Hi New Here

[cjpenny1]

My name is Jean, I'm from Garner, North Carolina. I have a problem and would like to see if anyone can help me determine what it's coming from. Let me start by saying I love to sing. I sing quite often in church doing solo's. I can get through the first verse fine but toward then ending of the song, I start to hyperventulate and have to stop completely to try to get a breath. It's like my air just leaves me and if I didn't stop at that moment, I wouldn't be able to say a word at all because I don't have the breath to do so. Can someone out there heop me or at least let me know that I'm not the only person with this problem. Thanks, cjpenny1

[manmoor]

Hi Jean,

A big warm welcome to you. You've come to the right place for advice. Believe me your not the only one with the breathing problem as its a very common symptom of anxiety.

Take Care

Mandy

xxxx

[trac67]

Hi,

Welcome to the forum, you will get a lot of good advice here and make some new friends.

Take care
Trac xx

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[giddy]

Hello Jean and welcome to the forum
love Helen

[clickaway]

Hello Jean, and welcome.

I wonder if you are getting nervous and the hyperventialtion is kicking in after a couple of minutes? Or maybe the situation is a reminder of another time?

My advice would be to practice exposing yourself to this singing and see if you can overcome it. But also practice the breathing technique at least twice a day and this should help you overcome this difficulty whetrever you may be.

Take Care,

Ray
http://www.anxietyrelease.org.uk/

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance.
~Mark Sanders and Tia Sillers

[Two heads]

welcome!
I have breathing probs all the time and it really can be a pain.It all started in december, so i really no how you feel.you will find this site very helpfulxxx

[polly daydream]

Hi Jean and welcome to the forum.

Polly

[Daisybun]

Hi Jean and welcome to the froum. You are definitely not alone. I also sing but I get too nervous at times to sing solos, I'm OK if I just 'do it' without the anticipation but if I know it going to happen then i get very worked up and my breathing goes and i get a lump in my throat that inhibits performance. Sounds to me like nerves are kicking in. Have you had singing lessons or voice coaching as that will teach you how to overcome things like this and strategies to use when you do ave problems.

Take care
Daisybun

'This too will pass'

[chucklehound]

Hi Jean and welcome to NMP

Take care

Chuckle

xxxx

[Karen]

Hi Jean

Welcome to the forum.

You might like to have a read through the following information as a place to start:

First Steps (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/default.asp?t=cms&c=firststeps)

Symptoms (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/default.asp?t=cms&c=symptoms)

You will find a lot of help and support here.


Karen



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You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough ~ Christine Cagney, Cagney & Lacey

[chedda]

Hia Jean and welcome to the site :)
Sure you will find loads of help and advice on here,breathing difficulties are a problem for quite a lot of us on here so your not alone
take care cheryl xx

[nomorepanic]

Hi Jean

Welcome

Correct breathing will help this.

Try these...
Breathing technique
How Do You Do The Breathing (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4042)
Breathing.. wow (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4037)
Breathing Techniques (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4044)
CONTROLLED BREATHING (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5041)
Working to get better, have a few Q's to ask... (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5412)
Insatiable Mouth / Chest Breather???? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7113)


Nicola

[emma chant]

Hi Jean,
Just wanted to say hello.And welcome to nmp.
xx

e chant

[carol1969]

Welcome to the forum, hope you get loads of good advice
Carol x

If you have peace of mind you have everything