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Suggest Treatment For Panic Attacks

I am 30 weeks pregnant, I was treated for asthma when I was a kid, but think I was really just experiences panic attacks. On the weekend I was driving and just all of a sudden I couldn't get any air, I was trying to breath in and out but it was like I was in an empty room with no oxygen. I have been having trouble breathing the whole pregnancy but the last few weeks I can't even say a sentence without having trouble breathing. What should I do?
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
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Hi dear.

I had gone through your query.
I understand your concern.

As you said that you have been treated so it could be asthmatic attack.

Panic attack and asthmatic attack both have similar kind of presentation.

Need to do 1st pulmonary function test and x ray of chest if needed.

Anxiolytic medicine will help to control panic attacks.

But 1st work up is necessary for asthma then we will think about panic attacks.

Consult both pulmonary specialist and psychiatrist for better evaluation.

Wish you a very good health.

Happy to help you further.

Thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Panic Attacks

Hi dear. I had gone through your query. I understand your concern. As you said that you have been treated so it could be asthmatic attack. Panic attack and asthmatic attack both have similar kind of presentation. Need to do 1st pulmonary function test and x ray of chest if needed. Anxiolytic medicine will help to control panic attacks. But 1st work up is necessary for asthma then we will think about panic attacks. Consult both pulmonary specialist and psychiatrist for better evaluation. Wish you a very good health. Happy to help you further. Thank you.