Dizzy, Breathless... what is this???? - Smoking Cessation Message Board

SanyBelle · 02-22-2007, 07:34 PM

Okay, I quit smoking 9 months ago, you all know that. I was feeling great until about 1/2 an hour ago.... actually I was feeling 1000%. Now I'm feeling very lightheaded, dizzy and breathless.

I am being treated for depression and anxiety and am still on Wellbutrin and the doc added Cymbalta in to the mix about a month ago.

I have a little anxiety about lung cancer since I smoked for so long... I don't have chest pains anymore and no more smoker's cough but I am still scared about cancer. I posted on the lung cancer board and they told me to go get an x-ray which I've been afraid of doing.

So now I'm all worried again about lung cancer because of tonight's breathlessness.

I've been posting a little to the anxiety and depression boards too and this post could have gone to any of these 4 forums but I decided to post here since I know you all a bit more. What could have caused tonight's dizzyness and breathlessness? The anxiety, the depression, the anti-depressants, the quit-smoking or the email I just sent my manager and my manager's manager (a good email since I was feeling so great about 1/2 hour ago but I'm always anxious how the boss's boss takes things).

I've had a GP doctor appt scheduled for tomorrow for a long time now.... should I just ask again for a referral for a chest x-ray? That and waiting for the results will drive me crazy!

When will I ever be myself again! LOL

Memaw649 · 02-22-2007, 07:47 PM

Traveller,
Bless your heart, darlin'. It sound to me like an anxiety or panic attack. If you're so worried about the lung cancer, please get an xray as soon as possible. It will help put your mind to ease knowing one way or the other. Try to deal with "what is" not "what could be". Like my mother in law used to say, no use borrowing trouble. I don't think the quitting smoking has anything to do with how you are feeling right now. You've already been through the withdrawals. Go to your doctor's appt. tomorrow. Talk to him about how you were feeling tonight. If it gets any worse and you feel like you are going to pass out, call 911 or get to the emergency room because that is not normal. It could be a reaction to some meds you are taking. It could be you are coming down with something.
Let us know how you are.
You know we care!!!!

Memaw

SanyBelle · 02-22-2007, 08:19 PM

Thanks Memaw, that "attack" is pretty much gone now. whew! I will mention it to the GP tomorrow but the therapist/p-doc are the ones giving me the anti-depressants, so I will mention this to them next appt. I'll also ask again about getting an x-ray, but you sound just like the therapist to me! You could make alot of money helping people!

Thanks for the concern.

CityGirl11 · 02-22-2007, 08:36 PM

Traveller - Memaw gave you excellent advice as she always does. But it's important that your GP know what your therapist has prescribed for you also so he can make an informed decision and also so he doesn't prescribe something that he shouldn't. Please tell your GP tomorrow all about what you were feeling tonight and also everything you are taking. Best of luck to you !!

SanyBelle · 02-22-2007, 08:44 PM

Thanks CityGirl11, my GP referred me to this P-doc so I will let him know about this feeling tonight and what drugs I'm taking. Thanks for the help!!

Sweet Dreams everyone!