Midnight Freakout and DH Complaint (sorry, kinda long)

Gapin1aj · July 2014

So... I'm 35 weeks and 3 days along. I had one of the firsts freak outs along this journey as a FTM. I wake up at 1am and I can't breath and I'm choking. I panic and run to the bathroom which is not gaging and puking.

Somwhere in my brain I realize I can kind of breath but not really. So I stick my finger down my throat and try to dislodge whatever is there and feel myself scratch the back of my throat which is better and worse at the same time. First, I realize that there is nothing in my throat, I then realize that my throat is just swelled up.

I have never had allergies other than very mild seasonal allergies, but I feel (from the accurate portrayal on tv) that this must be what anaflactic shock must feel like.

After I calm down I sit on the cold floor of the bathroom, butt ass naked (yes, I sleep naked, don't judge) and calm down and realize that there is nothing I can do so eventually I crawl back to bed and my hubby who never left the bed this whole time is pretty much still sleeping and asks if things are OK?

Lets just say that this isn't the norm for me and I haven't been sick a single time during pregnancy. I start to explain to him that I feel like I'm choking and my throat is all swelled up and he just tells me to feel better and rolls over. I'm pissed and normally he is not that douche bag guy who ignores you when your sick.

Eventually I fall back asleep sitting upright and get up at the usual time, throat still swollen pretty pissy with DH and do what any normal person would do. I google.

I think that I have come to the conclusion that my uvula (not vulva), the ball hangy thing in the back of your mouth is swollen and I keep gagging on it.

I've been living in OK for about a year and I hear that there are really bad allergies here, but there also was an Ozone warning this morning. Sorry if this is so long but has anyone elver had anything like this. Google told me to take some antihistimines and drink cold drinks. So I"m hoping that my claritin takes care of it and we will see what happens. I don't have a general practioner down here yet so I"m not even sure what to do.

Again, sorry so long and any advice would be appreciated, I feel fine other than that. And sorry if this does not load correctly, my computer hates this page.thought is that I have something stuck in my throat so I stick my finger down my throat to try and dislodge whatever it is and feel myself scratch my throat which almost made it worse to know that there was nothing in my throat to begin with.

summerfunxo · July 2014

It could also be an anxiety response, anxiety can give you a choking feeling like you can't breathe. Maybe you just feel stressed with the new baby on the way? I would get your doc to maybe take a look and see if it's actually swollen, and if not just try to take it easy and relax.

blgills · July 2014

If it's bothering you enough I would definitely go to emerg.
Also, people half asleep are useless. Haha. I wouldn't blame your husband, he was probably just in a weird realm of consciousness being woken up and didn't immediately understand the seriousness of your issue.

dogperson11 · July 2014

Gapin1aj said:
So... I'm 35 weeks and 3 days along. I had one of the firsts freak outs along this journey as a FTM. I wake up at 1am and I can't breath and I'm choking. I panic and run to the bathroom which is not gaging and puking.

Somwhere in my brain I realize I can kind of breath but not really. So I stick my finger down my throat and try to dislodge whatever is there and feel myself scratch the back of my throat which is better and worse at the same time. First, I realize that there is nothing in my throat, I then realize that my throat is just swelled up.

I have never had allergies other than very mild seasonal allergies, but I feel (from the accurate portrayal on tv) that this must be what anaflactic shock must feel like.

After I calm down I sit on the cold floor of the bathroom, butt ass naked (yes, I sleep naked, don't judge) and calm down and realize that there is nothing I can do so eventually I crawl back to bed and my hubby who never left the bed this whole time is pretty much still sleeping and asks if things are OK?

Lets just say that this isn't the norm for me and I haven't been sick a single time during pregnancy. I start to explain to him that I feel like I'm choking and my throat is all swelled up and he just tells me to feel better and rolls over. I'm pissed and normally he is not that douche bag guy who ignores you when your sick.

