A Feeling of Urgency Not nice !
I think I just need to voice or put in writing this feeling I have had for just over week. It's a feeling of urgency, not to be mistaken for panic or anxiety for yes I have those, this is different. The only other 4 times I have felt this way it's always been a life or death situation for me health wise, even though I was not having any "health type symptoms". Yes, scary right now, but I just seen GP, Pulmonologist and have an appt with my Cardiologist on Tuesday coming. All have been good with the two I have seen, but still this lingering of urgency persist. What is one to do? I try very hard to keep myself and mind occupied, but it still is sneaking in. Depression hits a little too of course. Does anyone else ever have these type of feelings, not being panic or anxiety driven? Now a deep breathe or two, relaxing the shoulders and praying my night meds take effect anytime now. Maybe it could be that I know Spring is pretty much here and the pollen count will be outrageous soon, I really don't think so though. Hmmmm???? Wishing you all the best.
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I understand your feelings. I get feelings of dread sometimes also. I think it is fairly common and normal. Hard to not get these feelings these days. Everything you hear on the news or read is gloom and doom. Seems like nothing of what you eat, drink, or breathe is good for you. Seems like everything is going to cause your demise. I have learned to recognize these feelings for what they are and move on. Not the easiest thing to do, but necessary for one's own sanity. I do my best to not think about tomorrow, or next week, or next month. I just do my best to stay in the present and not worry about the things that might happen in the future. Not always easy, but necessary. I wish I could say more to ease your mind. Take care and God Bless.
Hi Dminor and (Doris) - this is a profound topic, depending on where it goes now! Perhaps, it will just stay here with a few more (or not!) comments. I don't plan on diving too deep, but I did want to say something.
I have also had these feelings - call them what you will. Besides my asthma diagnosis and, being a moderator on both COPD.net and asthma.net, I have a number of other diagnoses too. I have been the 'victim' of many surgeries and have had a number of other significant treatments and therapies, some with some very unpleasant side effects.
I provided a very little bit of (medical) history to say - I understand! Or, in today's parlance, "I get it!"
So - these 'feelings' seem to affect me most when I am idle and sometimes, at various times throughout the night.
All during my waking hours, I stay busy - as busy as I can, which is fairly easy. At night, when I am up feeling this way, I do my best to 'flush' it all from my head. It all works, seemingly okay, if, as Dminor says, I focus on what is in front of me. I try not to drift off to these other thoughts and feelings.
Looks like there are three of us (the three Musketeers?)
All the best, for all of us!
Leon (site moderator COPD.net)
Thanks guys for chiming in! I was able to actually get a full night and days sleep in today, what difference in my mind set. Guess it was just getting the woes out of my system and not feeling alone in my silly thoughts. I avoid many news items, keeping informed in world affairs, but not over indulging, that is NOT something that is good for me. Always choosing to stay away from those that are "Drama Attractors". Here is to some relief !!! Thanks again. Thanks... It appears that my mental health issues might have reacted to coming off steroids, after chatting with the doc yesterday. Steroid use is the ""newest" addition added to my treatments and well? Just something to learn to handle when it pops up! A couple more great nights of sleep and staying busy, the "effects" are continuing to ease. Woke up feeling more in the "normal" arrange then I have had in a 1 wk 1/2wks.. Shaking my head and now will make notes of this for next time 😀 Thanks again! Hi again, dltld (Doris), and thank you for sharing this newest aspect with the community. It does sound like it all is continuing to improve for you moving forward. I am glad to hear you are starting to feel more 'normal' for the first time recently. I think it is a good idea to keep track of all this. It can certainly make it easier to you to manage should it recur.
Have a(nother) great night!
Warmly,
Leon (site moderator COPD.net)
