Anxiety

[Badbessie]

I know COPD is a chronic illness. We are told to avoid this, don't do that, you must do this. I have been in the garden most of the day. Digging, cutting the hedge and grass but feel fine( Lol the wife keeps looking at the ironing....hint). When first diagnosed a lot of the information given is alarming if not totally depressing. Is it no wonder that we all seem to develop a degree of anxiety.. Today I actually worried about feeling so well! Is it the condition or the information given to us that actually makes us how we are.

[Lilian226]

Funny, I had a day like that yesterday, had so much energy and got so much done. I was a bit worried as to why I had so much energy!!!! Lilian xxxxx

[sassy59]

I think it's a bit of both Badbessie, but well done to you for getting outside and enjoying some gardening. Take care. Xxxxx

[2greys]

I think Sassy is right, it's a bit of both. Not being able to breathe is a really scary incident, I'm not talking about being short of breath, but not being able to get any air in or out. Once you have been through that experience the memory of it stays with you forever, a little like being burnt by fire. Talking about hot things, shouldn't you be doing that ironing?

[Badbessie in reply to 2greys]

The wife as not ironed for 21 years being ex military I have my standards lol!

[carole195 in reply to 2greys]

Omg 2greys, I've had that happen about 4 times now and was told by GP it was "just a panic attack" i knew it wasnt, never been so terrified! If i needed to call 999 i wouldnt be able to speak ......

[Hidden]

Nobody knows what to tell us as you know it's a completely different condition to each and every one of us and we are all unique. Drive is what gets you through my lungs are not yours and vice versa . Most days I like to forget I have it and get on with things .your in a good place right now don't spoil it me duck lol enjoy the grass and the hedge cutting set the iron aside and go sit in the garden or Andy's coming with the chains lol xxx

[Badbessie in reply to Hidden]

I think a sense of humour helps, plus others understanding the situation.

[2greys]

You are not alone with that one

[Hidden]

Apparently it's from badbessies part of the world roey123 xxx

[Hidden]

That's why local chippy look at me funny when I ask for Apple's n bananas twice 😀😀

[Hidden]

Only if I ask for them to be dipped in batter 😉

[Badbessie]

NW Leicestershire/south Derbyshire me Duck lol

[Carnival567 in reply to Badbessie]

Lincolnshire too!

[Magpuss]

Not sure if it goes as far as Lincolnshire but still very much in use in Notts/Derby area.

[Myownidea]

You go, Badbessie. Great post and great responses. We are individuals and we have to figure out what works for us--this community helps me do just that. It came to me this morning that the difference between me now and the day I went on oxygen (two weeks ago) is that I am better off with higher oxygen saturation than I was when I went on. It is taking a while for me to get my head around this--being on oxygen, for me at least, is a good thing. I dreaded it--felt ashamed, embarrassed, doomed, scared (you get the picture the day it was delivered. I've always said I'm a work in progress, and I continue down that path. Thanks everyone for the posts.