Can asthma attacks be mistaken for anxiety attacks?

[holywolfe]

My name is Holley. I have had an inhaler for over a year now. I am in band and we do parades and marching competitions. In the parades each line has a leader how tells you when you are not in line or out of step and my line has two. when ever one tells me to move forward the other tells me the opposite then I get stressed and have what I thought was an asthma attack, Before competitions I will also have an "asthma attack". I told my doctor this but she says its asthma but the inhaler does not help with these attacks. Can some one kindly tell me what I should do.

[evewisewoman]

Hi Holley,

What is the name of the asthma medication you say you use morning and night. I have asthma too. Just curious. Maybe it's the same one I use.  Eve

[holywolfe]

Oh Eve Sorry I forgot to say I have an other inhaler but it is one I use every morning and night.

[holywolfe]

Ok Thank you for the advise Eve! I will be sure to talk to her. Holley

[evewisewoman]

Hello Holley,

Just finished reading your comments. Do you only have one inhaler?
You need a follow up appointment with your doctor. Tell your doctor that the inhaler is not working and ask your doctor what the next step is.  Eve