Lady, I am just finding my way around this site, and have been reading the different questions & answers. I too had a serious problem with going out as it takes so much out of me just getting ready. I even cancelled a couple of doctor appts. because I just couldn't face the thought of going anyplace. This went on for a year and the doc finally told my daughter that if I didn't get into his office for a checkup he wasn't going to refill any of my meds. So I got a valium from a friend and made it to the docs. Then I had to go to hospital for tests which meant some more valium...this time the doc was kind enough to order 2 of them for me LOL! Once I got over the fear I would have my son-in-law take me out for a short drive so I could feel the sun on my skin once in a while. My COPD is extremely severe so I am limited because of the energy expended to do anything which adds to the situation of getting out. Breathe easy and hopefully get a more positive attitude running through your mind to help you get out & about again.

Anxiety is a huge issue for people with COPD and I don't take it lightly. I highly recommend that if you suffer from anxiety or depression or both, you seek professional mental health counseling. A good counselor can not only help you get appropriate medications through a psychiatrist (far more qualified than your run of the mill PCP or pulmonologist), but s/he can help you learn how you can manage and control your anxiety and depression just like you manage and control your COPD.

COPD, anxiety and depression are all chronic conditions that often go together. The key is to learn how to manage and control all of them. A good mental health therapist is one critical member of your team of health professionals who will help you learn to manage and control all of them.

Are you journaling what's happening when you take your stats
Maybe you just need to adjust what you are doing
Are you a retainer of c02 if you are
You aren't going to feel better
Until you learn how to release it
In my prayers
Slow and steady we go

@A MyCOPDTeam Member It gets to be too much of a hassle to get everything all together to go out sometimes..but I really believe you would feel better if you forced yourselve on a small errand to run. I have found that if I do that Im up open to more things..So give it a try & see if helps a little here & there I really think will help!

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