"I Can't Breathe!" | GPs: Behind Closed Doors | Channel 5

Zahara visits her GP because she has a tight chest and trouble with her breathing. Doctor Phillips calls an ambulance for Zahara as she has a severe asthma attack. Watch GPs: Behind Closed Doors to see how this emergency plays out and Sherece discussing her anxiety and panic attacks.
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[@channel5]

Have you ever had problems breathing?

[@charlieknibbs6203]

I should probably see a doctor about this- yes. Some nights when I’m laying down I feel as though I’m not getting enough oxygen so I have to sit up and take some really deep breaths

[@Thearrowstrikes]

Yes

[@Chirpingcherub]

Yes a few years ago I had bronchitis and woke up ******TMI ***** lungs full of phlegm and I couldn’t breath

[@joeblackmore5443]

Sometimes i hold my breath its very hard to breath

[@zoebroadbent7774]

Only wen i have a pankic attack 😢

[@justrandomthings5052]

If the woman in the first clip is watching this, we’re all rooting for you💗

[@EllaRose04]

Yes we are!!❤️❤️❤️

[@mollymoo1247]

Bless her heart. Xx

[@helenjames6982]

Yes❤️

[@Dog-nq7wm]

Yes if you are watching... we believe in you!! You can get through this tough period!! Anxiety and depression are so common... you are not alone and you will conquer this xxxxx

[@drivel2]

Yes ❤❤❤

[@Tom-jd2ux]

Watching that first young lady break down is heart wrenching :( mental health is not a joke :/

[@hollyswain1845]

That's true I have anxiety and panic attacks panic disorder and flashbacks PTSD because of my past and I have four panic attacks or two everyday at school and thoughts of s h

[@rowanbowyer6560]

@@hollyswain1845 oh ! Holly , I’m an older woman who worked as a nurse for a long time, I had a bad back injury that required extensive surgery, after that I experienced panic attacks that made me feel so overwhelmed and crushing chest pain and have even passed out. Counselling does help and knowing what’s going on helped me. I feel so much for people crippled by anxiety and depression, I hope your able to get some relief

[@bell6012]

Nope. I know😪

[@vickylewis4320]

I want to give her a massive hug! Poor lass. I really hope things are better for her now.

[@Eggleegg]

I have anxiety attacks every day it’s horrible, I don’t like waking up in the morning :(

[@ebl36]

the doctor dealing with the asthma is SO professional. she’s calm, but she’s also giving her patient the whole picture, and keeping her informed throughout.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

She did well, _BUT_ here in the States, this woman with such bad asthma would drive straight to an emergency room and be treated. It seems like she has to go through the “proper channels“ in order to not die? This is insane.

[@flockorock]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 She could have called an ambulance, or gone straight to A&E/ER and been seen right away. Living with chronic conditions is a balancing act, and sometimes you misjudge the severity of a situation.

[@L._.roberts]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 you do know that here in the U.K, has one of the best health care systems in the whole entire world? And it’s free. We don’t get into debt because we seek treatment. The asthma patient has a chronic illness known as brittle asthma. This means she has a lot of asthma attacks, however she has a care plan in place which most of the time usually works which includes upping her prednisolone steroid dose however on this occasion it’s not worked. Because the patient is used to asthma attacks she most likely tries to avoid going to hospital so instead chose to visit the GP. She could’ve rang for an ambulance or taken herself straight to A&E so you’re statement about going through the “right channels in order to die” is the most absurd and ridiculous thing to say.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@L._.roberts You are delusionaI af if you think that the NHS is one of the best healthcare systems in the whole entire world. And you’re speaking to an asthmatic… I know full well when I should be going to a hospital or not, and this woman seemed to be a little clueless as to the fact of how bad her asthma was in this video for her to not have done so.

[@L._.roberts]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 I’m delusional? All healthcare system in the world have flaws, the NHS has waiting lists that are several months long however this is because everyone gets treated. It’s also free. Unlike america I don’t have to sell my house in order to seek medical care because my insurance doesn’t cover a certain treatment or hospital. Out of the 191 countries the U.K. healthcare system is higher ranking that the US. The US ranks 37th in the world in comparison to the U.K. which ranks 18th. I believe sir you are the delusional one.

