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Asthma or anxiety. Need a bit of advice please

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rachel_35350
rachel_35350

hi everyone. so the other night I was laying in bed and all of a sudden found it hard to breath. i felt like I needed to cough but could not catch my breath. i went to an out if hours doctor and my own doctor and both said my lungs were 100% . that there was no problems with my airways by listening with a stethoscope. Could that mean I dont have asthma and that I probably just had a panic attack. Thanks in advance. just need to put my mind at ease x

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  • lollypop22
    lollypop22 rachel_35350

    Posted

    Hi Rachel

    I spent over 30 years with coughing and breathing difficulties, than in my mid 30's I was diagnose with asthma and told by a Consultant I would of had it all my life, just a wrong diagnosis as a baby. I would go back to the doctors and get checked out again, you might have has a panic attack, but you are better to see another Doctor and make sure. As asthmatic the diagnosis give my life a new freedom, with the inhaler I got my life back, and most of the time I keep very well. I have walked up Ben Nevis, Snowdon and the Three Peaks, so I can honestly say Asthma does not have to rule your life.

    I hope this helps

    • rachel_35350
      rachel_35350 lollypop22

      Posted

      thank u. .maybe I should yeah. it's hard to know because I've struggled with anxiety for most of my life. and it's mostly health anxiety so now I'm worried I have asthma. thank so much for replying xx

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