Doctor Herpes

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Ask the doctor who did your peak flow:  what was the FEV1 ? What is your Pulse oximetry showing (simple test).  Are you taking any medications daily?  If so, which ones, how much, and for how long?  What is your occupation?  When was your last vacation?  What is your marital status? What are your top three current stressors (THE 3 biggest ones, the ones you would lose if you could get a genie in a bottle to take them away). I’ll talk with you again. Gary

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi all, I am a newbie to this forum, and I have looked through old posts etc, but I guess I could use some help still with my own situation. YOU BEEN SPYIN ON US??? (steve will now have’ah come-apart.) In July of last year I noticed myself having difficulty breathing, a feeling of butterflies in my stomach we’ve met?  <giggle and the sensation that my stomach was too excited to allow proper deep breathing. (that wasn’t yer stomach) <tee hee Obviously the more I notice this the worse it gets. I am also suffering from sinus problems generally, and have had intermittent (2-3 week) bouts of the same butterflies/breathing probs at various stages since July. Before then I very very occasionally noticed myself having the butterflies/breathing problems when going to sleep at night, but never in the day and never to the extent it became a problem. ok… this "butterfly" issue has GOT ta be explained, i ain’t quite ‘gettin it’. I suppose my query is how do I know if I am suffering from anxiety? is it important that you put’ah name to it? I don’t feel there is anything psychological or in my life actually causing it, or any specific issue, but do my symptoms resonate with you guys? not mine, (but thanks yer lucky stars on that’n.) I could never say I’ve had a panic "attack", I tend to suffer anxiety and breathing probs generally for a few weeks at a time, with some days being worse than others. I wake up in the morning and feel that tingling in my stomach and know it will get worse as the day goes on and as I exert myself. maybe stop exertin’ yerself.  (it kinda smacks’ah exercise.) My doctor prescribed a short course of Xanax at Christmas to allow me to work without fear of having to leave in the middle of the day, and when I take Xanax it does seem to improve my symptoms somewhat and allow me to breath again. you didn’t mention that part.. fear of having to leave your surroundings.  how often and what do you fear?  leaving?  or having to leave to be in a comfort zone. yanno?  that’s like tha most important thang ya said.  and ya put it like way down on tha list.  why’d ya go off’n confuse poor belle? how often and under what circumstances does this manifest itself? Does this tell me my problem can be treated as an anxiety problem? Or would Xanax just temporarily override any actual physical problems causing my breathing to be restricted? (this is v important for me to know) now holllllllllllllllld up there cowboy…. yer breathing IS restricted or FEELS restricted?  do you feel any other symptoms, like heart palpitations, rise in blood pressure, a fear of dyin’ like right there right now?  do you have feelings of impending doom?  have you been tested for athsma?  have you ever seen a grown man na….. (oh wait, wrong movie)  ….. is there any given situation that motivates these feeling?  is this overwhelming your life? if so…. (it’s herpes.) i’m kiddin. I have had a chest x-ray, peak flow test, and a full allergy test and nothing has been found with any of these. peak flow???? (i dun wanna know) My doctor also said perhaps more regular excercise and/or meditation would help me, but in a sort of chicken/egg way, I worry if I excercise I might feel even worse. NOW THAT’S SPOKEN LIKE’AH GUY AFTER MUH OWN HEART !  KUDOS ! (holy shit.. what if Ronan’s a chick)  <gasp why not try it, fa real.. whaddah ya got ta lose? (except yer dignity in tha shower.) I appreciate anyone taking the time to respond, I’m sure the questions become very repetetive for people reading. i ain’t heard many of yer issues, so it was’ah swell diversion, actually. WELCOME TO ASAP !  (where alllllllll your fantasies come true.) thaaaaaaaa LOVE BOATTTTTTTT, EXCITING AND newwwwwwwwwwww…. come COERCED !) ~tanya xoxoxox .