[@myaxoxo5440]

“Like I’m scared of something but I don’t know what I’m scared of” - that broke my heart

[@abbieroseholden4174]

To anyone who goes to the drs to talk about their Mental Health honestly well done you're amazing. You're taking control of the situation and you are wanting things to improveme. I kept my Mental health a secret for years and I just got worse and worse and coming forward is a very big step but once you've been honest then it's a road to recovery ❤❤

[@miyajay2984]

Panic/ Anxiety attacks are the worst thing to go through! You literally can feel like you are dying. I hope the young lady is feeling better.. Therapy works wonders!

[@latinasawntop]

The first girl gave me chills because that’s exactly how I use to be! I hope she’s so much better now, bless her :(

[@walkerrobinson9614]

Workplaces are all "we will support our staff with mental health", until when you suffer and need time off, then they change suddenly and harass you constantly about returning to work.

[@pansprayers]

Luckily the UK has a pretty robust set of worker's protection laws pertaining to medical issues.

[@toforgetisagem8145]

There is a horrid stigma around work and mental health. It is too quickly judged as lazy, malingering and work shy. People , even health professionals don't always understand. I was a mental health nurse, I had depression and my employers were not very sympathetic inspite of the fact they were mental health facility managers.

[@kaylalloyd869]

The first lass completely broke my heart, I hope she’s doing better now. Anxiety and depression is really horrible

[@jakeicloud]

Mental health is just a serious as physical health.

[@dropsmic3224]

Thanks for saying that...I’ve been avoiding going to Uni for this entire academic year I can barely go to the shop. Uni starts again soon I hope I can go in.

[@radhikapatel8065]

Mental health is serious and isn’t a joke people need to understand it more.

[@melgrant7404]

Agree it's a killer. Seriously.

[@ashspragg7220]

if not more serious - if untreated, can be as fatal as physical illnesses

[@jakeicloud]

@@ashspragg7220 yes it is.

[@Thearrowstrikes]

Asthma is no joke i’m lucky that it got better with age, still got it but mild, but when I was younger I remember standing next to an open door and still feeling suffocated. Crazy, other times I remember after attacks having such a sore chest for days....

[@theresamaleady7721]

I suffer asthma and use a nebuliser when needed

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@theresamaleady7721 What a bizarre video! Here in the States, this woman with such bad asthma would drive straight to an emergency room and be treated. It seems like she has to go through the “proper channels“ in order to not die? This is insane.

[@tracy_en6372]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 She could do that here as well but I guess she chose to go the GP..

[@tommyboy9209]

First Lady I feel for so much, because I have been through it all, went through it for years feels like the walls are closing in on u, ur breathing goes chest gets tighter and tighter, get dizzy light headed, took me years to control it still have odd problem these days but have the equipment to control the panic and anxiety attacks, remember got so worked up in a busy workplace once just passed out ended up getting taking out by ambulance, bless her hope u see this comment as I’m 30 now and for the last few years life has got so much better!

[@Maryam96xxx]

I can relate to her so much, I suffer from anxiety and I take medication for it to help me, I hate going out to public places and I always feel like people are staring at me and judging me or laughing at me, it’s a horrible feeling

[@melgrant7404]

It's a life sentence sometimes xx

[@ona907]

4:11 the doctor was so calm and structured.

[@tashanat86]

I love the fact that the doctor didn't panic the patient with the severe asthma attack.

[@RabbitTeaPot]

The lady with the asthma, man...I feel her lol she’s one of the rare few despite it being real bad who would rather see her GP than risk “waisting the time” of the hospital, & although 100% she shoulda been in hospital I just get where her mind was at in that decision.

[@ktm2079]

Yes, that happened to me early this year. My asthma was playing up from the flu and I went to the GP for steroids because my breathing was shallow and was exhausted . I almost fainted in the reception queue. My oxygen levels were low and they sent me to hospital in an ambulance on oxygen. I would've never considered going to the hospital voluntarily.

