ExhaustionFrom climbing to dancing. I was always on my feet. I am not a smoker in fact I haven’t smoked in over 5 yrs. I got covid and things turned...reactions7repliesCopingMental HealthBreathing
Written off as crazy by Doctors and ER - RantHi, has anyone else been written off as crazy by their PCP and ER staff? Over the last two years I've had multiple health issues that resulted in a lot...reactions3repliesHealthcare TeamMental HealthSymptoms
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...reactions10repliesCopingMental Health
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...reactions4repliesCopingMental HealthTips & Advice
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...reactions5repliesMental HealthTips & Advice
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...reactions2repliesCopingMental Health