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fragilechick
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I'm really scared, I’m 15 and I have anxiety and depression. I sadly smoke and I have been very like hesitant on like my symptoms I struggle to breath and I feel like there is something wrong but I keep doubting myself like I always get cold or throat infections and I have been told that it is just my low immune system and I suffer from hayfever so I really don’t know what to do. I’m not a consistent smoker I smoke here and there some like 1-2 a day some days not some days like 4 so I don’t know if I should be worried nobody has had signs of cancer only my great grandad from my dads side but nobody else. Somebody stop all my worries.

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    Hello,

    I'm not a professional but I think the only way for you to put your mind at rest is to make an appointment with a doctor. Make an appointment with someone you feel comfortable to talk to. I suffer with anxiety and it sometimes gives me chest pains which can be a bit scary. The sooner you speak to a doctor, the sooner you can put your mind rest :)

    Sending you a hug X 

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    Thank You

    I always seem to get a tension on my chest but I think it’s anxiety but I smoke and I’m going to an appointment for asmtha to see if that’s the case I’ll voice that to them so nice

    Thank You 

    Hope everything gets better for you 

  • Offline in reply to fragilechick

    Thank you

    I'm sure you'll be ok. I'm sure that you already know that giving up smoking will help and that's easier said than done! But when the time is right, you will and you'll feel better for it. 

    I really hope things get better for you. Feel free to drop me a line anytime on here. Let me know how you get on.

    Hugs x

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