[@dizzymoo82]

I'm currently struggling with an asthma flare since Jan and no idea what's causing it. I've had repeated asthma attacks and trialling diff inhalers. Hospital don't want to know, GP sends me back. I'm exhausted from coughing, my stomach and back hurt so bad. Gasping for breath as soon as I start walking, then going dizzy with coughing, chest is horribly tight and I need sleep. Can't see GP now til Thursday and I just keep being told to go hospital but I do and they just keep sending me back to GP. 😩 When this lady said she'd had 6 puffs I was gobsmacked, I'm having 30-40 a day coz I can't seem to stop it 😭

[@user-ys6ot7pq1o]

I have had been out on a ventilator for difficulties breathing. Also, I have so many allergies that are considered anaphylaxis. Yesterday I went into anaphylaxis and administered the first round of epi and made my way to GP where I received a second shot. The doctor wouldn't let me leave and insisted I took an ambulance ride to the ER where I received more epi shots, Benadryl shots, and a ton of steroids because the doctor felt I would rebound and go back into anaphylaxis.

[@kanewalker619]

All rooting for the first lady

[@MB-vu7ue]

the girl in the first clip if ur watching this, we all love u, u got this, keep on going and we are all praying that u find ur happiness as soon as possible

[@sagittariusmoon1043]

I'm only commenting because of the first girl so relatable,, bless her xx ❤️ mental health is an absolute nightmare 👀 especially going to drs about it, some don't listen x

[@sachikawaii]

Gosh I feel awful for the first person, we’re 100% behind you love ❤️

[@user-uf3zx2yz4n]

I feel the her pain with anxiety. Mine too is crippling. I cannot function normally at all. The simple things, like the pressure of some house chores, the dog crying, sticking to a normal daily schedule, where I have to wake up at a certain time, eat, shower and whatever, that can send me into eat feels like a nervous breakdown, into pure panic, where my heart is racing, my limbs feel week, and I feel like I am about to pass out. Sometimes it’s so bad that I am literally paralysed with fear for days that I cannot move from my sofa. I cannot work, leave my house, and I feel completely stuck. Anyway, I hope she gets better.

[@kramsniggah4333]

The first lady made me cry, to go what she's going through and to try and cope is so hard, it doesn't matter when people try to be kind as it often makes you feel guilty for being ill. I have mixed bi-polar and anxiety disorder, last year the cherry on the cake is borderline personality disorder. The whole time is about coping and making out everything is great, I'm under a constant state of guilt and self loathing. I'm funny and melancholy, I'm over bearing and incredibly empathic to others. I'm 56 and been like this as long as I remember, nobody to turn to I trusted anybody, after my last breakdown the police got me the help I needed. With the right meds and the right people things are much better - telling others what happened to us as kids was so hard but the right thing to do, I'll never recover but at least I'm in a better place now. Don't ever suffer in silence it damages you and those around you. XX

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

Would you mind describing more what you mean by overbearing whilst being empathetic? What condition is this related to? I feel like that I am like that sometimes.

[@rowanbowyer6560]

Oh ! That poor girl, I just want to hug that kid, i hope she’s getting help and feeling better, it’s so awful for anyone who feels and suffers like this

[@jackthompson5399]

The fact gp’s only get 10 minutes per patient blows my mind

[@lolokasagi7897]

I can really relate to the first woman, I have autism and severe anxiety and I’ve recently been dealing with something that traumatised me for life, it got to the point where I considered dropping out of sixth form.

[@realta140]

I have really bad social anxiety to the point where I have anxiety attacks. When I’m in a crowded place with lots of people around I feel like the walls are closing in and I start to sweat so I completely understand this woman. I’ve cried many times in the doctors so I pray for her💖

[@Rowiiexx]

Dr Clare Taylor is an amazing GP. She speaks in such a gentle, kind and empathetic way but still manages to be really professional.

[@evangelistkhalifaabubakar4842]

I got rid on Asthma Completely with the help of DOCTOR OSEIWE on KZbin with his Harbal Medicine, you can also get in touch with him on health issues....

[@user-el4xp8dl3j]

Agree she’s amazing you should watch her in the new series in the mobile surgery. She’s so nice I want her as my GP x

[@nathankaye1577]

The first doctor can help me any day 😍 And I hope the young women is better now bless her! 🙏😟

[@abbiesharpe]

I laughed at how relatable I found the lady with asthma 😂 everyone be like why didn’t she get an ambulance at home her self. Meanwhile I told my doctor I was find with stats of 89%

[@xxmandyDxx]

Amazing doctors even relaxed me in this episode :)

[@lilyp1847]

As someone with social anxiety my heart broke for the first girl im in tears. I’m so sorry.

