Feel so panicky

[pamela67]

[knitter]

Hi, is it shortness of breath making you panic or something else?

The BLF helpline will be open soon, and there is a website called "no panic" I think.

Do you need to contact the NHS before then?

[peege]

can you try some long very deep breaths to calm you. In through the nose, out through the mouth? xxx

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If its the smoking cessation that is causing you to feel this way, there is an active Quit Smoking Support also at Healthunlocked:

quitsupport.healthunlocked....

[pamela67]

Hi knitter not sure if it's shortness of breath are if it's just me panicking which ever one it's is it's not very nice thankyogiu for the advice I rang the bldg nurse up and had a good chat with her x

[pamela67]

Hi peeg I've been practising the breathing technics thankyou x

[pamela67]

Hi Blakey could be with me trying to quit smoking I used to smoke 10 a day I've got myself down to 1 a day just that one iam finding difficult x

[knitter]

Hi, hope you feeling a bit better, I am glad the BLF nurse was helpful.

If you look at Page 2 of the BLF blog there is an item on panic attacks.

I find distractions good if I am panicking, just simple things like word puzzles.

Your body is having to adjust to less nicotine I guess as well.

[copdber]

Hi Pamela welcome to the site. It could be a combination of nicotine withdrawal, sob and the diagnose of copd. Are you using any form of nicotine replacement therapy. I used the nicotine lozenges and I still use them if I need to 4 years on.

[moneal]

Panic is one of our worst enemies, it's a vicious circle once the panic starts the adrenalin flows the panic gets worse. I had it all explained by the experts, but found that a self hypnosis cd worked really well. Having tried that I went to a hypnotherapist, the results were amazing, thing that had panicked me for over a year seemed to melt into the past. It totally changed my life. I am not saying it would work for everyone, but a 99p download is worth a try. The first time I tried it I did think this will never work, but I suddenly realised I was following the instructions given and they were helping.

[fitgal2013]

Hi Pamela. Well done on cutting down to just one a day. Get all the support you can to quit completely. I used to suffer from debilitating panic attacks. I used computer card games in the moment as a distraction - something repetitive and simple. Longer term I had a course of mild antidepressants and learned relaxation techniques but the best thing I found was exercise - just brisk walking initially. I've now discovered C25K but just getting over a chest infection. All the best x