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@reece26 

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reece26

Ms hug

Hi guys quick question because I haven’t suffered with it yet I believe yesterday and still today I was hit with the ms hug my symptoms I had shortness of breath and couldn’t to breathe properly and obviously anxiety and panic 😱
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@ClaireVS
@ClaireVS
 

It does sound like MS hug. I find that trying to control your breathing helps - anxiety makes you tense up & that makes it worse. I also hold a hot water bottle to my ribs & it helps me. Try not to panic - it will pass. All the best

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@reece26
@reece26
 

Thank you for your reply unfortunately I wasn’t home for a hot water bottle I’m still feeling it now tho unfortunately so I’ll try a hot water bottle now

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