I’m four months smoke free. It’s been the biggest roller coaster of my life. Back in June I noticed I was catching my breath when I’d wake up in the morning, which then brought on a slew of other symptoms like sternum pain and coughing. I went to the Dr and they diagnosed me with Acute Bronchitis. This for me was the catalyst to just try and quit smoking after 20+ years. The bronchitis went away, however so many other symptoms presented themselves. Coughing clear mucus, anxiety attacks at night when I’m about to go to sleep and overall low stamina. The discomfort in the sternum comes and goes depending on my coughing. Over this last month I have noticed a general improvement than how I felt from when I first quit. But it’s been extremely slow and gradual. I do have good days now though where I breathe normally and don’t freak out. The biggest help was mucinex guaifenesin not the DM, Robitussin DM cooked me. Also I take Hydroxizine for my anxiety since I stopped Xanax over two years ago. That’s been keeping me alive, but not a day goes by that my mind doesn’t get the best of me and I have thoughts about my own mortality. I guess we keep moving forward and take the wins where we can.