Serious Asthma Advise Please

I've smoked for 14 years and never once had breathing difficulties.

That all changed this year out of the blue.

I think Mexico or Canada (maybe both) are releasing something into the jet-streams.

How do you do that when you are coughing and wheezing and can't get a deep breath? Serious question - I almost panic when it happens

So everyone that has asthma smokes, and everyone who smokes has asthma?

Boy, you really are a dumb son of a bitch, aren't you?

So this is about the 3rd or 4th thread this week alone where people are describing this exact condition.

Breathing difficulties causing panic attacks or vice-versa.

Mine all started with a random cold I got that came on strong, and then was gone within 48 hours like it was nothing.

A few days later I get severe asthma and panic attacks that stuck with me.

OK good, don't wait, your lungs are important and having had the pneumonia you should be careful and have a proper check. Have a chill now and take care

Bingo!!! Same danged thing for me. Got a little cold around the first of Dec. Wasn't even that sick, but I haven't been well since then either. Then it turned bad because the asthma was out of control and ended up with the first round of pneumonia

I was doing elderberry 3 times a day until someone posted that it can trigger asthma, stopped and it helped. It is good to keep it away (from what I understand) but not during an attack.

Do you think strong black tea would work as well? I can't stand coffee, lol - burp it all day, lol

Try to get yourself a 'Clean space' where you can breath clean, odor and dust free air. Keep hydrated. Avoid stress and anxiety.

My asthma seemed out of control a while back. Diet for me works- no gluten, no sugar, no caffeine, no added salt, no processed foods. Seemed to help with time. My inhaler wasn't really working anymore. Back on track if I really watch the food. When I get a cold now, I go straight to Oregano oil. Works great for respitory stuff. Asthma and colds do not mix well. I know it'll be tough, but, I'd stop smoking cold turkey. That can't be helping your lungs at all.

It is horrible this year. Even my healthy as a horse husband has been sick a week. He is never sick longer than 48 hours. Missed several days of work and he never uses his sick leave.

I learnt not to panic by simply understanding one thing, not to fear it!
For example, when you next have an attack imagine a Black grizzly bear standing about 10 feet away, snarling and hungry.

Your asthma would not be your number 1 focus and priority!

Don't fear death and calm your mind down, its not forever.

When I first wake up is worse. Tons of mucus, can't breath, coughing and only the neb helps. A few mornings I have thought "Okay God, I guess you are calling me home because I feel like I am dying". I get better about 20 minutes into the neb. I have been doing double nebs.

O Oil is great stuff! I use it as a preventive now also.

I guess diet is something I am going to have to work on now too.

I'm very happy to hear you found a way to get some relief!

I can also empathize 100% with your feeling of "okay God, let's just get this over with already!" Been there myself multiple times in the last few months.

Okay, I will try that.

If I could just stop all the mucus production, I know that would help. Allergy meds aren't helping with a dang

Have you been tested for food allergies OP?

I understand beeches suggestion as caffeine IS an expectorant, however I'd be very cautious taking caffeine if you have ANY anxiety associated with your symptoms as the caffeine will increase that substantially.

People treat caffeine as if it's a benign, harmless substance when really it can create serious problems for some people.

Get some organic lemons, fresh ginger and turmeric roots, honey, and make a tea out of it.

Use a cheese grater for the ginger and turmeric roots.

Breathe that shit in as if there's no tomorrow at least a few times a day.

You will clear up.

Nope just allergies in general. Usually only have issues in the Spring and Fall

Strong brewed regular tea like you make iced tea or cuppa tea has a natural bronchial dilator in it. Do a search. Hope you feel better soon.

Might want to consider it. Also have you ever heard of LDN?

I have all but fresh ginger. Have ginger for cooking and in capsule form (great for vomiting kids). I have turmeric powder. Just haven't blended them all together. Turmeric and mullein I have been drinking every morning.

Smoking is worthless, doing a facial steam with the green leaves is amazing. I know one lady here with asthma who uses her sauna, puts green fan leaves in the bowl on the "rocks" (its an electric sauna) then gets in there and breathes the steam (after turning all the equipment off, she is paranoid about passing out). Steam your weed.

Would be easier to know if you didn't abbreviate it.

Just sayin'.

No, explain please

Wow, you've really thrown some of the best at this already!

I feel your frustration.

I assume you sleep with a humidifier at night, preferably a warm-mist?

meditate for up to 2 hours...body posture doesn't matter

My only other suggestion, and it's one that's been shared here already, is to determine whether you have a food allergy.

I also assume you avoid heavily processed foods, hydrogenated oils, corn syrups, preservatives, salty foods, etc?

It seems like WhiteAngel has more of a sinus infection type deal going on.

If it was just pure asthma and anxiety, I'd say the meditation would help.

Then again, who am I to say for certain.