When she gets up in the morning , she cries and gets very short of breath. So much so that it's like she is gasping for air. Sometimes this lasts about 45 minutes. Then when I can get her to finally calm down, she is fine like nothing happened. This is driving me crazy because she does this about 4 times a day. Sometimes I feel like calling the paramedics, but then she calms down. I think she needs an anti-anxiety medication. I would like to take her to her doctor's office but she refuses to go. Says she is fine. Does anyone know of a doctor who makes house calls in the Long Island, NY area.
Perhaps calling the paramedics when she first starts one of these attacks would be a way to get her to the ER and from there, let us hope, to having an evaluation.
We don't get to decide what these episodes are, see the E.R. doctor, no matter how old she is.
Will you be okay taking charge and doing that?
I agree with Jeanne, if she wakes up this way daily, call the paramedics ahead of time. Or, don't wait for another attack or episode-this is not normal.
Your mom could be having something similar and panicking when she can't catch her breath. But it's worth getting checked out. My mom isn't having episodes that frequently (that I know of) and forgets them an hour later. But it's very hard to watch!
"normal" for your mom. Not only do these steps calm your mom but they also calm you. If you don't have one already, you can get these meters online or at drugstores from $20 to $40. My mothers home health company gave her one. I hope you are able to sort it out. I know it must be very stressful to have her so upset so frequently.