[@Jellipeg]

"I can't breathe" Wow. It really hits different when you've said that.

[@tixie1895]

I empathise with both the patients. I’ve had mental health problems for 20 years and it’s so hard to battle through the down days. With the the help of a psychiatrist, therapist and antidepressants though I’ve managed to accomplish a lot with my life and I’m sure this beautiful young lady will too ❤️ I also suffer from asthma and ended up being taken straight to ITU from home with a respiratory virus. I was in a coma for a month on a ventilator and woke up unable to walk and do basic things for myself. I survived though, I’ll never forget how I felt before they put me to sleep, I felt like I was drowning from the inside 🙁

[@gillianwhitelocke9614]

Thats how it feels like drowning from within. Crazy cos people breathe naturally and have no idea what its like not to be able to breathe normally.

[@gillianwhitelocke9614]

I hate being hospitalized with asthma but thankful for life. The NHS are amazing.

[@gillianwhitelocke9614]

What a excellent Gp my Gp did this for me a few times. It's amazing they are so relaxed whilst helping you overcome asthma attacks.

[@gillianwhitelocke9614]

My Gp now just tell me go straight to hospital. If your a known asthmatic you get treated asap. So less days in hospital if they act effectively.

[@gillianwhitelocke9614]

Thanks for sharing this.

[@paulinemaxwell7925]

wish that lady all the best xxx hope her breathing gets better x

[@traceyodonoghue978]

Great doctor patient care

[@jr5389]

I Hope you feel much better soon Love ❤️ from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😊

[@monaebreak561]

I've suffered with panic disorder and I thank medical science from the bottom of my heart for inventing medications for it. Without I would not be here.

[@kylejones1532]

That first woman I understand her completely I have absolutely terrible social anxiety to the point its so easy to have panic attacks and telling people about it is so hard she's so brave it took me 4 years before I even told my family they all suspected something because I never went to family occasions out anywhere in the end I broke down and told them seen my docter got help with therapy medication and now I'm 25 years old got a daughter and I still suffer with panic attacks on occasion but since my daughter was born she has helped me deal with my demons more often then not... Mental health is no joke and it's emotional debilitating

[@alaskaaksala123]

I feel you.. when I was 22 had a panic attack out of the blue. They got so bad day after day I couldn’t leave the house for months and months…. I finally found a cure and haven’t had them for almost 30 years now.

[@taffycandyton6518]

I have panic disorder and I feel for her. It sucks and having panic attacks that come out of nowhere feel horrible, it literally feels like your dying. Sometimes I get a really bad panic attack and I don't even know what triggered it. I'm only 14 and I already feel done with life because of this

[@matthewkellyoregan6468]

I hope they are all doing okay now

[@ntbri]

Aww these ladies

[@chloegrace7470]

That First Lady broke my heart. I’m in the same situation right now. I hope she’s doing better 💕 I’ve just finished taking sertraline and propranolol because it made me feel horrible.

[@ttrublu79]

Funny how this is showing up on my recommended when how that 1st lady was is exactly how I have been this weekend.... the struggle is real! ...

[@christinerenney4657]

I really hope the young woman who is experiencing anxiety and panic attacks is coping.

[@fwinston8169]

Awww that first woman tho! I hope he’s ok and feels better soon x

[@timgross6883]

Had a asthma attack to the point were I stoped dead I’m my tracks and had to ask someone to go get a teacher thankfully I was walking to the principal office because I was at the nurse and they called my mom to pick me

[@top5betterfact477]

That is so emotional. Depression and anxiety comes out of nowhere please be kind to everyone

[@fordford9133]

Bless you

[@kerrieannayres921]

People need to remember it’s normal to have emotions and it’s ok not to be ok as iv learnt ! I suffer from depression and anxiety , and also suffer from asthma and it’s so scary having an asthma attack

[@hollyswain1845]

I have anxiety and panic attacks panic disorder and flashbacks PTSD because of my past and I have four panic attacks or two everyday at school and thoughts of self harm

[@Mandy-rx7rq]

Oh blimey hope not the coronavirus for the asthma people. I've got asthma and allergies and anxiety and depression, so yeah I'm a bag of nerves when people are poorly.

