Pipkin
07-12-12, 07:21
Hi everyone,
I just wondered if anyone else who has a Ventolin/Salbutamol inhaler for asthma notices that it increases anxiety? I have relatively mild asthma but I've had to take my inhaler a few times lately as I've had a bit of a cough and cold. About 5 minutes after taking it, I find my heart's racing and I get quite shaky. It is mentioned as a possible side effect but I've never really noticed it before.
I have a suspicion that it works in the opposite way to beta blockers and that's why asthmatics have to be very careful when taking beta blockers.
Any comments would be gratefully received.
Thanks
Pip
I just wondered if anyone else who has a Ventolin/Salbutamol inhaler for asthma notices that it increases anxiety? I have relatively mild asthma but I've had to take my inhaler a few times lately as I've had a bit of a cough and cold. About 5 minutes after taking it, I find my heart's racing and I get quite shaky. It is mentioned as a possible side effect but I've never really noticed it before.
I have a suspicion that it works in the opposite way to beta blockers and that's why asthmatics have to be very careful when taking beta blockers.
Any comments would be gratefully received.
Thanks
Pip