Heather1234
10-10-18, 16:43
I'm a current smoker wanting to quit. I also have very bad health anxiety over smoking, that's been present for a few years. This leads to not being successful at quitting. I know that sounds odd. Im 37 & have been smoking for 20 yrs. :( I am riddled with fear over going to the doctors& finding out that I've already got COPD or something. I do have a smokers cough i think, cough there but not a lot of phlem or mucus most of the time. No breathlessness, pain or wheezing. Google is not helping ease my anxiety on any of it either. My question is should I just go at it cold turkey or do gradual cut down? Is there still hope that I may not have COPD???? I know you can't say for certain. I'm just looking for something to help ease my anxieties so that I can tackle quitting & not so worried. I've tried Zyban & it elevated my BP to 130/90. It's normally below 120/80. On my most anxious days it can get up to 125/83.
I recently did quit for a bit but then started again & this quitting attempt seems so much harder.
I do walk 5 miles abt 4 times a,week at abt 14.5 min mile. I like to think that is reassurance I don't have COPD, but I'm still riddled with anxiety. I have talked to a few online doctors who don't feel I have enough symptoms, to worry about it. I'm just feeling so down.
I recently did quit for a bit but then started again & this quitting attempt seems so much harder.
I do walk 5 miles abt 4 times a,week at abt 14.5 min mile. I like to think that is reassurance I don't have COPD, but I'm still riddled with anxiety. I have talked to a few online doctors who don't feel I have enough symptoms, to worry about it. I'm just feeling so down.