[@Jade2343]

I had one other day and blacked out. They are so scary.

[@abdur-raqib220]

I feel so much for the first patient, I just want to hug her. I wish the doctor did. This patient needs someone that will listen to her and tell her how important she is not someone who will give her a pill and tell her to leave 💔

[@evangelistkhalifaabubakar4842]

I got rid on Asthma Completely with the help of DOCTOR OSEIWE on KZbin with his Harbal Medicine, you can also get in touch with him on health issues....

[@patsyhay9592]

Sertraline is brilliant

[@mariec6056]

Made my cry first girl has been me my whole life been on diazepam 25 years

[@patsyhay9592]

Exactly so they give u it yet it’s addictive it makes me so annoyed when doctors say it’s addictive when there only giving out 7 tablets like wtf

[@was4wa]

@@patsyhay9592 that's why they warn you beforehand. You are fully aware of it's effects and yet still decide to take it.. when you become addicted you blame the doctor ohhhh he prescribed it to me ohhh he warned me about the side effects yet i still decided to use it..but it is still the doctor's fault Smh..

[@was4wa]

@@patsyhay9592 sometimes you just need to use your own common sense and judgment. They're are plenty non addictive alternatives

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@was4wa Wow. What a monstrous thing to say. Do people not have freedom and liberty to make their own choices and consume what they feel will give them the best quality of life? Who are you to say that they can’t take a certain amount of medicines that they feel give them a better quality of life?

[@zcharged8294]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 that's deep

[@debrakleid5752]

Not being able to breathe is the worst. I started having lung disease around 2015 and in 2016 I started getting pneumonia a lot. I have CVID so I’m high risk for pneumonia and I’ve had pneumonia probably 10 times since 2016 with at least one per year. Some were worse than others. My last pneumonia was about 2 months with sepsis. And in regards to the first patient, I’ve had depression all of my life and now my health is bad and I hate it. I hope she got the help she needs

[@jackiemarini3203]

I have agoraphobia when she said she's afraid of something and she don't know what that is how I feel everyday I never leave my house .I hate it and the awful awful anxiety attacks.🥺

[@r.a8083]

How you doing now my love? I am also agoraphobic, lockdown hasn't helped.

[@Hannah-pg2gb]

If I was the gp in the first clip, the first thing I would have done was give her a hug. Then when she was leaving, I would have said I love you. I hope the girl is doing okay now

[@tvclips1562]

Yeah GPS have to be careful. Pretty sure hugging the patient and saying “I love you” to them will land you in a lot of trouble. They have to be professional

[@Hannah-pg2gb]

@Ana Banana I know, but if that wasn’t the case. I just hope that the girl is okay. No need to be sarcastic.

[@user-yd1du5ny2i]

I was just diagnosed with cough variant asthma this year. HORRIBLE

[@cherylbois606]

Scary I had asthma attack right at hospital.and my freind who was with me passed out in the washroom crazy

[@piperhayton1831]

what episode is this and also what season?

[@katieminns9778]

Resps of 60? She’s lucky she’s alive with that

[@mai0033]

Poor thing 😔💔💔💔 I myself had an asthma attack last Tuesday, it was so painful physically. I broke down crying until I sat down and got the nebuliser

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

Crying and asthma doesn’t go together. Not with a real asthma attack.

[@mai0033]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 i was grasping for air , my oxygen levels were normal

[@rebeccacoverley5823]

I suffer with some really bad chest pains at times. One point my chest was so bad and I was coughing so bad and suffering from wheezing The doctors put it down to asthma. My chest was even rattling at one point. I was losing my voice all the time

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

It always makes me so sleepy, the doctor told me it was because I was losing consciousness even while sitting there so don’t wait to call for help!

