What is the difference between anxiety attacks and asthma attacks?

Question

i have anxiety but how can i be sure its not asthma. they have similar symptoms.

Answer 1

Hi mieggielli..,

Asthma is a disease of the lungs probably caused by allergic substances. It is also classified as an auto immune disease which is made worse by anxiety.

Anxiety is a state of the mind which is associated with feelings of discomfort, tightness, physical rigidity, feeling depressed and helpless. Most physical diseases (including asthma) are made worse when a person has an underlying anxiety disorder. The opposite is also true - people who are less anxious are able to deal with their physical problems better and recover sooner.

If your asthma attack comes on after you feel tight and uncomfortable then your asthma is probably exacerbated by your anxiety disorder. It will be most helpful for you to sit down with your doctor who will be able to explain these points in much more detail. I am a Registered Nurse, not a doctor.

Answer 2

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Answer 4

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what is the difference between anxiety attacks and asthma attacks?
i have anxiety but how can i be sure its not asthma. they have similar symptoms.

Answer 5

Well, it's hard to say, I mean do you have an attack after a workout?... An asthma attack is like.. no matter WHAT you do, you can't breathe in or out without feeling like someone's choking the life out of you until you puff your inhaler. An anxiety attack is more… well.. you can feel it coming on. Your body might start shaking a little, dry mouth, and maybe even hyperventilate. When it comes to actual breathing, I would think you can better control your breathing during an anxiety attack as opposed to an asthma attack.

If anything it's best to consult a doctor if you're still unsure, they can give you a for sure answer.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

I have asthma and I know by experience that anxiety can cause asthma attacks. SO it depends on if you have asthma or not. If you don't have asthma and your getting attacks and you don't know if it is an asthma attack or anxiety attack, it is probably an anxiety attack.

During an asthma attack you throat starts to constrict. It is a terrifying experience because no matter how hard you try your throat DOESN'T open.

During an anxiety attack, it is common to see spots in your eyes, and feel trapped, and need to get out of where ever you are.

I hope I helped

Answer 8

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Answer 9

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I am not saying I was not terrified of putting theory to action, I was more scared of that than the next attack! But I decided to view it as a game, one I had control of and could therefore not lose!

Answer 10

You jump by wanting to have a panic attack. You go about your day asking for a panic attack to appear. Your real safety is the fact that a panic attack will

never harm you. That is medical fact.

You are safe, -Yes, the sensations are wild and uncomfortable, but no harm will come to you.

Your body is in a heightened state but no harm will come to you.

The jump becomes nothing more than a two inch drop! You are safe.

You always were.

Think of all the panic attacks you have had to date and come out the other end. Was there any lasting physical damage to you, other than the mounting feeling

of panic?

Now you are going to approach this problem differently. You actively seek out the attack like an adventure seeker. Take the opposite approach.



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