Im New, Asthma or idk what is going on

[Mannybilly]

First off id like to say i made the switch from anxiety central due to the issues going on. However. Earlier i started wheezing and had somewhat of an asthma attack. I felt my throat had mucus come up when i cleared my throat. Everytime i wheeze i notice after clearing my Throat the wheezing goes away. Im worried my throat is gonna close from something serious or what but i havent had an asthma attack in awhile so it was worrisome. I live in california so not sure if the fires are contributing to this or what is going on, maybe the cold weather and the weather change, But it was scary. Should i be worried? I feel like sometimes i may have a small or mild attack. Oh not to mention post nasal drip and somewhat of a raspy throat. Please give me reassurance. I started to think ill die in my sleep because of what im feeling. If i have to go to the doctor tomorrow i will. Plus i have an inhaler at all times

 

[matisworried]

it really sounds like whatever is going on with you is minor and relatively benign. you listed many potential and likely causes in your post - all of which can be treated with little to no treatment. do you have asthma? if so, things like the fires and weather changes can have a huge impact... as can allergies. if you know you have post nasal drip, that's probably where i'd start as it could cause your symptoms along with the raspy voice. both of those symptoms can be a sign of acid reflux/GERD/LPR as well and could cause asthma-like symptoms.

also... lets not forget your anxiety, which is why you're here and not on a medical board. your anxiety could be playing a huge role in this too.

 

[Mannybilly]

it really sounds like whatever is going on with you is minor and relatively benign. you listed many potential and likely causes in your post - all of which can be treated with little to no treatment. do you have asthma? if so, things like the fires and weather changes can have a huge impact... as can allergies. if you know you have post nasal drip, that's probably where i'd start as it could cause your symptoms along with the raspy voice. both of those symptoms can be a sign of acid reflux/GERD/LPR as well and could cause asthma-like symptoms.

also... lets not forget your anxiety, which is why you're here and not on a medical board. your anxiety could be playing a huge role in this too.

Of course i mean it only worried me because i havent had an asthma attack in over 2/3 years and notice my lungs funky since yesterday i do have an appointment with my dr tomorrow just to be safe of anything. Ugh i hate asthma i feel ill stop breathing or something my mind is an interesting spot

 

[matisworried]

this is very likely nothing that even requires an appointment, though i do understand your concerns.

if you're asthmatic, it stands to reason you'll continue to have asthma attacks throughout your life, even if it's infrequently.

 

[Mannybilly]

this is very likely nothing that even requires an appointment, though i do understand your concerns.

if you're asthmatic, it stands to reason you'll continue to have asthma attacks throughout your life, even if it's infrequently.

Crazy how we talk about how this can all be related to anxiety my back muscles and head muscles are tight and i feel slightly short of breath. This can all just come from anxiety as well. I see my therapist also next monday thank the lord

 

[daysinthesun]

I never realized how much anxiety can affect our bodies and the way it works until recently. It sounds like a sinus infection? When i had one, my anxiety also came into play. I had heart palpitations and trouble sleeping. I kept thinking death was coming. Anxiety makes us even sicker. I don’t know the science behind it but I truly believe that it affects the way our bodies fight things like colds and fevers and the like.

 

[Mannybilly]

I never realized how much anxiety can affect our bodies and the way it works until recently. It sounds like a sinus infection? When i had one, my anxiety also came into play. I had heart palpitations and trouble sleeping. I kept thinking death was coming. Anxiety makes us even sicker. I don’t know the science behind it but I truly believe that it affects the way our bodies fight things like colds and fevers and the like.

I am familair with sinus infections and dont have much of any sinus pressure. I do have some sniffles though due to some allergies. But i live in LA and have had the Getty fire go on for the past week and its only been contained by 60% plus weather change causes me to have asthma growing up. I also do deal with some crazy health anxiety and have had issues where my muscles tense up so much i get short of breath. But it was super scary to have an asthma attack i panicked and freaked out thinking i was gonna have anaphylaxis and die there on my chair. The mucus was irritated my airways close to my collar bone and brought upon asthma. It does drop high 40’s near my area but jesus so much feelings going on at once

 

[matisworried]

I am familair with sinus infections and dont have much of any sinus pressure. I do have some sniffles though due to some allergies. But i live in LA and have had the Getty fire go on for the past week and its only been contained by 60% plus weather change causes me to have asthma growing up. I also do deal with some crazy health anxiety and have had issues where my muscles tense up so much i get short of breath. But it was super scary to have an asthma attack i panicked and freaked out thinking i was gonna have anaphylaxis and die there on my chair. The mucus was irritated my airways close to my collar bone and brought upon asthma. It does drop high 40’s near my area but jesus so much feelings going on at once

anxiety can definitely make it hard to breathe as well.