[@Cazling82]

I had clot in my lungs and a Attack and I couldn’t breathe it was very scary 😟 but on Pills now to help clot

[@rehnumasdailyvlog7160]

My blood Allargy is extremely high😢😢😢I have Allargic rinitis,block nose sore throat,caugh all the time running from nose to throat 😢😢I have severe breathing problem in Bangladesh. 😢😢I m dying

[@lionelcharles1165]

I can understand her anxiety because I have panic attacks all the time so I'm just saying U can do this like I can

[@user-qx2sh2vz4l]

Bless her anxiety is a very scary thing. I hate it

[@evangelistkhalifaabubakar4842]

I got rid on Asthma Completely with the help of DOCTOR OSEIWE on KZbin with his Harbal Medicine, you can also get in touch with him on health issues....

[@curtisbemis6640]

That one girl looks like crystal from don't call me crazy . Anxiety isn't a joke I have sever anxiety and it's really bad

[@thelanguageofthebirds]

I’ve been taking diazepam since I was 16. It’s sometimes the only thing that works. After being on about 50 various psych meds for a myriad of conditions since age 9. (Dx ADHD, complex ptsd, anxiety & ocd)

[@mrprivate8846]

The first lady I feel sorry for her i hope she gets help

[@monicamacneille3372]

How is it they only have 10 minutes per person?!?! That's not enough time!

[@evangelistkhalifaabubakar4842]

I got rid on Asthma Completely with the help of DOCTOR OSEIWE on KZbin with his Harbal Medicine, you can also get in touch with him on health issues....

[@LisaD007]

I wish we knew how his young woman did after treatment.

[@faystalker5711]

I hp she ok

[@iniohos2]

6:20 haha, she is in such a panic!

[@jr5389]

I Hope she feels much better soon Hugs and ❤️ from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 😊

[@LifeWithBrandonofficial]

Bet she was sitting 1 hour in the waiting room before being seen

[@joefreeman3087]

Could we have had a trigger warning for that first one please?!? In fact, this is a trigger warning for the first segement about anxiety/depression. Hats off to Sherece for coming and talking about it on TV, but I know for some who have been through it, this kinda stuff is difficult to watch.

[@Charlotte-vj2pg]

There normally is on these... no clue why there isn’t on this one

[@warriorprincess16]

Yea... I feel you as I'm having anxiety after watching this & I suffer from both anxiety & mild asthma! I needed a diazepam after it! 🤦🏻‍♀️🙏🏼🦋

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

LOL! If you need “trigger warnings,” stay off the Internet!

[@lottiee964]

Anti - Ethnic Cleansing not sure what’s funny about it. Also it’s very clear you’ve never suffered with any mental health issues as you wouldn’t be talking like that.

[@zcharged8294]

@@lottiee964 he may do to be making the type of comments hes making. maybe just not the most common type of issues though but the less common ones. lack of empathy etc

[@littlesinga]

I wish US doctors were half as compassionate. Most American patients just get blown off of gaslighted.

[@krisonelife9559]

The Dr should prescribe her the Whim Hof method!

[@evelynspano5985]

I’m sorry

[@slickwillie9526]

I notice that when the printer, which is like a Pez Dispenser, ejects a prescription everything settles down.

[@C.Woodford]

Yeah but if you feel really really ill or sick or mentally not well then you are going to get some relief even if it's only short term.

[@johnschirloff836]

What County is this in????

[@KRPTV]

Did the lady who had the asthma attack get better?

[@winkblue6851]

I'm quite taken aback by the first GP. Why is she not prescribing an SSRI or the like? I've always been told by GPs, therapists etc that if you take ADs, you should be on them for about 3 years before you stop so it stays in your system longer. Why did she prescribe something addictive??

[@TheGeographyWatch]

What are you talking about? The doctor DID prescribe her an SSRI. She also gave her a prescription for a drug to slow her heart rate and breathing in the event of an anxiety attack. The doctor clearly said in the video that she’s prescribing the addictive drug because the non-addictive alternative could cause problems with the patient’s asthma. What’s the issue?

[@Emily-qx1zw]

How is the woman with asthma attack so calm? It confuses me. She had been in that state for days as well

[@bethanyswainston270]

Tbh she’s probably dealt with it for years I assume or she just might be not a very panicky person

[@IngridGiles]

I’m sure she has learned to be calm for survival. Did you see how slowly she moved? She’s just thinking about staying calm and quiet and taking her next breath.

