Anxiety -

[D179]

So like most of you at the moment., Anxiety is high. I assume my asthma is manageable, I've possibly not been the best at being on top of it at times. A few weeks ago I had a cold or something flares my asthma and have just got a little more on top of it. Peak flow (on night one this week) is 625 ish.. spoke to asthma uk this week and they recommended me using a spacer which I have. Clinil in the morning and evening. All that said I'm flipping between being.chilled and then totally crazy anxious , yelling at the wife and kids for washing hands etc. Been working from home since Tuesday. We are not socialising at all and only going for walks in the countryside. I've never felt as scared as I do now. I assume.alot of people on here feel the same.

[Carriejen]

Hi, I know this probably doesn't help but I'm in a similar boat. Flipping between feeling I will be fine, and being terrified I'm going to die. It's inevitable I am going to end up with it as i am currently still working with the general public. Its scary in itself knowing for your health you have to rely on the majority listening to a request to stay home. Take care x

[LotteryBingo in reply to Carriejen]

Hi i feel the same crying not eating scared to death very jumpy I have asthma as well so self isolating hope they find a cure soon stay safe

[emmasue]

It's hard. I have severe asthma so am know the risks! My daughter is 11 and worries that I am going to die. She's seen me really ill so it doesn't help. I try to reassure her but I don't feel very reassured myself. It's a scary time. I hope you stay well. x

[Keithr24]

Share your concerns an feeling's. My girls(22 & 19) have never really got over seeing me whisked off to ICU and being told to say good bye.

Currently my youngest is away from home in Ireland at Uni, and has to wait to Tuesday as she has an assessment, before she can come home.

I flip internally from being what will be, will be to wanting to go into my own little bubble.

In last week asthma has been all over the place, and my GP did say just to phone, but trying to get past reception is a nightmare in itself.

Thank heavens for Netflix.

[HK72]

I’m feeling same at the moment. I’m unsure what do tomorrow regarding work as I’m a key worker but could in most probably work form home. Single mum so I have registered my daughter for school but now panicking what she might bring home. My asthma is also playing up at the moment , waking with productive wheezy cough during the night. I have doubled up my preventor meds’ phoned the doctors and cant speak to doctor they just advise ring 111. I haven’t done that yet btw

[Jac-F]

Hi, I’m new to this forum, but feel like I’m in a similar boat in terms of how I feel at the moment, as I’m sure are many people.

My asthma is generally mild, but I tend to get a lot of chest infections and then it flares up more. I got a chest infection four weeks back (was it just a chest infection?), and am still feeling unwell from that. The cough flares up and goes away, but yesterday it flared up again and I felt very tight chested and when I used my reliever inhaler (just once) I basically fainted, and spent the afternoon laying down as I felt so dizzy. That’s never happened before.

I’m not able to tell how much of this is due to the cough or to anxiety - I assume quite a lot is anxiety. I also periodically get scared about what may happen and the whole scenario with work has been stressful.

I’ve been socially distancing since before we were told to do so.

It’s all very unsettling; I hope you all keep safe and that you’re feeling better soon.

J

[Sparkywoo]

I think we’re all the same. My asthma has been niggly for weeks following a chest infection and today have developed a cough. My brain goes into ‘this is it mode’ and my breathing naturally worsens. How any of us are meant to stay calm is beyond me. Some days I can plan ahead and think about what we’ll do later in the year, others I’m so terrified I ca hardly eat.

[Carriejen]

I have seen a few people saying their asthma has been playing up for over a week - myself included. I think this might be partly down to the stress we are all under as the advice varies so much, and also pollen levels as it is coming into spring. Make sure you all look after yourselves x

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625 ish - flipping heck, I'm lucky if mine gets to 300!

[starveycat]

I can manage 340 if lucky . Wow get me !!!!!!

[Hidden in reply to starveycat]

Now you're showing off.

[Junglechicken]

I think we are all feeling the same. It’s a surreal situation. I keep checking my temp thinking I’ve got it (my temp is actually lower than normal body so I’m ok) I checked the medication list this morning on AUK and mine is on there. I was quite surprised actually. I started to wheeze when I saw it so I know it’s stress and worry. I suffer with hay fever early in the season which isn’t helping. We are going to get through this. Stay as strong as you can and follow all government guidelines.