I am a wife and a mother of three grown sons. I live in New York and am an equestrian. Most of my free time is spent riding and caring for my horses now that my sons are out of the house.
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Location: New York
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For the past few months, I've been using one albuterol inhaler a week, pretty much. My doctor said I should only be using one a month, & if I keep using it that much, it will kill me. So, I stopped smoking & do everything I can to prevent an asthma attack, but things have gotten really bad lately.
Every day I have a really hard time breathing right. I pretty much have to force myself to breathe. I'll wake up in the middle of the night gasping. I'm getting horrible headaches, chest pain, & numbness. I went to the emergency room & they said it was a panic attack (which I do have those, but never this bad), & one nurse said it might be a withdrawal from my inhaler.
So, I'm wondering if it's possible to have withdrawals from that. I've looked online but I really can't find much about it. If it is possible, what are the signs? And any advice on what I should do?
Also, I'm on another inhaler to help prevent the need for the other inhaler. (link)
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I know that when people use nasal sprays, they can become dependent on them so that when they stop using them, their symptoms can come back with a vengeance, causing them to be dependent on the nasal sprays just to be able to breathe. I would think the more they use them, the more they depend upon them.
I don't see how it would be any different with an inhaler. You've become dependent on the inhaler and now your body is protesting that you're trying to stop. Your body thinks it needs the inhaler to breathe properly, and maybe it does, now.
Never over medicate yourself! Follow Dr.'s orders. Talk to him about this if your discomfort doesn't subside soon. Don't assume it's a panic attack because a physician you've never been to before says so. Your doctor should be the one to make the diagnosis.
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