[@C11ASE]

If only GPs where this understanding and helpful talk about acting for the camera 🥱

[@hamidrahman120]

Why's the first doctor dressed up like she's going out lol

[@Chirpingcherub]

That’s GPs for you

[@whatshisname3304]

she is on tv. and she is beautiful..she looks great.

[@queenal7710]

Some people want to appear presentable. Would you have said that about a man

[@sofialadune9351]

Meskina, elle pleure la pauvre....

[@SiLoJayLo]

."...Propranolol......." - wouldn't recommend Beta-Blockers, as someone with first hand experience of being prescribed these, back in 1991. I was constantly checking my heart rate & wondering why my fingernails had turned a blue colour........

[@saifsaad9141]

She looking for sick note

[@faystalker5711]

She should went before that phoned nhs before that

[@gitagitute]

it's sad to see when gp thinks tablets are the solution for mental health issues.

[@Sileaine]

Counselling was offered as well. And she already has been diagnosed with depression. It's brilliant care for someone who only has 10 minutes. Counsellors Normally suggest any other alternative therapies that can help

[@kopynd1]

try having a tension pnuemo, and later another and another and another, bubble wrap chest skin, tube hanging out your chest for weeks and then spending everyday of your life gasping for breath

[@clairewheeler3484]

Don’t understand why the first girl wasn’t referred to a psychiatrist, what does a GP know about psychology?

[@cloedythemedium]

She was send to a treatment as well for that not only meds

[@zoebroadbent7774]

Wow 😳 mental health no joke, no tablets talking helps me, the doctors love giving tablets with out any follow up 😕 and said about the time jeez

[@sarahmannion5867]

She did offer talking treatment too. Sometimes they work well together ☺️

[@zoebroadbent7774]

Had a panic attack a while ago shacky now and my whole body 😕

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

What a bizarre video! Here in the States, this woman with such bad asthma would drive straight to an emergency room and be treated. It seems like she has to go through the “proper channels“ in order to not die? This is insane.

[@700694]

Not at all. She could have gone straight to A&E to be treated or called an ambulance herself. Clearly she didn't realise it was as bad as it was since she chose to make an appointment to see her GP rather than get emergency treatment. The GP recognised that it was an emergency and called an ambulance to take her straight to hospital.

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

Well she didn’t call 999 so..

[@TheGeographyWatch]

You can call an ambulance or turn up to a hospital whenever you’re feeling unwell, you don’t need to see a GP just to go to hospital. This lady clearly didn’t realise how bad her asthma was so went to a GP first, who then notified the ambulance service. Some people also feel guilty because they wrongly think they are “wasting an ambulance’s time” so will wait to see a GP instead

[@Diamondmine212]

She could have gone straight to hospital here too by ambulance(for free) but like many people with life long problems they try to treat themselves because they get “ fed up” of ending up in hospital and kid themselves they can manage. There’s no worries here like there is in America about the cost.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@Diamondmine212 Well I have had asthma since I was 7 years old (I am currently 46 years old), and have nearly died from it, being saved by the fire department and an ambulance to rush me to the hospital. And yes we get fed up from going to the hospital, but never once have I played with my life by not going to the hospital/calling emergency services when I need to go. I do have my own nebulizer at home so that I don’t have to go to the hospital nearly as much as I used to go (which has saved me an enormous amount of money, because I do live in the USA), but I still know very well what point I can’t surpass when treating it myself at home. I know what point would be impossible for a general practitioner to save my life as well. In fact, I’ve never gone to a general practitioner/allergist doctor for asthma since my mother brought me to them a couple of times when I was a kid, because that was back in the day that they used to give us adrenaline shots, in the 1980s… General practitioners don’t do that anymore.

[@MelissaG31]

Friday 1th March ❤❤😂🎉😮😮😅😊

[@user-ix6rh3pb9c]

Surprised she prescribed Diazepam

[@cynthiamaybunya4622]

If you have a paper towel she can wipes her face are give her a cold water to drink

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

We are gonna see more people like the first girl now :(

[@unseeninsomniac2795]

I almost died in the UK from an asthma attack 20 yrs back cos the drs were useless and didnt diagnose it until i was finally admitted..