i was diagnosed with c.o.p.d 2 years ago, had to give up...

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i was diagnosed with c.o.p.d 2 years ago, had to give up work and have virtualy been a prisoner in my own home. i am only 54 and have smoked most of my life . i gave up 12months ago and like most sufferers it seemed not to have helped[i suspect if i had of kept on smoking i would not be here now]my family find it very difficult, from being a mother, grandmother, working full time enjoying family holidays, enjoying being able to breath be reduced to a depressed individual, reliant on inhalers and nebuliser. please dont get me wrong my doctor and specialist have both been wonderful, but i dont know anybody with c.o.p.d or have been able to just chat with someone who knows how i am feeling . i,m sure i,m not the only one, but c.o.p.d can make you very lonely

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I was told that I had copd and had to give up work and my wife went out to work we still go on holidays I have 4 inhalers a portable neduliser that i take on holidays and oxygen at home people with copd do get depressed. But ask your self will you let it beat you or will you get your life back I find that on holiday in a warm climate breathing gets easier so go on holiday enjoy what you have its hard but you have to force your self

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I also have COPD. I was diagnosed about a year ago. I had given up smoking four years ago (thank goodnes or I dread to think how I would be now, if still here!!!). ( I am 58 by the way). I originally gave up because I was about to become a Granny for the first time and knew that my son and daughter-in-law hated me smoking. It was really hard but I made it.:D I am now the Granny of a beautiful 3 year old girl and can hardly do anything with her because I am so out of breath. All the things I had planned on doing are not possible because of my breathing etc.

I lost my job too and am being treated for depression. As you say it is very lonely, not being able to join in with things. Everything seems to be so much effort and trying to get all the correct benefits is another problem. It's nice to be in contact with someone who can understand how I feel.

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Hi.I am also very down,cried most of today,I was wondering if our meds could cause this.I am 58 and like you smoked since I was 20,have been off them over a year now.There is so much information about copd yet I feel I do not know when and how my condition will alter.I am in stage 3 with lung function of 32%.I am now in pulmonary rehabilition but wonder if I am wasting my time.I only go to hospital for rehab as it takes so much out of me to wash and dress