@A MyCOPDTeam Member Hi david I too see a counsellor, usually about once fortnight, I find it helps a lot. One often doesn't want to say some things to family, It has helped me to accept what is, and to work with it not against it,

Taking my meds etc, although I was asked if I would see a counsellor after my last small stroke, as that is less manageable really than the COPD. And ways I can manage my back pain, is always on the agenda. I can rant and rave about the hospital waiting list, rather than moaning and groaning to my family, ...

So all good, what ever helps can only be good for us, so I think. all the feelings you wrote are apart of COPD,but they can be overcome, and as you say, enjoy life, hold on to who you are, for inside you are still the person, you were before. .......I wonder sometimes if I ever make any sense at all. .....

Blimey Charlie, gone on again... rambling , if I not rambling on, I pottering around the house,

blessings have a great day

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I agree with you, I try to keep going and be positive and think of what I can do instead of what I can't do, but it is so frustrating. We are going on a trip with our children and families, I will have to stay back on many of the activities. Just hope I don't come down with anything and have to stay home. Keep up the fight!

Oh @A MyCOPDTeam Member I know is hard to not panic but try to be as cool as you can when you have an episode like that. Hang in there...

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My husband was getting anxiety attacks when he had "down" time. he was thinking too much and worrying about everything. The Dr. gave him a low dose steroid to take everyday and it has helped immensely. He very rarely has any anxiety now. it has worked very well for him.