Having a panic attack over my health because I used to smoke a lot and also lived with a smoker for my whole life up until 3 years ago. From time to time I experience shortness of breath that is definitely intensified by my anxiety but nonetheless feels debilitating. My lung doctor told me I had room for improvement with my breathing months ago and I had to make a new appointment recently for sudden onset of breathing issues again. I am so afraid there’s something seriously wrong with me and I can’t stop thinking worst case like lung cancer or copd. I’m 21 and I feel like my whole life is ruined due to second hand smoke and smoking my own. I’m terrified I’m going to die
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Having a panic attack over my health because I used to smoke a lot and also lived with a smoker for my whole life up until 3 years ago. From time to time I experience shortness of breath that is definitely intensified by my anxiety but nonetheless feels debilitating. My lung doctor told me I had room for improvement with my breathing months ago and I had to make a new appointment recently for sudden onset of breathing issues again. I am so afraid there’s something seriously wrong with me and I can’t stop thinking worst case like lung cancer or copd. I’m 21 and I feel like my whole life is ruined due to second hand smoke and smoking my own. I’m terrified I’m going to die
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Dyspnea
Depression
Anxiety (Including GAD)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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