Allergic Asthma really kicks up when windy!

Is this true for you, too? When it’s windy, my allergic asthma symptoms can feel really overwhelming. I start to feel like I may never catch my breath again, even when I’ve been taking especially good care of myself.

In fact, sometimes if it’s windy, “that time of the month,” and work’s especially challenging… All I want to do is go back to bed, throw the covers over my head and pretend to be in a (very wheezy) coma. I start to feel panicky and desperate and like I’m such a baby I can’t even cope in the “real world.”

So, if you feel that way too, sometimes, here’s what I’ve found really helps me.

1) HALT. Some days, I don’t feel like taking good care of myself. I’m mad at my body for “letting me down” and I’m miserable and want to stay that way. So, my first stop comes from Alcoholics Anonymous. I ask myself if I’m Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired. (I’m almost always at least two.) I take care of that first–phone a friend, take a nap, grab a snack, or release my anger.

2) Admit I’m human. And that means I’m going to get overwhelmed, cranky, and not always do the excellent job I can do when I’m feeling my best. Admittedly, this one is really, really hard for me! (Is it hard for you, too?)

3) Cut myself mega doses of slack, and ask my friends to do the same. It’s a really big relief to be able to say to the people I care about, “You know what, today’s a rough day for me, I’m having trouble with my breathing, and I need you to be extra gentle, kind, and forgiving with me today.”

4) Admit when it’s not working and I may as well go back to bed. All the techniques in the world aren’t always enough. And you know what, that’s okay too! Some days, I head back to bed with my Firefly DVDs, cozy blankets, and my dog, and just admit that, you know what, I’m worn out, and for the moment, I’m going to pout a little ;-).

5) Do just ONE thing for my allergic asthma symptoms. For me, it’s really easy to feel like when my symptoms act up it’s because I’ve failed to do enough to keep them at bay. That if I were just more positive and thought healing thoughts; if I drank more of this yucky stuff; if I ate more apples… I’d never have symptoms again. And you know what, maybe that’s true. And maybe it’s not. What I know *is* true is that right now, I’m doing my best at taking care of myself and my allergic asthma symptoms and right now, some days that doesn’t mean I’m without them.

I’d love to hear what you do when it feels like nothing is working and you’re stuck with the wheezing and difficulty breathing *forever*.

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  Hiya! I'm Jess. I was diagnosed with allergy-induced asthma about two years ago.

  Since then, I've found that my asthma symptoms are a great barometer of just how well I'm taking care of myself. On days when I practice self care, I breathe easier than on days when I don't.

  Now that I've gotten a handle on my own symptoms I wanted to create a place where I could share what's worked for me and hear from *you* on what helps to treat your allergic asthma symptoms. Welcome to my site. I'm looking forward to getting to know you.