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@A MyCOPDTeam Member - I've used diazapam (generic for Valium), 2 mg, cut in half, 2 -3 times/day, for many years. While for many it can cause depression or anxiety but for me it's the opposite… read more
Does anyone while experiencing anxiety get a flare up? The last few weeks at work have been kinda stressful and I’m wondering if that will continue to make me have flare ups.
Absolutely being anxious can affect your breathing. My Dr, gave me a lower dose of Buspirone to try---said we could go higher if needed.
I asked for something & got Buspirone---5 mg. 3 times day. When I get anxious it certainly affects my breathing.
When I get anxious I go right into bad habit of breathing which lowers the amount of oxygen I am getting. Even just anxious thoughts will as well. I think my COPD has gotten a lot worse in the last year. The anxiety is about real things and the cycle of breathing causes anxiety and then my oxygen is low which causes me to feel more anxiety and is a cycle they see no way out of for me.
@A MyCOPDTeam Member thank you for this I have been on Zoloft over 2 years and the anxiety just gets worse and it's time something helped. I think she wants to try Lexipro (sp) but I will ask her… read more
Does anybody have any of these problems along with COPD? What do you do that helps you handle the symptoms?
All the above
I know I take clozapam for anxiety.I get the shakes some days but I don’t take anything for it at this time . But I agree talk to your Doctor or Nurse good luck. Ken
Yes when why anxiety is high it lowers my o2!
yes!
It’s actually at home before I go just thinking about going brings it on
