What is COPD Emphysema

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for a group of respiratory tract diseases that are characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. It is usuall...

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Obsessing on Breathing
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I know that a big part of my problem is my obsessing on every breath. If I concentrate on it, it gets bad.....if I can somehow NOT think about each breath I take it seems to get better.

I hope I am making sense in this post.

I think I am going crazy as I can't control my mind enough to mentally ignore my breathing and just go on living.

Any suggestions?

Thanks and God Bless all you folks on this site for your help and encouragement
Posted on 11/04/09, 04:11 pm
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Reply #11 - 11/07/09  12:33pm
" the best thing you can do is pulmonary rehab......good luck......xocox katie "
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Reply #12 - 11/07/09  7:15pm
" Thanks Katie....I appreciate it. "

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