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi all, I am a newbie to this forum, and I have looked through old posts etc, but I guess I could use some help still with my own situation. In July of last year I noticed myself having difficulty breathing, a feeling of butterflies in my stomach and the sensation that my stomach was too excited to allow proper deep breathing. Obviously the more I notice this the worse it gets. I am also suffering from sinus problems generally, and have had intermittent (2-3 week) bouts of the same butterflies/breathing probs at various stages since July. Before then I very very occasionally noticed myself having the butterflies/breathing problems when going to sleep at night, but never in the day and never to the extent it became a problem. I suppose my query is how do I know if I am suffering from anxiety? I don’t feel there is anything psychological or in my life actually causing it, or any specific issue, but do my symptoms resonate with you guys? I could never say I’ve had a panic "attack", I tend to suffer anxiety and breathing probs generally for a few weeks at a time, with some days being worse than others. I wake up in the morning and feel that tingling in my stomach and know it will get worse as the day goes on and as I exert myself. My doctor prescribed a short course of Xanax at Christmas to allow me to work without fear of having to leave in the middle of the day, and when I take Xanax it does seem to improve my symptoms somewhat and allow me to breath again. Does this tell me my problem can be treated as an anxiety problem? Or would Xanax just temporarily override any actual physical problems causing my breathing to be restricted? (this is v important for me to know) I have had a chest x-ray, peak flow test, and a full allergy test and nothing has been found with any of these. My doctor also said perhaps more regular excercise and/or meditation would help me, but in a sort of chicken/egg way, I worry if I excercise I might feel even worse. I appreciate anyone taking the time to respond, I’m sure the questions become very repetetive for people reading. Thanks alot,

Hi Ronan, your symptoms sound like they could be anxiety and it may not be obvious what the trigger for it might be presently. Sounds like you’ve had all physical conditions checked for which is always a good start as anxiety symptoms can mimic all types of conditions. If you are satisfied you don’t have anything wrong physically then I’d suggest you seek a referral to a psychiatrist who specialises in anxiety conditions for a diagnosis. If you are concerned about exercise why not try a very light activity such as a walk. I have found meditation helpful and even if this is not anxiety, meditation would not cause you any harm and may in fact help you control your breathing. Vaness

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Hi all, I am a newbie to this forum, and I have looked through old posts etc, but I guess I could use some help still with my own situation.

YOU BEEN SPYIN ON US??? (steve will now have’ah come-apart.) In July of last year I noticed myself having difficulty breathing, a feeling of butterflies in my stomach

we’ve met?  <giggle and the sensation that my stomach was too excited to allow proper deep breathing.

(that wasn’t yer stomach) <tee hee Obviously the more I notice this the worse it gets. I am also suffering from sinus problems generally, and have had intermittent (2-3 week) bouts of the same butterflies/breathing probs at various stages since July. Before then I very very occasionally noticed myself having the butterflies/breathing problems when going to sleep at night, but never in the day and never to the extent it became a problem.

ok… this "butterfly" issue has GOT ta be explained, i ain’t quite ‘gettin it’. I suppose my query is how do I know if I am suffering from anxiety?

is it important that you put’ah name to it? I don’t feel there is anything psychological or in my life actually causing it, or any specific issue, but do my symptoms resonate with you guys?

not mine, (but thanks yer lucky stars on that’n.) I could never say I’ve had a panic "attack", I tend to suffer anxiety and breathing probs generally for a few weeks at a time, with some days being worse than others. I wake up in the morning and feel that tingling in my stomach and know it will get worse as the day goes on and as I exert myself.

maybe stop exertin’ yerself.  (it kinda smacks’ah exercise.) My doctor prescribed a short course of Xanax at Christmas to allow me to work without fear of having to leave in the middle of the day, and when I take Xanax it does seem to improve my symptoms somewhat and allow me to breath again.

you didn’t mention that part.. fear of having to leave your surroundings.  how often and what do you fear?  leaving?  or having to leave to be in a comfort zone. yanno?  that’s like tha most important thang ya said.  and ya put it like way down on tha list.  why’d ya go off’n confuse poor belle? how often and under what circumstances does this manifest itself? Does this tell me my problem can be treated as an anxiety problem? Or would Xanax just temporarily override any actual physical problems causing my breathing to be restricted? (this is v important for me to know)

now holllllllllllllllld up there cowboy…. yer breathing IS restricted or FEELS restricted?  do you feel any other symptoms, like heart palpitations, rise in blood pressure, a fear of dyin’ like right there right now?  do you have feelings of impending doom?  have you been tested for athsma?  have you ever seen a grown man na….. (oh wait, wrong movie)  ….. is there any given situation that motivates these feeling?  is this overwhelming your life? if so…. (it’s herpes.) i’m kiddin. I have had a chest x-ray, peak flow test, and a full allergy test and nothing has been found with any of these.

peak flow???? (i dun wanna know) My doctor also said perhaps more regular excercise and/or meditation would help me, but in a sort of chicken/egg way, I worry if I excercise I might feel even worse.

NOW THAT’S SPOKEN LIKE’AH GUY AFTER MUH OWN HEART !  KUDOS ! (holy shit.. what if Ronan’s a chick)  <gasp why not try it, fa real.. whaddah ya got ta lose? (except yer dignity in tha shower.) I appreciate anyone taking the time to respond, I’m sure the questions become very repetetive for people reading.

i ain’t heard many of yer issues, so it was’ah swell diversion, actually. WELCOME TO ASAP !  (where alllllllll your fantasies come true.) thaaaaaaaa LOVE BOATTTTTTTT, EXCITING AND newwwwwwwwwwww…. come COERCED !) ~tanya xoxoxox .

