Quote Originally Posted by Caroline View Post
For the past 2 or 3 months I have had episodes while I am on the bike, of heavy loud breathing, chest tightness that happen suddently. I always thought they were panic attacks. i usually stop, have a good cry, breathe and eat sweets before I go again after 10 minutes.
Hmm, I had a similar episode yesterday- I was attempt to chase down the group I was riding with up a hill and getting frustrated and breathing hard, then crying, then it turned into couldn't catch my breath, which turned to bigger panic, more crying... I have a history of panic/anxiety but then my allergies are really flaring the last few days, so I wrote it off, but I guess if it happens more I should get to the doctor for an asthma check? I have had the crying from frustration and low blood sugar before (DH has finally learned to wait up for me), but the not catching my breath once I stopped was new. Do they have tests to see if it's asthma and not panic? It's not the first time I've suspected mild asthma, especially related to allergies...