Scariest Night of My Life

[Toby's my baby]

-I'd have to say last night was the scariest night of my life. I got into a stupid arguement with my dad that left me in tears. I went to my room to calm down, but the opposite thing happend. When I got to my room, I sat on my bed, and I couldn't fill my lungs. I started breathing heavily but I couldn't fill my lungs. Something similar happend about a year ago, and a few not so bad things have happend before, so I thought I would just have to keep trying for like 10 minutes. I got my inhaler, and tried to use it, but it didn't work at all. I couldn't walk, and couldn't talk, I also could hardly open my eyes. My mom was going to bed about 10 min. later, when she heard me trying to get air. She came in my room and tried to get me to calm down and breathe, but it didn't work.
-After about 10 more minutes with my mom, my hands and arms went completly numb. I managed to make it out to the car on my own. My mom started to drive me to the hospital. On the way there, I started to shake uncontrolably every few seconds, I still couldn't breathe, and now my legs and face were going numb. When I got to the hospital, I attempted to walk in, but after making it half way, I collapsed on the floor. The nurses came and got me with a wheel chair and brought me to the ER.
-They put me in a bed, and did my blood pressure (which was high) and all the other stuff, and breathing things on me. I was terrified. I honestly thought I was going to die, it had been about 35 min. since I was last able to fill my lungs, and I kept blanking out, I couldn't move any part of my body, I was completly numb, even my mouth. My mom was in tears, but I began to calm down about 30 min. later and was able to breathe again after about an hour and a half since it started.
-I have not talked to my dad since. When I was going to go to the hospital, he asked if he should go, and the only word I was able to yell was no. He makes everything worse, and blames it on me. My mom told him to call the hospital while my mom drove me there. My sister went down stairs about 10 min. after I left, and asked my dad if he had called, he said no, so she did it herself. My dad is driving me crazy, he acts like he doesn't even care anymore. WHY in the world would you not call and tell them I was on my way.
-O well, just thought I'd share with you all. I'm kind of embarrased about it, so I haven't really told anyone except for my boyfriend and 3 close friends, but I thought I could share with you all.

[joycenalex]

i'm sorry that things at your home are so difficult

[lizbud]

That sounds like a full blown anxiety attack. It might be wise to see a
Doctor who can help you control this. Best of luck.

[wolflady]

Oh my gosh! That is so scary! I can't even imagine what that would feel like, but it would be absolutely terrifying. I'm just glad everything is ok. Did the people at the hospital say it was an anxiety attack?

**hugs**

[Daisy and Delilah]

That is very very very scary alright, Beth!! I feel so bad for you honey. I hope you can work things out with your Dad and get some help for the panic attacks. {{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Oh my gosh. How scary! I am SO glad to hear that you are okay now. That must have been terrifying for your family. I am so sorry that things between you and your dad are just not working out. Just keep on moving forward.

[petslover]

oh my.. That sounds really scary. I hope you and your father gets things worked out. Life is to short for fighting.

I hope your feeling better now.

[Kalei]

Oh my goodness that would be so scary. Being short of breath feels horrifying, let alone you were even going numb. I"m so glad you are okay. What was it? An Anxiety attack? Asthma? I hope that it doesn't happen again. And I will pray that you and your dad can work things out.

[Alysser]

I'm sorry this happened to you. I hope you're doing okay, that sounds very scary to go through. (((hugs)))

[luvofallhorses]

oh wow! I am so sorry this happened. but I am SO glad you are okay! I agree with lizbud, please go see a doctor so this doesn't happen again.
(((HUGS)))

[sweetpatata6]

Awww I'm so sorry, but I know you were afraid, and even though you were, you handled it x10 better than I would of. I'm SO glad you're O.K. and that you're fine. My prayers go out to you. Get better, and I really hope it doesn't happen again!

[Marigold2]

I am so sorry you had this happen. I am sure your dad feels awful about this. Sometimes dad's just can't bring themselves to apogize. Good luck to you.

[sparks19]

Sounds like an Asthma attack coupled with anxiety. But I doubt the Drs would give you a stronger inhaler prescription if this isn't common. But perhaps you should look into seeing a Dr about the anxiety. The numbness is what happens when you can't take deep breaths and you just take fast shallow ones. I have asthma and have been there before... it sucks and is always scary. Stress can always trigger an asthma attack... add in crying and you get an attack that is out of control.

[Toby's my baby]

Thanks everyone!

I don't know what they said actually, if I can recall right, it was an anxiety attack. I've had one before, but definently not this bad. I went to the doctor for it last year when it happend, and they said I needed to see a physcologist, but my dad denied it and said he wouldn't take me. I think he told my mom not to take me today, because she was going to last night and then today she said I didn't need to.

[critter crazy]

-I'd have to say last night was the scariest night of my life. I got into a stupid arguement with my dad that left me in tears. I went to my room to calm down, but the opposite thing happend. When I got to my room, I sat on my bed, and I couldn't fill my lungs. I started breathing heavily but I couldn't fill my lungs. Something similar happend about a year ago, and a few not so bad things have happend before, so I thought I would just have to keep trying for like 10 minutes. I got my inhaler, and tried to use it, but it didn't work at all. I couldn't walk, and couldn't talk, I also could hardly open my eyes. My mom was going to bed about 10 min. later, when she heard me trying to get air. She came in my room and tried to get me to calm down and breathe, but it didn't work.
-After about 10 more minutes with my mom, my hands and arms went completly numb. I managed to make it out to the car on my own. My mom started to drive me to the hospital. On the way there, I started to shake uncontrolably every few seconds, I still couldn't breathe, and now my legs and face were going numb. When I got to the hospital, I attempted to walk in, but after making it half way, I collapsed on the floor. The nurses came and got me with a wheel chair and brought me to the ER.
-They put me in a bed, and did my blood pressure (which was high) and all the other stuff, and breathing things on me. I was terrified. I honestly thought I was going to die, it had been about 35 min. since I was last able to fill my lungs, and I kept blanking out, I couldn't move any part of my body, I was completly numb, even my mouth. My mom was in tears, but I began to calm down about 30 min. later and was able to breathe again after about an hour and a half since it started.
-I have not talked to my dad since. When I was going to go to the hospital, he asked if he should go, and the only word I was able to yell was no. He makes everything worse, and blames it on me. My mom told him to call the hospital while my mom drove me there. My sister went down stairs about 10 min. after I left, and asked my dad if he had called, he said no, so she did it herself. My dad is driving me crazy, he acts like he doesn't even care anymore. WHY in the world would you not call and tell them I was on my way.
-O well, just thought I'd share with you all. I'm kind of embarrased about it, so I haven't really told anyone except for my boyfriend and 3 close friends, but I thought I could share with you all.

Oh Gosh I am so sorry!

I had the exact same thing happen a few days ago! I couldnt breath, my face went numb, my chest was hurting, i just felt like no air would ever come in to my lungs again! I was so scared and crying! I have asthma, as well, and when my inhaler didnt work, I got very scared!.Took about 45 minutes before i could calm down and slowly start to breath again. I went to the doctors, and he told me I had Hyperventillated. and stress is a huge cause for this.