u/Dazzling_Possible911

Hi, I’m 24M and I started having fasciculations around January. I had an EMG done and it came back clean/normal. My doctor told me that was a good sign.

Lately, though, the twitching has gotten worse. I now get fasciculations in many places, including my mouth/tongue area and especially my thighs. Right now I’ve had nonstop twitching in one thigh for around 2–3 hours without really stopping, especially when standing.

I’m worried because it feels more intense and constant than before. Can this still happen with benign fasciculation syndrome (BFS) even after a clean EMG? Has anyone else had twitching in the same spot continuously for hours?

I don’t really have clinical weakness, but the constant twitching is making me anxious.

Hi everyone,

I’ve had anxiety for around 10 years, and about a year ago I was also diagnosed with allergic asthma. For the past few days I’ve been feeling worse again — I often feel like I can’t get enough air, and I get this “lump in the throat” sensation that makes me panic even more.

I was actually doing better for a few months and had stopped taking anxiety medication, but recently my asthma symptoms and fear of breathing problems have made everything spiral again. I even had an ambulance come because of what may have been an asthma attack, although I think anxiety probably made it feel much worse too.

Sometimes it’s really hard to tell what is asthma and what is panic/anxiety, especially when the symptoms overlap so much. The throat tightness and air hunger are terrifying.

Is anyone else here dealing with both asthma and anxiety? How do you cope with it mentally?

I’m also wondering if anyone has experience with anxiety medications that are generally safe to combine with allergy medications/antihistamines. I’ve read that some combinations can increase side effects or breathing-related symptoms, so it makes me nervous.

I’d really appreciate hearing from people who understand this combination, because it’s been a very difficult and scary experience lately.

For those of you who have asthma caused by pollen, if you take your inhaler and pills, do you still go outside? Do you have symptoms when you go out? I’m really scared to go outside, I’ve isolated myself in the house…

I’m desperate — last night I had my first asthma attack. I had the emergency inhaler at home, and since today I’ve started using an inhaler. I’m scared to leave the house now because I keep thinking that even with treatment I could still have another attack…

Is anyone going through something similar, and how do you manage it?

Hello, yesterday I made a post — I had my first asthma attack. Today I started taking 1 puff of Foster in the morning and 1 in the evening until Monday, when I will do spirometry. I was very sensitive last year with things like palpitations, etc., being anxious, and because of that I developed a fear of even leaving the house. When I go outside, I immediately feel like I can’t breathe properly.

From what my doctor told me, I have seasonal allergic bronchial asthma. Otherwise, when I do spirometry in winter for example, everything comes out normal.

Last year, when I was on 2 puffs in the morning and 2 in the evening, I used to get palpitations, and because of that I’m now taking only 1 puff this time.

I’m wondering: if I take the inhaler correctly and also take allergy medication, can I go outside calmly, or will I still have asthma attacks?

I used to enjoy going for long evening walks, and I’m afraid now that I might not be able to do that anymore because I’ve developed this fear.

Hi everyone,

I had a pretty scary experience today and I’m trying to understand what actually happened.

I was out for a walk and after a while I started to really feel the pollen in the air (strong smell of flowers/trees). Not long after that, I began having trouble breathing — it felt like I couldn’t get enough air in, and I literally couldn’t finish sentences when I was talking.

I went home but it didn’t improve, so I called an ambulance. They gave me oxygen and a puff of Ventolin, and after that I started to feel better and could speak normally again. My oxygen saturation was 98–100%.

Last year, after a spirometry test, my doctor told me I have seasonal allergic asthma triggered by ragweed (ambrosia).

The thing is:

•	right now it’s not ragweed season yet

•	I know I’m allergic to something called “Parietaria” (wall pellitory) during this period

•	but I’ve NEVER had such a strong reaction from it before

So now I’m wondering:

•	Could this have been an asthma attack triggered by pollen?

•	Is it possible I’ve become more sensitive, maybe even to tree pollen (which is very high right now)?

•	Or could this have been a panic attack that just felt like asthma?

Also, my doctor previously prescribed me:

•	Clenil (daily)

•	Ventolin (as needed)

Has anyone experienced something similar where pollen suddenly triggered a stronger asthma reaction than before?

Thanks a lot 🙏

Hi guys,

I want to upgrade my GPU but I'm on a budget. I currently have an RTX 3050 and I'm looking at the RTX 4060.

The "problem" is that I own a 4K 180Hz monitor. I know the 4060 isn't a 4K card, so I'm planning to play mostly at 1080p or use DLSS to upscale.

Specs:

• CPU: i5-12400F

• RAM: 16GB DDR4

• Target: High FPS in 1080p/Upscaled 4K

1. Does 1080p look okay on a 4K panel if I use DLSS/scaling?

2. Is the i5-12400F fine for this combo?

3. For those on a budget with 4K screens, is the RTX 4060 a decent "bridge" card until a bigger upgrade later?

Is there anyone here who consumes psyllium husk with yogurt? Is this combination safe? What’s the minimum time it should be hydrated?