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[stonebender]

I often write in this thing when I feel depressed or anxious. Please feel free to skip this post if you have had your fill of self-indulgent whining. I've been in relatively good health this year, but just got a cold a few days ago. So far it's been pretty mild and I hope I'm on the getting better side of it all. The cold isn't that bad, but it

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[sturgeonslawyer]

I would love to say something of comfort, but can't think of anything: so I will acknowledge the reality of your fear and your right to feel it.

[stonebender]

I do appreciate that.

[spacecrab]

Hang in there. I hope you feel better soon!

[stonebender]

Thanks, I'm still sick, but coping a bit better.

[light_of_summer]

Thinking of you and hoping that posting helped at least a bit!

My sympathies about the panic attacks. There was a time in my life when I had repeated experiences that might be called panic attacks (not sure-maybe just emotional freakouts?) in one specific context. That was SO not fun.

I hope you feel more comfortable in both mind and body in the near future.

Also, did my December zine reach you OK? If so, no need to reply-just let me know if you need me to resend it.

Take care!

[johnpalmer]

I'm glad you're able to mention it. It sounds like the thing your medical folks and people who care for/about you should know.

If I may indulge in geek answer syndrome: I wonder if the cough does something - and that "something" triggers the fear/panic. If so, knowing that mechanism might help dealing with it.

It might not - I've had a deep cough that had me gasping and after one especially bad coughing fit, I was on the edge of panic - a perfectly reasonable reaction when oxygen is seeming unavailable!