MelindaI was diagnosed with COPD a few years ago it's getting worse and it scares me. I was also diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease 3 weeks ago. My anxiety and depression...reactions2repliesMental Health
Severe Depression I was diagnosed a little over a year ago with COPD and stage 4 emphysema. I take anti depressants and anti anxiety medication. Yet, I am so depressed I have...reactions10repliesMental HealthCoping
Anxiety I have had problems with blood pressure and anxiety. They have started me on a new blood pressure medicine and have suggested SSRI for anti anxiety. Is this something that...reactions2repliesCopingMental Health
SSRI for anxiety for COPD ?I have tried diet, exercise, meditation, progressive muscle relaxation, etc. Is this medication something that can be helpful for COPD?...reactions1replyMental Health
AnxietyI have found that if I overthink a situation I’ve become very anxious, which in turn makes me even shorter of breath and my heart starts pounding. I do my...reactions4repliesTips & AdviceMental HealthCoping
ScaredHello everyone O recently had a CT scan and the results read.... minimal centrolobular emphemas lung changes..I have little phlem,no cough an mild short of breath..I immediately made an appt...reactions5repliesTips & AdviceMental Health
Interesting quoteI found an interesting quote the other day: From John Wooden, former Coach of UCLA Bruins Basketball "Don' t let what you can't do stop you from doing what you...reactions4repliesMental Health
HopelessI don't maintain hope. I just muddle along. I go through hopeful periods and then I am slammed with an exacerbation. Nothing can be done except to take my meds...reactions2repliesMental HealthCoping
Anxiety This is me to a t! I'm always thinking what if this happens while I'm walking or what ever I'm doing that requires more breath than I have. I throw...reactions1replyMental HealthCoping
COPD and HallusantionsI have Emphasema and Cronic bronchitis and I experience hallucinations. I usually experience them right before I get hospitalized. This last episode there was physical contact, not bad. I know...reactions6repliesMental Health