Scariest Night of My Life

[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.

[crow_noir]

That's non-sense! Every now and then we need a coach in life. If your parents won't help you cope then a psychologist will! It's not that that you're crazy or anything... you just need a non-biased ear to talk to. They can give you more tools for life.

If you can't get a psychologist consider trying to find a community tai-chi class or something. It'll help :-)

Also ask a doctor of the Carotid Massage would help. It might not since it's something different than Tachycardia.

Oh, i almost forgot. What helps me no matter which attack I'm having is to lay flat on my back. If i'm hyperventilating it only gets worst if i'm thinking about it. What i've learned it to try and think of a happy thought and tell myself that it's so silly to be hyperventilating. I try to pretend that I'm breathing normal.

It was scary reading about your post and your symptoms. Been there, done that. Never gets any less scary.

Again... *HUGS* The situation with your father does not sound like a fun one. Do you have any neighbors that you can go stay at if the need arrises? (I was lucky enough to have very nice trust worthy neighbors that knew what my father could be like. With out the support from my neighborhood i probably would have failed HS and never have been able to keep my job.)

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.

[shais_mom]

I'm so sorry Beth, I hope you can feel better soon and get this situation with your dad rectified.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

{{{hugs}}} I hope you can sort things out with your Dad - he won't be around for ever

[ramanth]

*HUGS* I'm glad you're okay. My mom has asthma pretty badly and stopped breathing once. It was really scary.

[Lobodeb]

{{{hugs}}} I hope you can sort things out with your Dad - he won't be around for ever

DITTO, DOUBLE DITTO, TRIPLE DITTO AND QUADRUPLE DITTO!

I can't emphasize this enough. Dad's aren't perfect and it sounds as if your's has some issues, as I'm sure most of our's do, but you'll be surpised at how much you'll miss him when he's gone.

The sad thing is that you can't change him. He's set in his ways. It'll be easier for you to adapt to him than visa versa.

I'm sorry that your argument with him had this effect on you. I had an anxiety attack once and it was probably one of the worst feelings I've ever had.

I'm not sure how old you are, but maybe you could try to find a psychiatrist clinic, maybe something that's low cost that you can pay for yourself? It's not ideal, I know, but it might help.

Hugs to you. Dads are tough, hang in there.

[lizbud]

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.

It's unfortunate your parents are taking this atitude. It doesn't help with
dealing with the anxiety. Something else you could do if this happens again
is to breath into a small paper bag. Just sit down & concentrate on breathing
in and out into the bag.Takes about 5 mins or so, but it will help you start
to breath more normally. It does work. Good luck.

[Zippy]

(((HUGS)))
I am glad that your ok now.