Hi, Just my experience. My symptoms increased massively straight after diagnosis (mild COPD), which when I think back now was probably anxiety, they did (thankfully) settle back down… My experience is that positive action is the only antidote or tonic …

Here is a question posted to Facebook. Anyone have ideas? I need help. My cat keeps chewing my oxygen tubing.....the bitter sprays and such do not work.....I need help in finding something which will deter him from doing this ......it happens often.... …

Diagnosed in 2004 with severe (FEV 39%) COPD. Finally retired in 2011. Began oxygen for night and exertion in 2019. Doc says I am more likely to die WITH COPD than FROM COPD. In 2008, as a result of participating in pulmonary rehab, I continued an …

We all know that regular exercise can increase someone’s strength and endurance over time. However, some people are not aware of the positive mental health benefits that you can gain from exercising. As we prepare for the launch of our annual Lace Up …

Have you ever thought about how other medical conditions might affect your COPD? Many people with COPD also have other medical conditions such as high blood pressure, arthritis, depression, sleep apnea, and more. These diseases and conditions, called …

COPD rarely happens as an isolated illness. It's common for individuals with COPD to have other chronic conditions, called comorbidities, that overlap with COPD. Some common COPD comorbidities are right-sided heart failure, coronary heart disease, …

I'm 24 and I was diagnosed with chronic bronchitis about a year ago, although at the time they told me if I changed my lifestyle it wouldn't become full on COPD. I've never been a happy person, which is probably what lead me to smoke 2 packs and around …

Hi Jane... I’ve lived with a mild chronic form of depression called dysthymia, most of my adult life, and was likely undiagnosed as a teen. I also have a history of experiencing anxiety, including panic attacks. I worked with mental health therapists off …

Lungs are fine, except with I exert myself. I do have anxiety, depression, and other issues associated with COPD.

Hi Obiron - I think Dave and Jean IA have given you great suggestions. Reaching out for help is the first important step. Then you will have to follow through. There is no one who can do this for you, but there are those who are trained to do this with …

Since the end of March, I have had 3 eye surgeries and had a pacemaker put in because my heart rate dropped to around 30. I was very depressed after getting the pacemaker which I guess is pretty normal. After the pacemaker was put in in July, I got …

I wrote some of the following on another post, but wanted to add something.. I'm 74 years old and have been smoking 1/2 to 1 pack per day for 54 years. Although I had no symptoms and felt great, my doctor ordered a Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) 6 years …

One of my dear friends (she's a respiratory therapist who knows me very well) just sent me a note, "Pace, not race," since she knows I tend to overdo and then it leads me to having an exacerbation or flare up, which is BAD. Slow and steady really IS the …

I have had COPD for a number of years and was recently hospitalized for respiratory failure. My anxiety has worsened after my hospitalization.

What medications have you found to be effective in helping reduce depression and anxiety in someone with COPD?

hello all, I just found this site and am very happy to have done so. Like some other posts I've read I am in the depression and anger stages of accepting my new diagnosis of severe Gold 3 COPD. I always knew I would be at risk for lung cancer and COPD, …

2 cents, I'm so glad you're going to a gym and exercising with the rest of the world! You're a great ambassador!! sclatt 55, using O2 doesn't need to feel like it's holding you down. Being sob and not moving was probably holding you down a lot more, if …

something like ensure might help boost energy. The thing is that if she is having a problem breathing she is using a lot of energy just to keep her sats up. It is important that she is eating a proper diet and as I said maybe some ensure or fortified …

What a fascinating topic! Ken, thank you so much for bringing this up. It's worth thinking about, and discussing. As Hack said, pretty heavy stuff. Although I don't have COPD (but I do have asthma that seems to be progressing), in working with people …

My father has had COPD for about 15 years now. As the son, I've relied on my mother to do primary care as she takes care of him. I worry though that she is not given the best advice and that bad habits creep in during the day to day life of my dad. So, …

I want to elaborate on ourdiscussion about the depression that is so common among those of us withchronic diseases and our caregivers.Irecently posted an article called “DEPRESSION IS A TOUGH ROAD TO WALK…FOREVERYONE!”In that writing, I discussedthe …

I was scheduled same day as my function test so my doctor can see my results and explain them to me. He has rescheduled on me twice. So i still have his appointment and i signed on with a new doctor which both are a month away. Super frustrating because …

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I feel depressed, so I don't do much

We (Mary and I) participate in, contribute to, several online support groups. They are incredibly valuable…a source of information, of support… Sometimes, they represent the only interaction that a lung disease patient or his/her caregiver has with the …