I'm scared..

Frostbight8 · June 2011

I think I've developed asthma.. And it has terrified me. I went for a run, and lost my breath pretty quickly, then found it hard to get it back. I figured that I was just our if shape and needed to start exercising more. Then, I realized a tightness/pain in my shoulder. And today, a shortness of breath. I finally looked up asthma symptoms and they named two of those.. Shortness if breath and a tightness in your chest (of course, it isn't in my chest, but pretty close). I want to tell my mom, but I'm terrified. In denial. I don't have any medical problems, and I saw a kid have an asthma attack. It wasn't pretty at all. Just.. Terrified. I am shaking wildly as I write this, with fear. Anybody here live with asthma or have anything to add?

Finster2 · June 2011

I have asthma and as long as you keep it under control, it won't be bad. At all. There is no reason to be freaked out, but you do need to tell your mom and visit a doctor. you should've PMed me!

Finster2 · June 2011

Stupid vent rules. >.> There are some things I want to add. Please message me, Melty.

Adrianna32 · July 2011

I have asthma. Have had it since I was born. Heck, I came out of the womb having an asthma attack, DEAD SERIOUS. The doctors had to quaratine and give me extra care for a few weeks after I was born. The last attack I had was two weeks ago at the swimming pool, I was with friends and I dove 18 feet down and just as I touched the bottom my airway closed up and my lungs tightened, I went dizzy then fainted.. floating up to six feet before someone saw me and dragged me out. That's twelve feet with no air, and air didn't get into my lungs for about two minutes after words. I almost died, but it's happened to me before, and I'm used to it, I was PREPARED, had my prescription drug with me. With the right prescriptions and the right training you'll be fine. You NEED to tell your mother though, so she can take you to the doctor and they can determine that it is asthma, and not something worse. Being in denial and not doing anything about it is the WORST thing you can do right now.. what if it happens again, but worse, and there's no one around?? You'll need your medicine. I'm not trying to scare you, but if it is asthma then this is the reality of it, and you need to be prepared. Don't be afraid though, I've had it for nearly eighteen years. It'll be ok dearest. : ) Now hop to it and tell your mom!! Hopefully it isn't even asthma and you just had some random issues for a little bit...

Alabama · July 2011

Don't assume you have asthma because you have two of the symptoms. I get the exact same symptoms every single time I run and I don't have asthma. Even when I was in prime shape in the Army. The pain in my shoulder/arm is cause by the way I hold/pump that arm when I run and the shortness of breath is because my chest cavity is a bit small for both my heart and my lungs to function at full capacity efficiently. I also see sparkly things sometimes and it feels like my lungs are absolutely on fire to the point that I almost don't want to try and take a breath. I say this to everyone.. Never, Ever, NEVER look up symptoms online when you are afraid of what you might find because I promise you will find something terrible wrong with you. Go to your doctor if you're that scared and let him tell you what he thinks is wrong. You are not a doctor, the internet is not a doctor.

lovefrompaige · July 2011

Frost, I'm here for you too if you just want to talk. . . PM me anytime.

Garnet · July 2011

I agree with Bama! =D My brother is the same way and has never been diagnosed with Asthma

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