[shoez]

Last time at T, I almost had a panic attack...
and Im worried about ....if the sessions get more intense it may trigger an asthma attack for me.

I dont get them often, but if I dissociate and get asthma ..that could be so embarassing...i mean T would probably freak... D:

:\ does anybody else worry about health issues during T.

any advice?

When I first started therapy, I was so anxious that i thought I would throw up during sessions. My appt was at 8pm but I never even ate dinner on those nights just in case. I too have asthma. I don't have attacks often either. I once had to use my inhaler in my session because I could feel it getting bad. I never mentioned having asthma so he was surprised but understanding. I wasn't too embarrassed because I knew it would be better to have to use inhaler than to have attack. The next couple of sessions I used my inhaler before I went into office... it was probably not necessary but it made me feel better...then I just forgot about it because the anxiety about sessions really became so much less over time.

Hope something in my experience is helpful to you

[healed84]

Just bring it up to your T... explain you are worried about the asthma attacks and you may have to stop and use an inhaler once in awhile. You maybe embarrassed, but I am sure T would totally understand. I felt a bit embarrased yesterday, when I left my T and found that my chest and neck were all splotchy from nervousness that came from the topic were talking about. But, I just had to tell myself that I am sure he has seen it before, and it it compelty normal response to nervous feelings.

I also have asthma but I can safely say it has never been triggered by therapy. I
DID hyperventilate very badly once. T saw it happening and was able to work with me to slow my breathing down. It took awhile, but he got me through it.

Take your inhaler with you just in case. Let your T know that you have this concern. It probably will never happen, but if it does you will have the meds to handle the situation.

[yang0868]

I understand where you are coming from. Lately, I've been having really random nose bleeds. I don't know what is going on but it freaks me out. I always make sure I have lots of kleenex on me so I can quickly shove it up my nose. I would be so embarrased if it happened in therapy. I think you should bring this up with your T. I'm sure your T will understand and has seen minor/major medical emergencies. I'm sure they have been trained for that as well or have some sort of protocol to handle such things if it were to arise.

[crazycanbegood]

FWIW, I have had some embarrassing panic attacks during therapy. I have survived. I was momentarily embarrassed until I realized that I couldn't have made a fool of myself in front of a better person.