Stamping floor during asthma attack ?

[Bunny43]

Does anyone else need to stamp the floor during an asthma attack, and their arms ache afterwards?

Thanks.

[sassy59]

My husband has COPD and sometimes coughs so much he can’t take a breath in. He stamps on the floor in sheer panic and I have to get him to do pursed lip breathing. No aching arms though xxx

[Bunny43 in reply to sassy59]

Thanks very much for your reply.

At the time, it does feel like the end is nigh.

The nurse l spoke to says stamping is a stress response. 'Stress' is certainly an understatement of the way I feel at the time !

[poppyshola in reply to Bunny43]

Me too ... I just concentrate on breathing as slowly and shallowly as I can , there's no energy there to panic

[Patk1]

No.i just put efforts into consciously staying calm+ focusing on breathing

[eleanordigby in reply to Patk1]

Me too. Definitely no breath to spare for stamping 🤔

[garshe]

That's an anxiety or Panic attack. You need to concentrate on your breathing and slow it down xxSheila