Stay Strong
I have all of those problems, and sports asthma.. It's awful feeling like at any minute, your life is going to be no more. My mom always told me I feared death. I didn't believe her, until my severe anxiety surfaced.
Do you still feel that way or you have overcooked your fears,if u have please tell me how to overcome this too.
95% of my day I always feel the shortage of breath and tight chest,i was even thinking of going to the the doctor so he can prescribe anxiety pills for me.
Do you take something for the anxiety or it gets better by itself?
Sometimes it's bad but I don't normally sleep because I am scared, so I can say I always have the shortage of breath
I still haven't completely overcome my fear of death. See, I believe that those who have health anxiety, have that big dear of dying, and that's what makes it so hard to overcome it. I wish I could help you more, but I don't really have a solution, as I am struggling with that, too. But, I will say this: You're not alone. I promise. When I'm having anxiety, I take a hot bath, make myself a hot cup of chamomile tea with 2 spoons of sugar (you can add honey or just honey to it), and I relax. I've found that turning on a cartoon or a comedy really helps. Maybe even reading a good book. And always remind yourself that what you're experiencing is JUST anxiety and it cannot kill you. Good luck, hon.
Are you wheezing?
Thats the difference between asthma and anxiety
I take escitalopram 5 mg, which is a very low dose. Please know it can take 3-6 weeks for the full effect to take.
Not at all m not wheezing it's just tight chest and a throat that feels like m always strangled.
Well that is anxiety not asthma.
I have both and I know the differnece
Stay Strong
Thank you,everytime I try to sleep its like my heart skips a beat and feels like it stops beating. Pity I am based where they can't even speak English cos I was going to see a psychologist but they only know Arabic.
Surly they can get a translator for you.
Anxiety thrives off fear.
It is a switch in your brain that is telling you you are in danger when you are not.
Medication can help but therapy helps you cope with anxiety and not let it take over your life
Stay Strong
It gets better in time. This is my second time going through this. Its been over a month now and im getting better everyday. You kust have to stay positive and show anxiety you are in control of your life
Hey, I have asthma and anxiety. It's hard to differ tiara the two as they're very similar in symptoms. I don't get any wheezing at all with my asthma, even when I'm having an asthma attack so a wheeze is not always the difference. Your doctor cannot diagnose you without doing proper tests. You need something called a spirometers test to diagnose asthma. Once you get an official diagnosis, you can be put on the correct inhalers. Something called a peak flow measures how you are doing with your asthma. I have a peak flow machine at home and when I get the symptoms, I use it and if it is above a certain number I know it's anxiety, if it's below I know it's asthma. Hope this helps x
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So did your doctor prescribe the peak flow machine for you or you bought it without your doctor's prescription. Are you also exhausted and feel like sleeping the whole day but when you sleep,you always have thoughts playing in your mind. As I'm responding to you now I'm feeling tired and when I close my eyes,my heart Beats and it skips a beat and I'm feeling so dizzy now. I don't know what to do anymore.