I think a lot of us have anxiety issues it isn't easy to control especially when having breathing difficulty so if a glass of wine helps always keep a full bottle close by LOL. Ernie

Do you get any sort of exercise? I know that when I stop moving around, I start having a hard time breathing, I get winded very easily. I do COPD exercises from youtube and they really do help me a lot. I know that anxiety plays a big part in breathing also. I realize that now that I can't breathe just how easily my emotions affect my breathing. I try to stay as chill as possible, not letting things get to me.

You can take benzos but they are highly addictive. I take hydroxyzine. It is a prescription antihistamine that has calming effects. Good luck..

Excercise isgreat. I go to the gym and use the one step machine, bike and some times weigh machines. I go twice a week.

@A MyCOPDTeam Member, I'm always in the same boat since being alone here. I'm playing games now and expanding my horizons. Smile, not expanding anything but my butt and weight. I see you have a birthday this month, Happy Birthday! Not a drinker of alcohol here, not bragging, just unable to partake since my body reacts to it. I guess I'm a sweetaholic instead, and that is not any better than alcohol. Try staying busy on the board if you're not able to be active. I fall too often and suffer pain every day, night, whatever. I find this board is my answer to prayer. Laughing here, I just checked to see if sweetaholic was a proper word and the answer was blank except for 'alcoholic'. I leave you with a trail of laughter, so good for me on this dark dreary day. Hugs

Mentioned Users

A MyCOPDT...