Hello! I was diagnosed with COPD, I quit smoking. Now I have a feeling of anxiety, and irritability. In my opinion, I fell into a depression. What to do?
Good afternoon!
These feelings can be caused by just quitting. Try to start something distracting - click the seeds, gnaw candy, enjoy a workout, find yourself a fascinating industry (fishing, chess, crossword puzzles) - in other words, distract yourself for thinking about smoking. And in general, from any negative thoughts.
If this does not help, try to turn to a psychologist, who will recommend effective methods of getting rid of anxiety, irritability (up to medication, if training and psychological techniques are not very successful).
The main thing is to adjust itself so that you look at it only as a temporary difficulties, which will go as soon as you cease to pay attention to them. Giving up smoking, you will be able to improve their health and cope with your chronic condition, and it is already a lot.
Recover!