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[Shonka87]

guys , I’m new to the forum. Thanks for the reply’s in advance. I have a 5 year old son who has had his fair share of asthma attack and has had a few trips to the hospital. Since covid I get really anxious when my son gets a cough especially at night times when he coughing all the time. He’s on a preventer inhaler twice in morning and twice at night. I get really anxious and really find it hard to sleep. I find myself pacing about not really listening to what people who asking me questions as my mind is fixed on my Son incase he takes a turn for the worse especially at night. Is there any advice someone can give me to help manage my anxiety or abit of reassurance? Thanks again Shonka

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[Babe1213]

Hi Shonka87, sorry to hear your little boy is experiencing asthmatic episodes. I have disabled twin grandsons - now aged 17, who were diagnosed with extremely rare syndromes as babies, and have had open heart surgery 3 times each. They are nonidentical twins, and have vastly different issues. The elder also has asthma, whilst the youngest one doesn't. The elder boy, like your son has his two puffs in the morning and again at night of his inhaler. Their mother, my daughter has been in your position and stayed awake listening for him to begin an attack. Like you she has been very tired. She says when the lad was little she was scared to go to bed, however one night she fell asleep and on waking in the morning, found all was well. She decided from then on to let her 'mothers' instinct take over, and from then until now she goes to bed, gets her rest and is 'always awakened by instinct' if something is awry. She is then ready to go into battle for her son. There is nothing worse than a mum being tired and therefore not ready or able to care for her child when he/she needs that care. Try to concentrate on your mind being at rest and sleep, - unless you have to go to work during the day, can you have a few hours sleep and rest then. My daughter's support network is excellent, friends/family care, but her main help, like mine, comes from faith, hope and trust in God.

[designguy]

Sorry to hear about your son and the difficulty of your situation. You've probably already done this since it sounds like you are a very conscientious mother, is to have all of the necessary emergency supplies/equipment ready for him on hand incase of an attack at home so you can do what you need to for him incase of an attack. Maybe even have a suitcase ready, etc.. incase you need to go to the hospital. Also make sure there is nothing in the house if its possible that might trigger an attack. Doing this will help put you in more of a feeling of control and lower your anxiety.