RE:IS THIS ASTHMA? i forgot.....

[starlight]

i FORGOT TO ADD .... that it feels as if there is dry cotton stuffed down in my bronchial tubes....hard packed. There can also be a feeling of breathlessness, but not with exerction, then it actaully sort of feels better. I'm afraid to go to bed though, afraid it'll start again....this is causing fear now. Also, I've noticed that when I"m able to get a deep breath, and release it i get lightheaded....also, I need my sons to sort of lightly "punch" my back, next to the spine, on the left side...sort of from the middle of the back up...that makes it feel better....thanks all!!!!