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just remember i did ask them very quickly about low iron because i thought my heart was failing from it lol and i think they said that my blood pressure and temperature would be really low (or high cant remember which) if low iron was causing me to be so much out of breath all the time. I think so anyway. Was too busy trying to breath to take in what they said or remember. But i know they said was all completely in the healthiest it could be and not even a bit low or a bit high. But idk i still think you could probably have low iron and be out of breath but not have low temperature. Or maybe it caused me to be out of breath to extent that is "normal" and that that stresses me out in its self so i make it worse by stressing out even more. Or maybe cause he focused more on me saying heart failure than low iron
But dont suppose you can remember if your temperature and blood pressure was completly fine?
Did it make you tired? How many times did you take it a day?( 40mgs)The internet says once a day for anxiety but my box says three times a day and i just dont want to be tired ah
Dont worry about being on it 3 times a day that’s the dose that is on the NHS website . It can start at 1 a day but go up to 3 a day .
It may be the doctor wanted to make sure you didn’t get panicky about not being able to breathe again and becuase you’ve have the symptom forms prolonged period of time xx
I think it is anxiety actually. I can feel myself distracted and then im like, oh wait, im not out of breath and then it starts again. I think im thinking too much about it but when im trying to purposly trying to distact myself - im just like omg dont think about breathing then thats all i think about. And i try to relax but im too busy thinking about the purpose of relaxing and thats just stressful. So idek how i am suppose to distract myself. 😭😭😭😭
it is Awful
(Apart from treating anemia)
The nhs website says to start on 1 so why am i startin on 3 times. My body isnt used to it and i only have small body and doses feel like a lot all the tim
It sounds like you’ve had a difficult night . Are you feeling any calmer this morning ?
You’ve said your worried about the fact your doctor has put you straight into 3 tablets, do you think maybe it’s worth seeing if the doctor could have a phone call with you today to maybe explain the reasoning behind putting you straight onto 3 tablets x
Reading on the NhS website it does say that a side effect for the first couple of time of taking it is feeling dizzy
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but omg i timed my pulse and its 50?????? I thought 60 is the lowest it can go to. How am i still alive??? Yesterday it was like 75 which i think is what is normally is. My breathing is a bit better today though. But i can feel my heart is beating really slowly but still bit hard.
Im guessing is what the meds are meant to do but not 50:////
dont wanna feel bad using more of nhs time over my breathing lol they clearly think im over dramatic
We all have different resting heart rates that can fluctuate, it may have been when you did it yesterday would have been anxious over your breathing which in turn would have increased it. For example, mine can be anywhere between 55-70 BPM. But could maybe also be that your body is just adjusting to you taking, remember it's only your first or second I'm not the sure day of taking it so will take time for your body to adjust
I'm sure the GP is going to be more than happy to explain over the phone to you about your dosage, there normally more than happy to answer any questions about Medication. Most GP will have a time frame at the end of morning clinic and at the end f afternoon clinic to do phone calls so it may be worth ringing reception to see if that is something they can do.
And actually we will all have an average Resting heart rate and you would probably find your average one would be within the range of 60- 100
clearly not anxiety otherwise would of helped by now.
Been fobbed off
Keep us updated, lots of love<3
Butterfly x
But I have heard a lot about couselling for "anxiety".
But i havent said how low i am. Which makes me confused cause i dont really want help from them for my thoughts of ending my life and normally i do so i don’t know if thats cause am giving up and waiting til right time to die when have done what need to do or what. Idek myself.
I still cant breath. Its so bad idek what to do anymore 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭.
I wanted to buy promethazine cause that normally helps with anxiety but wasnt any
i think dying
Sounds like a lot going on for you at the moment, particularly around these symptoms and the confusion and worry it is causing you. You've done well to reach out to seek support when you are having these feelings.
How would you feel about getting some medical advice? There could be a few ways you could get this:
Also, I know you've said you are unsure whether this is anxiety or not, have you looked at some charities that work specifically with Anxiety? There are a couple that may be able to give you some guidance via their websites or helplines:
Finally, remember that there are spaces available if you are feeling in crisis or experiencing thoughts around suicide to talk things through:
Hope things start to settle down for you Shaunie
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Im feeling bit more able to breath today & last night i went to sleep ealier. But still happening really badly and randomly but have been trying mindfulness.
I dont think propranolol is doing much tbh which is then making me question more on if it is anxiety or not. But i really want to buy promethazine because that seems to calm me down in past and is actually really strong even tho is OTC but makes me sleep a lot but thats better than being awake tn. Im going to go out today to find it somewhere ah. But ive already spent £18 on things that havent worked & hardly have money😒
& thank you for links. Interesting to look at them but i used Anxiety UK's webchat yesterday & wasnt the most helpful tbh aha. Was just really like "yeah sounds like lots of panic attacks" " try grounding" & that was basically it & then he left the chat without saying he was going aha. Maybe will try another time
i have felt like caling NHS 111 more times than already have tbh cause im so fed up but i have never called like a service so many times in short space of time lol & i just dont think can use anymore time about my breathing otherwise theyre going to get completly fed up of me & think am overdramatic
next week see my gp for asthma tests. But i clearly dont have asthma. Been tested for it a few times and the inhaler made it soooo much worse & the doctor said doesnt sound like asthma & shouldnt of given me an inhaler. But will still go cause i want to ask about if can have thingslike more ECG's ect. Dk how can cope til then tho
just feel like im dying alll the time
If you're really struggling, I suggest going to A&E.