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18-08-2016 08:19 PM
18-08-2016 08:19 PM
panic attacks and asthma
is there anyone who suffers panic attacks and asthma attacks mine set each other off and looking for techniques to control it
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18-08-2016 08:42 PM
18-08-2016 08:42 PM
Re: panic attacks and asthma
Hi @Former-Member.
I can't help you much except to say I have an asthma attack when I have a panic attack. Mine only started 5 years ago and every time I had a panic attack i got asthma too which was weird because I outgrew my asthma 20 years ago. I haven't found a way to control either the panic attack or the asthma that comes with it but I have only had two in the past three years now (not had one for maybe 18 months). I hope you find someone who can help more than this but just wanted you to know that someone else has experienced it. Good luck💜😊
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18-08-2016 09:39 PM
18-08-2016 09:39 PM
Re: panic attacks and asthma
hi @Former-Member,
thanks it good to know that im not the only on to get double attacks i get mine frequently my last just 2weeks ago and the only option the hospital had in the end was sedation just so the could just get me breathing normally again
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18-08-2016 10:11 PM
18-08-2016 10:11 PM
Re: panic attacks and asthma
Hi AJ1,
I too suffer from asthma and panic attacks, and yes they tend to trigger each other. My psychologist has prescribed meds for the panic attacks, and doctor has prescribed asthma meds. Personally, I have found that my changing the way I breath normally has actually worked better. I breath slower normally, and this helps me to control the asthma attack, and lets me use my mindfulness techniques to help with the panic attack.
There is a book, "The mindful way through depression" which you may find useful. It teaches techniques of mindfulness, and gives some good insights into the inter-personal relationships we have.
Hope this is useful.
Patriot3734
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18-08-2016 10:26 PM
18-08-2016 10:26 PM
Re: panic attacks and asthma
hi @Patriot3734,
thank-you ill have to see if i can find that book and i do have meds but like you they dont work the best so i dont actually take my antianxiety meds any more because the side effects just isnt worth it when they dont work to the extent i was told they should and then my dr keeps changing my asthma meds so it makes it hard to keep it in control but i do do the breathing it just doesnt always work for me but my local hospital has got me in with a respitory specialist after my last visit there so hopefully ill be able to work on controling my asthma
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