laryngeal spasm

[mokita]

what causes laryngeal spasm and is there any medication to prevent an attack.


This discussion is related to Laryngeal Muscle Tension/breathing distress.

[Anneje]

Hello.  I'm so glad to have found this site and meet you all!  I've had about 10 episodes over the last few years, which have all been terrifying. Until yesterday they have always happened when I'm starting to fall asleep while reading or lying in the bathtub. Yesterday, though, I guess I took a breath while drinking water (or whatever causes a person to choke while eating or drinking) and as soon as I began coughing I was immediately unable to breathe and the attack lasted longer than any of previous ones. I don't think I have a problem with acid reflux and really don't want to have a lot of medical tests. I've just read a lot of your suggestions and am going to try some of them next time it happens. I also found a video about a 'straw breathing' technique and I'm wondering if anyone finds that helpful?

[CarolJH]

Hi everyone...I am so grateful to have found this blog!  I've been suffering since 12/23 with what I assumed was flu (inspire of my Oct shot)...it turned out to be bronchitis or b-spasms.  After 3 GP visits, advised to go to ER. Tests were all normal.  The 'spasms' as we are all describing have been EVERY MORNING now for 2 weeks...and a few during the day, though less scary.  After researching, it is clear this is what I have.  I see a pulmo guy on Thursday and my Dr. prescribed lidocaine viscous for emergencies. I'm not sure if I'm comfortable enough using it yet....It is impossible to describe to others the absolute horror and fright with this issue!  It is debilitating...and I find I am scared to fall asleep, knowing I'll have it in the AM..I am going to sip some honey tonight and drink some water before I succumb to the urge to cough....I appreciate everyone here...thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MikkelA]

Hi all.
I have had the same thing as all of you, for 7 years i think.
Mine comes if i sleep on my belly, allmost everey time, or if i throw up.
I have found out when i get an attack, i have to breate out as hard as i can, like a big cough... That takes it away, rigth away

[cmv_hula]

how can they say you can't die from it? what if you pass out in the car driving, or you are swimming, or you do have a heart attack?
good grief, what if the pilot of a plane passed out?
this is a serious condition and I don't see why the med attitude is , don't worry it won't kill you...this I do not buy.

[cmv_hula]

I am so relieved to find this site. I feel better now finally finding others with this condition. I too caught whooping cough from the local middle school in 2007. I was volunteering and handing out bathroom passes. My whooping cough was misdiagnosed by my primary care doctor and the ENT specialist. my son's pediatrician finally diagnosed it as well as my 87 year old mother who had heard this very same cough in the 30's. During and after this whooping cough I had been taking albuterol thinking that it is an asthmatic condition, and even had taken Gerd medicine during my whooping cough as the doctors thought it was the cause. The gerd medicine did not relieve any of the spasms. I did not answer yes to any of the gerd symptoms either. Ever since I am prone to have these spasms. especially during a chest cold, or a smoky environment. I thought it was asthma. last week I had such a severe attack in a movie lobby that (I could not breath one little bit) that a stranger did Heimlich and the paramedics were called. I was terrified. I found my albuterol and couldn't even take a hit on it.! finally a wee bit of air entered so I didn't pass out and the albuterol got in. what an ordeal...it is a wonder I didn't die of a heart attack. I am going to try all of the above diet, magnesium, everything to get away from this horrible condition.  

[cmv_hula]

I am so relieved to find this site. I feel better now finally finding others with this condition. I too caught whooping cough from the local middle school in 2007. I was volunteering and handing out bathroom passes. My whooping cough was misdiagnosed by my primary care doctor and the ENT specialist. my son's pediatrician finally diagnosed it as well as my 87 year old mother who had heard this very same cough in the 30's. During and after this whooping cough I had been taking albuterol thinking that it is an asthmatic condition, and even had taken Gerd medicine during my whooping cough as the doctors thought it was the cause. The gerd medicine did not relieve any of the spasms. I did not answer yes to any of the gerd symptoms either. Ever since I am prone to have these spasms. especially during a chest cold, or a smoky environment. I thought it was asthma. last week I had such a severe attack in a movie lobby that (I could not breath one little bit) that a stranger did Heimlich and the paramedics were called. I was terrified. I found my albuterol and couldn't even take a hit on it.! finally a wee bit of air entered so I didn't pass out and the albuterol got in. what an ordeal...it is a wonder I didn't die of a heart attack. I am going to try all of the above diet, magnesium, everything to get away from this horrible condition.