ok so im 14, scared to death and a chronic worrier, that i'll have an asthma attack, i dont think ive ever had one. and im on the flovent (orange puffer) everyday i take it twice.
i dont think its like severe asthma but sometimes i feel tight and someone pinching me. or i need some fresh air. sometimes talking loud/alot can be hard!
im so terrified, and worrying ALL the time that im gonna die, even if im alright once in a while.
so basically: how can i stop worrying??should i be this worried?can it kill me? are you like this too?
(see what i mean, im thinking about it too much!!)
thanks.
bless you.
2006-10-17 15:02:55 · 11 answers · asked by ? 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
It seems like you're suffering from anxiety. You should check with your doctor for tips on how to calm down and not worry so much. One of the things my doctor told me was that caffeine can cause a lot of anxious feelings. Also, try slowing down and taking a few deep breaths if you feel like your getting scared or worrying too much. Plus, as long as you have your inhaler with you, and you've never had a really bad attack, i'm sure you'll be fine.
2006-10-17 15:05:08 · answer #1 · answered by Ms. H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-28 01:04:11 · answer #2 · answered by Herman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just STOP! Asthma (I have it too) is very treatable. The more tense you are, the more the symptoms appear. Flovent is a good inhaler; perhaps you should talk to your doctor and ask for Advair to also use twice a day. You are not going to die from asthma. You can be very uncomfortable in certain situations such as extreme sports, but with the proper medications, you will be fine. And the GOOD NEWS is that because you are 14, you will probably outgrow the asthma. Try to relax, gain all the information you can on the subject, talk to your doctor, and live your life happily.
2006-10-17 15:09:33 · answer #3 · answered by Decoy Duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel your pain. I've had asthma for 14 years now and have seen several doctors. The truth is, there is no known cure for asthma at the moment. But the symptoms can be prevented. It really depends on what causes your brother's asthma. Mine is usually dust and hot weather. But I think the universal method is using the control inhaler.
I cured my Asthma the natural way?
2016-05-14 15:44:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both my husband and son have asthma. Hubby is on 3 inhalers and two types of pills, son is just on albuterol. Have your doctor give you some breathing exercises to help you get air when you are tight. These are not hard and very easy to do and really do help. The one thing that helped my son - he was much worse as a teenager, was swimming with the swim club. Anything that increases lung capacity is good (however, do not start anything without consulting your doctor). He may want to change your medications is you are exercising. Don't worry so much, stress does not help, try to relax and you will do better.
2006-10-17 15:08:26 · answer #5 · answered by kny390 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asthma can kill you, but this is very unusual. As long as you have a good preventative and protective treatment regime, all should be well, and you should enjoy a reasonably symptom free life. If you are regularly short of breath, see your doctor to see if an alternative treatment regime would be more appropriate.
Worry and stress can sometimes be triggers to asthma ttacks, so you definitely need to get that under control. You are more likely to get hit by lightning or run over by a bus than die of asthma.
Take care.
2006-10-17 15:11:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thinking about it and stressing brings on the asthma quicker, so some adjustment needs to be made. You also should be on a rescue inhalter. Flovent helps but is not a rescue inhaler. Carry one with you at all times. Sometimes the environment makes it easier or more difficult. Cold, smoke and pollution are your worst enemies.
2006-10-17 15:52:08 · answer #7 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relaaaaaaaaaax. Seriously, the worry can be very bad for you in so many ways. You've got the inhaler.... Put your penchant for worrying to good use and use it to get higher grades and achievements instead of negative things. Good luck.
(I have a type of asthma that gets bad with exercise, allergies, and stress, and use different types of medicines for it...but find the worry you mentioned is separate of the asthma...and that's why I said Relax, use your worry for good. Some people have a worrying nature...you must be one of those.)
2006-10-17 15:06:42 · answer #8 · answered by *babydoll* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your parents...you need to see a therapist regarding this anxiety that you have. If it is not treated now, it will probably get worse, as you grow older. There is medicine that can help you, too. Have faith...you are NOT going to die any sooner than the rest of us! You just feel that way...I promise, there is help for this! Good luck and God bless!
2006-10-17 15:20:07 · answer #9 · answered by KathieJo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your young...I've had it since I could remember....yes there will be times you feel like your drowning...it's a scary feeling sometimes.....it's worse when it sneaks up on you and your not expecting it....as you get older you'll be able to control it better....I stop taking prescription drugs when I was about 12....ever since then I had been using items with 25mg of ephedrine....but because ephedrine and the alike have been banned because of abuse and misuse...I may end up having to go back to prescriptions.
Don't worry so much about it and just learn to control it.
2006-10-17 15:16:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