Work was very busy today and stupidly I helped a little more than I should, lifted a box I would have had no problem with 6 months ago.
Ended up sat in the office for 3 hours gasping for air, inhalers did nothing and the panic did not help in the slightest.
Frightened quite a few of my work mates and think that was the worst part, got told to go home at least a dozen times but just having almost 4 months off I felt that wasn't an option.
I'm in bed now, lovely early night, totally exhausted and realise I've been told to ease back into things for a damn good reason.
Tomorrow I'm just going to do paperwork I think and bus it instead of walk.
I'll get back to the heavy lifting and been on my feet for 8 or 9 hrs a day but not as quick as I thought.
Hope everyone is doing good and I raise my cup of caffeine free tea to you all.
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Raising my cup of decaf tea right back. Sleep well.
May I suggest learning some controlled breathing techniques in case it shoul ever happen again. We all do it, overdoing it before we're ready so take great care. P
Keith a phased return to the work place is the norm after a long term sickness absence but i am getting the impression you are suffering quite a lot of anxiety issues with your recent diagnosis,anxiety is a bad bed fellow with any respiratory disease and debilitating in it's own right. have you thought of approaching your Gp with your concerns and he/she may well be able to suggest ways of managing this.regards Skis and scruffy
Yes, definatly anxiety issues. Trying to get to grips with it, coming on here and reading people's stories has helped. Just general chit chat helps also.
If there's nobody to chat to I get my headphones and put on YouTube relaxation videos.
Well done Kieth,understanding you anxiety issue is half way to winning the battle,you are merely a spring chicken with a whole lot of life still worth living.don't let your diagnosis undermine your potential and good luck in your progression....Skis
Keith, may I ask how old you are? I'm almost 66 now and could not imagine holding down any kind of job, although a little part-time work would really help me financially. But another question is: What do people mean about pushing too hard? I got to pulmonary rehab and pushing too hard is exactly what they want me to do. It's confusing. But I do like the rehab classes.
Fifty this year, 30 year smoker, packed in the day I was admitted to hospital just before Christmas.
As I've said in other posts I believe I have anxiety issues which I've mostly got under control, still have problems with it.
There's a lot of folks on here with more experience, for want of a better word, on the ins and outs of COPD.
I'm just a learner as it where and I'm just getting to grips with what I'm currently capable of, which I plan on improving over time and after reading what some folk can do I believe almost anything is possible.
I'm learning the best thing to do is try and stay positive and find there's always a kind word on here.
I'm fairly new to his, too, having been diagnosed just over a year ago. Well, about 16 months. And it came on like a freight train. One day fine, the next BOOM! But looking back on it I had hints of breathing issues for many, many years. Had quit smoking many years before diagnosis. Staying positive is important, but it's hard for me. I can get pretty down. Lots of people on here have a much better attitude that me. But I am exercising and all that good stuff.
I know that freight train feeling, I was running round a busy warehouse making the young uns look like snails 5 months ago, I'm determined though, I saw my mother decline quickly as she just gave up. Don't want my daughter seeing me give up and plan on babysitting lots if she decides to have little ones.
I've been told exercising (apart from quitting the cigs) is the best thing we can do.
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A phased return can be a real help in getting back to work. Have a good sleep. 
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