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asthma
I have been taking asthma medicine, but last night i had an asthma attack at 3 am.
They are the scariest thing ever, is there any way to deal with them or make them less scary or even prevent them?
Sometimes i cant go back to sleep after one, or i sweat or get scared of having another one.
Thank you
14/f
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i have asthma too and whenever i have an asthma attack i try to take even, deep, calm breaths. to make them less scary you can close your eyes and take very deep breaths. to get back to sleep you can turn on some soft music while breathing deep and that should help. ♥ megan
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I know what you mean, I've had asthma for 36 years and it can still be scary to have an attack.
The first thing I would suggest is to make sure you are on the right medication and dosage. If it is being controlled correctly, you should not be getting attacks unless you have an infection or been exposed to an irritant. It sounds as though you need to see an asthma specialist if you have not already done so.
Check your room for irritants, are your pillows made from feathers, do you have wool in your room etc, these can cause allergic reactions leading to an asthma attack.
Not being able to breathe is one of the most frightening of experiences. Some methods I have found that worked for me are:
Counting your breaths in and out and gradually trying to slow them down, (people can hyperventilate when they are having an attack, which makes things worse).
Don't lie down during and after recovering from one, prop yourself up with pillows, it should make it easier to breathe.
Enlist a parent to sit with you until you have got over one and gone back to sleep, being alone at this time can make you feel a lot worse.
Experiment with different climates in your bedroom if you can. A dehumidifier may benefit you, or you could be an asthmatic that is helped with warm steam.
Listen to some soothing music or try to read, anything that will distract you without using energy.
I hope this helps and you are able to find methods of controlling it more. Let me know if you need any more information. Take care and sleep well.
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well, i've been dealing with asthma now for only 2 short years, but in the past year, i've been getting more and more asthma attacks. Once a few months ago, i had to go to the hospital 3 times in 1 weekend. Now that was scary. Recently i've been getting random attacks just in the middle of class. What i do to calm my self down is deep breathing, relaxation techniques, and think happy thoughts suchas an ocean view with many happy people about....it might sound silly, but that's what i do to overcome my asthma scares. Also, if i think about it, i hyperventalate, so try to NOT think about it...afterwards of course!!...but if the not thinking about it doesn't work, try the otherone as well...in no time, you should be completely calm!!
if you have anymore questions, just ask!
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I've been dealing with severe asthma since age 4, so I know how it is! I've been in the hospital twice in the past two months for severe attacks.
After an attack, try doing some deep rhythmic breathing while you try to fall asleep again. I always find that that reassures me that I'm allright.
Have a cup of hot chocolate or decaffeinated tea, that's always nice and calming too!
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Put the tv on or some music and relax by listening to that and let it put you to sleep. Also stroking the back or head, can relax a person. Good Luck!
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