Stress Center Peer Support

I just had the program delivered to my home Thursday. I am kinda going at a slow pace with this because of how busy my household is. Not only do I have 7 kids, but we started school this week, and I am helping a gf edit her book. Last night I had what I believe to be the worst panic attack ever. My panic attacks seem to revolve around this fear of dying and not being here for my kids. I had a CT scan of my lungs back in June where some scar tissue was found. Other than that all is well. I am a smoker (I smoke outside of the house cause of the kids) that is trying hard to quit. The anxiety I have the more I need a smoke. I feel like I am involved in this never ending pattern. Although I had a chest x-ray like 3 weeks ago and everything was ok, I still fear dying of lung cancer. So much so that this panic attack seemed to last until this morning. Does this happen where you can have a panic attack last thing long? My dreams were messed up and when I woke, I could not breathe real well. Anyway, I can't do this alone anymore. I just lay in bed and tell nobody. Though I think my husband is getting a clue of what is happening to me right now. I am scared. Very scared. Please help. I don't want to do this alone anymore. I plan on starting the program today. This just sucks, feeling this way.
Grace

Have you considered using the patch? Nicoderm worked well for me. Plus I really wanted to quit. Started exercising when I quit, 12 years ago You can do it. Take the program slow and try to be good to yourself.

grace,
i know that panic and anxiety can make you feel like you can not breath.i had smoked for years and you can read in my profile how we did it.it will take to long to tell you.
as you go through the program it will give you the skills and tools that you need to help you with the panic and anxiety.slow down on the cigarettes a little at a time.that way if will not be so hard when you do quit.
i know that with 7 children you are busy but sit time aside for the program.you will be blessed with what you recieve from it. take care and let us know how you are doing.be blessed.
don