It's called an exacerbation,when it happens just try to keep as calm as you can. I know it's really hard to do that,but if you can it does help. Hope it's useful, please take care😃 xxx

You really need to talk with a good pulmonologist to get some answers. You also need to think about what happened the day before you woke up having trouble breathing. Usually exacerbations don't come completely out of the blue with no warning unless you're having some sort of anaphylactic reaction to something. Anxiety attacks come out of the blue, but I would have thought your therapist would have recognized that. Do you see a pulmonologist? If not, I would get a referral to one ASAP and get a full blown Pulmonary Function Test to get a definite diagnosis. You also don't say what meds you're taking for COPD. Find a pulmonologist and get a good diagnosis and a treatment plan that includes what you are to do when you have trouble breathing.

Good advice, its always best to check everything possible,they deffinately don't come out of theblue. Go get some medical advice please

Good morning, that sounds alot like when I first started having breathing problems, which was approx. 8-9 yrs. ago. I complained to my Dr.at the time several time's he didn't even look at me or ck. me did absolutley nothing but said lose a few lbs. and you'll feel alot better .I suffered 2-3 yrs. more till I seen another DR. while mine was not in his office that day.The Dr. that examined me immediately made a appt. for me to see a Cardiologist. In the meantime I had a big attack had the ambulance come get me long story short I had Atrial Fibbaltion.Conjested heart failure, 3 leaky valve's, enlged. heart plus COPD, asthma,Obese, Pusular Soriosis of my left foot.While in the hosp. the Cardiologist happen to be there for a patient of his on his way to the hosp. He seen on the monitor I was in need of help. He came into ER room cked. me said I needed a pacemaker very soon so next day it was put in .So please get a second opinion .Good luck and breathing is a must so take care of it no matter what you have to do. We all got your back . Hug's

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Hi I used to do the same they determined I had irregular heartbeat Atrial Fibillation. I used to think it was my asthma and try to use my inhalers but couldn't have the energy to breath in or out it was horrifying and very scary.I had to have a pacemaker to help me it's been 6yrs.I still have the problem with my breathing if I walk more then 10-15 ft. then I start gasping for air. Hope your having a good day today .