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Hi all, Welcome I am the moderator ( hehe) , only kidding I am a newbie to this forum, and I have looked through old posts etc, but I guess I could use some help still with my own situation. In July of last year I noticed myself having difficulty breathing, a feeling of butterflies in my stomach and the sensation that my stomach was too excited to allow proper deep breathing. Obviously the more I notice this the worse it gets.

Your not alone or BINGO.my favorite subject. Lots of people having hard time breathing, notice the commercials for asthma lately? They even have a song where the guy says I can’t breathe over and over and now they are trading energy warrants and talking about hybreds but guess what? I still think I am being poisoned by polluted air. Maybe anxiety causes one to breathe harder and faster so maybe we feel the effects more? Who knows why though you are Ronan? Till you get the proper tests I am guessing asthma or gerd or and anxiety combined. I am also suffering from sinus problems generally, and have had intermittent (2-3 week) bouts of the same butterflies/breathing probs at various stages since July. Before then I very very occasionally noticed myself having the butterflies/breathing problems when going to sleep at night, but never in the day and never to the extent it became a problem. I suppose my query is how do I know if I am suffering from anxiety? I don’t feel there is anything psychological or in my life actually causing it, or any specific issue, but do my symptoms resonate with you guys?

For anxiety ? Well you came to this group instead of asthma group so maybe somewhere deep inside you see a connection?  Personally I think more and more people are having breathing problems. That Lindsy Lohan girl was just rushed to hospital because of asthma. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I could never say I’ve had a panic "attack", I tend to suffer anxiety and breathing probs generally for a few weeks at a time, with some days being worse than others. I wake up in the morning and feel that tingling in my stomach and know it will get worse as the day goes on and as I exert myself. My doctor prescribed a short course of Xanax at Christmas to allow me to work without fear of having to leave in the middle of the day, and when I take Xanax it does seem to improve my symptoms somewhat and allow me to breath again. Does this tell me my problem can be treated as an anxiety problem? Or would Xanax just temporarily override any actual physical problems causing my breathing to be restricted? (this is v important for me to know) I have had a chest x-ray, peak flow test, and a full allergy test and nothing has been found with any of these. My doctor also said perhaps more regular excercise and/or meditation would help me, but in a sort of chicken/egg way, I worry if I excercise I might feel even worse.

Now thats a good / excellent question .It can make it worse or better. about your last point, Actually no , its good to hear specific questions. I can say much more on this breathing issue if you leave your email. I have  a history/ reputation  of posting about this topic for around two years . – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Take care, and good luck Steve I appreciate anyone taking the time to respond, I’m sure the questions become very repetetive for people reading. Thanks alot, Ronan.

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Hi all, I am a newbie to this forum, and I have looked through old posts etc, but I guess I could use some help still with my own situation. In July of last year I noticed myself having difficulty breathing, a feeling of butterflies in my stomach and the sensation that my stomach was too excited to allow proper deep breathing. Obviously the more I notice this the worse it gets. I am also suffering from sinus problems generally, and have had intermittent (2-3 week) bouts of the same butterflies/breathing probs at various stages since July. Before then I very very occasionally noticed myself having the butterflies/breathing problems when going to sleep at night, but never in the day and never to the extent it became a problem. I suppose my query is how do I know if I am suffering from anxiety? I don’t feel there is anything psychological or in my life actually causing it, or any specific issue, but do my symptoms resonate with you guys? I could never say I’ve had a panic "attack", I tend to suffer anxiety and breathing probs generally for a few weeks at a time, with some days being worse than others. I wake up in the morning and feel that tingling in my stomach and know it will get worse as the day goes on and as I exert myself. My doctor prescribed a short course of Xanax at Christmas to allow me to work without fear of having to leave in the middle of the day, and when I take Xanax it does seem to improve my symptoms somewhat and allow me to breath again. Does this tell me my problem can be treated as an anxiety problem? Or would Xanax just temporarily override any actual physical problems causing my breathing to be restricted? (this is v important for me to know) I have had a chest x-ray, peak flow test, and a full allergy test and nothing has been found with any of these. My doctor also said perhaps more regular excercise and/or meditation would help me, but in a sort of chicken/egg way, I worry if I excercise I might feel even worse. I appreciate anyone taking the time to respond, I’m sure the questions become very repetetive for people reading. Thanks alot, Ronan.

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