I'm Sure I'm Okay

Following my previous post regarding my breathing problem, I was run to the hospital on Thursday evening. I was having dinner with my girlfriend at the mall, and I got hard to breathe, and suddenly got panic.

I don’t want to wait any longer, so she ran me to the hospital and took me to emergency unit. They helped me with oxygen and observed me. Several tests were done to find out what actually happened to me. They took photo on my thorax, took my blood for observing it further, and recorded my heart beat with ECG examination. And everything was just fine. But, I didn't want to take any risk. So, I decided to get hospitalized and registered to see cardiologist in the next morning.

The morning came, and I was visited and examined by the doctor. She said I looked fine. So, she offered me to do treadmill test to know how my heart reacts in stress/tired condition. The result was very fine. She said I have no issue with my heart. Oh my God, that was the most relieving things I've ever heard in my life.

Another test was done to check my abdomen. I got some issues inside my stomach, got a bit gastritis, and fatty liver. That means, I have to work out immediately to lower my cholesterol.

After that, I consulted everything with the doctor. She took some time to observe me further about my breathing problem, because I still got hard to breathe. And, she came with a conclusion that I got Hyperventilation Syndrome. That condition enables me to get hard to breathe, and easily drive me panic and worry too much. She said, this is a psychological condition which has no specific medication. This was caused by over-stressed and over-thinking. Hence, the only therapy is using a paper bag to balance the O₂ and CO₂ in my brain.

Well, I’m in a medication now. But, I’m sure I’m okay and will be okay. I just need to have a good rest, start to work out and enjoy my life. Thanks God I’m fine. I hope this gets better.