Eventually I fall back asleep sitting upright and get up at the usual time, throat still swollen pretty pissy with DH and do what any normal person would do. I google.

I think that I have come to the conclusion that my uvula (not vulva), the ball hangy thing in the back of your mouth is swollen and I keep gagging on it.

I've been living in OK for about a year and I hear that there are really bad allergies here, but there also was an Ozone warning this morning. Sorry if this is so long but has anyone elver had anything like this. Google told me to take some antihistimines and drink cold drinks. So I"m hoping that my claritin takes care of it and we will see what happens. I don't have a general practioner down here yet so I"m not even sure what to do.

Again, sorry so long and any advice would be appreciated, I feel fine other than that. And sorry if this does not load correctly, my computer hates this page.thought is that I have something stuck in my throat so I stick my finger down my throat to try and dislodge whatever it is and feel myself scratch my throat which almost made it worse to know that there was nothing in my throat to begin with.

No. You're experiencing allergies or your uvula is swollen and loose due to pregnancy. The best thing to have done is take a Benadryl, drink cold water, and sit up until you're feeling better. If you ever feel like your throat is swelling to the point of difficulty breathing you need to seek medical help ASAP, not go back to bed. If it had truly been Anaphylaxis you would probably not be alive right now...

-Former EMT, Current Respiratory Therapist

"Anaphylaxis is a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic response that is marked by swelling, hives, lowered blood pressure, and dilated blood vessels. In severe cases, a person will go into shock. If anaphylactic shock isn't treated immediately, it can be fatal. Anaphylaxis may begin with severe itching of the eyes or face and, within minutes, progress to more serious symptoms. These symptoms include swallowing and breathing difficulties, abdominal pain, cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, hives, and angioedema (swelling similar to hives, but the swelling is beneath the skin instead of on the surface).

If you have symptoms of anaphylaxis, seek emergency medical attention immediately. The condition can quickly result in an increased heart rate, sudden weakness, a drop in blood pressure, shock, and ultimately unconsciousness and death."

rockyrollgirl · July 2014

Please stay off of Google and schedule an appointment.

chase16 · July 2014

Where do you live in OK? We're stationed at Ft Sill and live in Lawton (ugh.) My thought was panic attack/anxiety too, but allergic reaction is also possible. I would go see a doctor. (Maybe urgent care if you don't have a general practicioner? Not sure how that works for civilians). Feel better!

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PecanSam · July 2014

Give DH a break. When you're half asleep it's hard to react in a proper way. You're lucky he even woke up.

I wouldn't go to the ER but you probably want to get checked out.

shevaCC · July 2014

I would definitely go find yourself a doctor to see. If you can't find one, then try urgent care since what you're describing could be life-threatening.

lookame3639 · July 2014

Two things which have happened to me-

1) i was in the hospital getting an infusion of a drug i needed. I was becoming allergic to itbut never had a severe reaction until this time. I lliterally had hives in my throat and it hurt like strep throat when I tried to swallow. It would have been worse but I got pumped full of benedryl and tylenol and hydracortison before the infusion. (This is the closest to anaphylaxis I've ever had)

2) when I get really bad acid reflux where acid spills into my throat I'll wake up and have issues breathing. I can breath but I gasp for breath until the acid stops spilling into my throat. It's an anxiety response as well as I need to get up or I'm going to puke response

tamarar5 · July 2014

I'm so sorry! I strongly agree with getting checked out as soon as possible, even just checking in with your ob/midwife. But benadryl should be safe to take, and allergies are not only cumulative but can also be acquired. Living in Oklahoma my allergies were manageable. Living in Wisconsin, I have to take TWO prescription allergy meds daily and a third during peak seasons. And ozone warnings always seem to precede my bad days.

But do get checked out in case it's something more serious (or strep).

jamielcall · July 2014

I woke up choking a few months ago just like you but with acid reflux, scared the crap out of me I know how you feel. Defiantly go get it checked out, NOT something you want to mess with and hopefully it's nothing. Good luck!!

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