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Did I have An Asthma Attack?

On Friday I was walking back from the store carrying some groceries (not too heavy) as I do several times per week. Suddenly I felt real light-headed, a bit nauseous, and like I couldn't get air into my lungs. I was taking really deep breathes but I just felt like the air was not reaching my lungs as it should. I wound up having to squat down on the pavement and take slow deep breathes then walk VERY slowly the rest of the way home. After being home about 10 minutes I was fine.

What was this? I have no history of asthma and am young (26) healthy and fit. The only other factor is that I live in Florida and it was warm but not as warm as I have been out in many other times!

The whole experience was VERY scary as I felt like I really couldn't breathe.

This sounds like a panic attack to me. I get them, they are so unexpected, you have no idea why you got it, or where it came from. You may have even been feeling great just before.

Still, if you are in doubt you need to speak to your Doctor, who can test you for asthma, or give you and ECG to monitor your heart. Etc.

But it honestly sounds like a panic attack to me.

did u eat before u went shopping ? maybe it was the heat hunger or a panic attack dont think it be asthma i have asthma and thats not how it happens sounds like a panic attack what where u thinking about ?

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