Feel like my lungs are gonna just shut down

[Jmerrick22]

I was so good for awhile and now that crap starts again as I've been under work and financial stress bad lately. Does anyone else get this ? My shoulders and neck is hard as a rock too . Ugh I feel like crying. I took half an Ativan as prescribed but nothing .

[Anthonysnervous7]

Where you from?

[Anthonysnervous7 in reply to Anthonysnervous7]

I really need someone I can relate I’m just lying in the bed in the dark at 4:47 pm feeling like a ticking time bomb

[Jmerrick22 in reply to Anthonysnervous7]

I'm from pa wbu?

[Sarah_brarian]

You're not alone. I also have the glorious gift of asthma as well so, I know where you're coming from. Sometimes what helps me is to use my diffuser, put a few drops of eucaliptis oil and breathe calmly. <--which I know, can be hard at times like these.

Don't have a diffuser? Vick's Vapor rub works in a similar manner. It helps open airways (even in those airways are only clogged in our mind)

You will survive this. You're not alone.

[Agora1]

Hi Jmerrick22, I'm so sorry to hear anxiety is taking over again. I was wondering where you have been. High stress will do this to our bodies every time. That's where I carry my stress as well, in the shoulders and neck. You must have knots and trigger points. I know how much it hurts and how defeated it can make you feel. Ativan can help only if you work with the medication. Using the methods that you know to relax and deep breathe the stress away or at least lower it will help the Ativan to work better. I wish you better days soon.