Lately I have a dream where I'm not able to breath out...and struggle to wake up...it's terrifying..and I now am afraid to sleep...is this to do with my lung condition? If so what can I do to stop this?
I'm a 58 year old woman who was diagn... - British Heart Fou...
I'm a 58 year old woman who was diagnosed with C.O.P.D three years ago
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You could try checking out blf.org.uk - in addition to information on the site about copd they also have a helpline 03000 030 555.
I would go and see your GP at least you can stop worrying and sleep
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Thank you for replying unfortunately my doctor is of no help..never seems to have time!!!
You may benefit from counselling, talking through your dreams and fears with a trained therapist. You can access this through the NHS, and don't always need to go through your GP.
nhs.uk/conditions/counselling/
Scroll down to the nightmare section for a link to finding a local resource.
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