Re: Stress, anxiety, panic attacks and asthma

[Guest guest]

Alana,

Let me clarify my answer. I agree 100% with what you are saying.

However, the last time my hubby and I had a real " knock down drag out "

I got so upset and stressed that it triggered an asthma attack. So,

yes stress does play a factor in what can trigger an onset of asthma.

Also, if you panic while in the midst of an asthma attack it will

make it worse.

Madeline

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> I'm sorry, but I don't think stress, anxiety and panic attacks has

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> I am not saying meditation or relaxation excercises do not help -

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I do believe in my case that stress does cause you to have a flare up with your asthma and if you panic it mades it worse. Asthma is real and its always there and who know what all your triggers are. Not being able to relax will make anything worse. Just my opinion.......Lou> >> > > > > > > > > > Stress, anxiety, panic attacks and asthma> > > > > > > > > > > > > > I guess I am the only one here who does not agree about this.> > > > > > I'm sorry, but I don't think stress, anxiety and panic attacks has > > anything to do with asthma. Not being able to breathe is REAL, it > > is a PHYSICAL reaction from a misfiring immune system. > > > > > > I am not saying meditation or relaxation excercises do not help -> > I think they are probably extremely helpful in auto immune disease if > > done on a regular basis.> > > > > > But, if you are in a flare, they are not going to do much -> > you need MEDICINE at that point.> > > > > > > > Alana> >>

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I agree with Alana, but then on the other hand, I think the stress of actually having an attack can make it worse. This summer I was feeling a little short of breath when out one evening, went to take my inhaler only to realise I'd left it behind. Immediately I got worse...

Jenn

Tha can tek t'lass outta Yorkshire...!

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Subject: Stress, anxiety, panic attacks and asthmaTo: asthma Date: Saturday, 18 October, 2008, 4:16 PM

Stress, anxiety, panic attacks and asthma

I guess I am the only one here who does not agree about this.

I'm sorry, but I don't think stress, anxiety and panic attacks has anything to do with asthma. Not being able to breathe is REAL, it is a PHYSICAL reaction from a misfiring immune system. I am not saying meditation or relaxation excercises do not help -

I think they are probably extremely helpful in auto immune disease if done on a regular basis.

But, if you are in a flare, they are not going to do much -

you need MEDICINE at that point.

Alana

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I can understand this one in as sense too. I have had colds, and forgot

to bring my inhaler to work with me, and my asthma got worse when I

thought about that. But on the other hand, if I have it with me, I have

the "option" to use it, and sometimes do not because it is with me.

Cindi

A Hill wrote:

I agree with Alana, but then on the other hand, I think

the stress of actually having an attack can make it worse. This summer

I was feeling a little short of breath when out one evening, went to

take my inhaler only to realise I'd left it behind. Immediately I got

worse...

 

Jenn

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I think it's rather individual. I have a cousin who used to start

wheezing if my aunt yelled at her: obviously, stress triggered that

kid's asthma. On the other hand, stress can trigger adrenaline

production, which can lessen an asthma attack. I know that if

something totally freaks me out, my asthma clears up, at least for a

while. I've tried the standard relaxation techniques, and found them

counterproductive if anything.

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> Date: Saturday, 18 October, 2008, 4:16 PM

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> Stress, anxiety, panic attacks and asthma

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> I guess I am the only one here who does not agree about this.

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> I'm sorry, but I don't think stress, anxiety and panic attacks has

> anything to do with asthma. Not being able to breathe is REAL, it

> is a PHYSICAL reaction from a misfiring immune system.

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> I am not saying meditation or relaxation excercises do not help -

> I think they are probably extremely helpful in auto immune disease

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> But, if you are in a flare, they are not going to do much -

> you need MEDICINE at that point.

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[Guest guest]

Goodness, no I did not mean that. When an asthma attack hits it is a

real physical thing, and nothing mentally can stop it. If you panic

it will only get worse though. I was just saying that stress can

aggrevate the whole situation. I of all people know that. I am a big

fan of mind over body, and in most situations I can control my body.

EXCEPT with my asthma. It seems to have complete control over me. LOL

Madeline

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> > Alana,

> > Let me clarify my answer. I agree 100% with what you are saying.

> > However, the last time my hubby and I had a real " knock down drag

> out "

> > I got so upset and stressed that it triggered an asthma attack.

> So,

> > yes stress does play a factor in what can trigger an onset of

> asthma.

> > Also, if you panic while in the midst of an asthma attack it will

> > make it worse.

> > Madeline

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[Guest guest]

My asthma only gets worse if I have a cold or go for a run.

Subject: Re: Stress, anxiety, panic attacks and asthmaTo: asthma Date: Monday, October 20, 2008, 5:56 AM

Hi Madeline,Everything you said makes sense.It's just that the whole thing seemed a little too close to the"it's all in your head and you can control it" mentality -which I find extremely offensive, not to mention totally inaccurate.Alana>> Alana,> Let me clarify my answer. I agree 100% with what you are saying. > However, the last time my hubby and I had a real "knock down drag out"> I got so upset and stressed that it triggered an asthma attack. So,> yes stress does play a factor in what can trigger an onset of asthma.> Also, if you panic while in the midst of an asthma attack it will> make it worse.> Madeline