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Could Severe Suffocation And Anxiety Be Due To Smoking?

i have been told i have had another tia, the 2nd in 4yrs, i am 53, a smoker, also i have alot of day to day stress, i am a carer for both of my parents,who are both disabled, i am very afraid of having a stroke and not being able to carry out my duties, i am due for an mri head scan soon, but i suffer really extreme forms of suffocation, i find i am scared of everything nowadays, i never sufferd with my nerves, but now i am afraid of being alone, to drive, the list goes on, what can i do/
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
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yeah.....absolutely a risk for lung disease especially sudden respiratory failure ( most commonly from asthma but can be from heart effects).

also about doubles risk of stroke

I take paid follow ups on cessation....hate to mention there's a method that helps that they aren't using....I have a number of ways that are effective and that you could start today!
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Could Severe Suffocation And Anxiety Be Due To Smoking?

yeah.....absolutely a risk for lung disease especially sudden respiratory failure ( most commonly from asthma but can be from heart effects). also about doubles risk of stroke I take paid follow ups on cessation....hate to mention there s a method that helps that they aren t using....I have a number of ways that are effective and that you could start today!