coltsfan715
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Hey guys,
Terri (kayleesgrandma) and Seana has already heard a bit of this cause I was up and talking to her a bit last night. I was just wondering what you guys thought.
Last night I did my meds and went to bed at around 1 am or 1:30 am. I slept for a few hours then woke up to hange positions at about 3:30am. I felt short of breath like I couldn't get enough air in to live pretty much. I started to panic and sat up hoping to breath easier. I was okay once I did that. Tried laying down again and felt like I couldn't breathe again. I ended up having a mild anxiety attack thinking that if I laid down I wouldn't be able to breathe and would in turn die. I got up and sat online from about 3:45 to 4:45/5am.
During this time I did my vest hoping to loosen stuff that may be blocking some airways - didn't notice a real difference in breathing. I did feel a little gassy and kept burping - like little mainly just air burps no real noise. I started getting tired so thought I would lay back down. I did and started having the same problem - I couldn't breathe well. I tried laying at an incline and it was even worse. Once again started having anxiety. I then decided I would try my aerosol (just albuterol) I did that and laid down and felt a little better but not too too much. I then tried to just focus on my breathing and counting in to the count of 3 and out to the count of 3. I ultimately did fall asleep at about 6 am - after about 20 minutes of coughing and blowing my nose - I am contributing the coughing to my vest and breathing treatment.
My question is do any of you have this problem. I know some people always say they wake up with difficulty breathing and such so that I am sure is somewhat normal. I am meaning anxiety like you are going to die if you go to sleep. Or that you will not get enough air in your sleep and something bad will happen. I have tried calling the doc and am waiting for them to call back I was hoping I could get in to see them and have them tell me either yes something is wrong or to reassure me that I am fine and it is all in my head. This is the 2nd or 3rd time I have had this feeling - in recent weeks/months. This is the first time that I haven't been able to lay down and let it pass though. The first 2 times I felt like I would die if I went to sleep but I was able to remain in bed - even though it took 1 1/2 hours for the feeling and panic to pass it did pass. Last night it just seemed like everytime I laid down my body was fighting me and telling me to sit up "or else".
Just looking for some advice on how to handle this in case the doc isn't able to see me today. I don't want to have this happen again tonight. To add: I did sleep well once I fell asleep, but I had that same "I can't breathe" feeling periodically through the night when I would wake up to turn over just nothing as severe as the first time. I have also had this feeling when I was sitting in the recliner this afternoon. I was reclined back and felt like I was going to die if I didn't sit up or get up and walk. I am a bit freaked out by this as I am not having any symptoms of illness of anything. I have been feeling pretty good lately and this just hit out of nowhere.
Thank you for reading my babble if you don't have any advice to share, and if you do have advice thank you for that as well.
Lindsey
Terri (kayleesgrandma) and Seana has already heard a bit of this cause I was up and talking to her a bit last night. I was just wondering what you guys thought.
Last night I did my meds and went to bed at around 1 am or 1:30 am. I slept for a few hours then woke up to hange positions at about 3:30am. I felt short of breath like I couldn't get enough air in to live pretty much. I started to panic and sat up hoping to breath easier. I was okay once I did that. Tried laying down again and felt like I couldn't breathe again. I ended up having a mild anxiety attack thinking that if I laid down I wouldn't be able to breathe and would in turn die. I got up and sat online from about 3:45 to 4:45/5am.
During this time I did my vest hoping to loosen stuff that may be blocking some airways - didn't notice a real difference in breathing. I did feel a little gassy and kept burping - like little mainly just air burps no real noise. I started getting tired so thought I would lay back down. I did and started having the same problem - I couldn't breathe well. I tried laying at an incline and it was even worse. Once again started having anxiety. I then decided I would try my aerosol (just albuterol) I did that and laid down and felt a little better but not too too much. I then tried to just focus on my breathing and counting in to the count of 3 and out to the count of 3. I ultimately did fall asleep at about 6 am - after about 20 minutes of coughing and blowing my nose - I am contributing the coughing to my vest and breathing treatment.
My question is do any of you have this problem. I know some people always say they wake up with difficulty breathing and such so that I am sure is somewhat normal. I am meaning anxiety like you are going to die if you go to sleep. Or that you will not get enough air in your sleep and something bad will happen. I have tried calling the doc and am waiting for them to call back I was hoping I could get in to see them and have them tell me either yes something is wrong or to reassure me that I am fine and it is all in my head. This is the 2nd or 3rd time I have had this feeling - in recent weeks/months. This is the first time that I haven't been able to lay down and let it pass though. The first 2 times I felt like I would die if I went to sleep but I was able to remain in bed - even though it took 1 1/2 hours for the feeling and panic to pass it did pass. Last night it just seemed like everytime I laid down my body was fighting me and telling me to sit up "or else".
Just looking for some advice on how to handle this in case the doc isn't able to see me today. I don't want to have this happen again tonight. To add: I did sleep well once I fell asleep, but I had that same "I can't breathe" feeling periodically through the night when I would wake up to turn over just nothing as severe as the first time. I have also had this feeling when I was sitting in the recliner this afternoon. I was reclined back and felt like I was going to die if I didn't sit up or get up and walk. I am a bit freaked out by this as I am not having any symptoms of illness of anything. I have been feeling pretty good lately and this just hit out of nowhere.
Thank you for reading my babble if you don't have any advice to share, and if you do have advice thank you for that as well.
Lindsey