Can't stop hyperventilating

[Rennie1989]

Hiya

Well last night at about 8 or 7 I started to feel like my chest was getting a bit tight and I started hyperventilating. This cartied on until I had a small panic attack at about 11 last night, it only lasted around fifteen minutes but I was hyperventilating alot. Since then I am still hyperventilating, for almost a day now. How can I stop hyperventilating?

Plus I ned to stop before Sunday as I am running for Race for Life.

AKA Scooter Girl

[tt]

You need to get a paper bag and breath into it and slow down your breathing. You are over breathing. Holding your breath helps but for me I exercise to use up all the air.

TT:)

TT:)

[Rennie1989]

I have a plastic bag with no holes in it, is it just as affective?

AKA Scooter Girl

[clickaway]

Jadey,

Personally I have never tried the paper bag method, but have experienced the hyperventilation that won't go away.

Last time, I decided to chat to someone on one of the helplines to try and calm me down. I didn't feel any better during the call, but afterwards I took a short walk down to the corner shop (say 15 minutes) and that seem to do the trick.

Its worth a try.

Best of luck with the race, but take care of yourself. It's the taking part...



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

[Wenjoy]

Hi - I hyperventilate so much of the time wich makes my asthma worse. My dr told me to slowly breathe in pushing my belly out ,hold a moment then breathe slowly out of my mouth pulling my stomach in. Also the paper bag or clear polythene bag works just as well but careful - paper is best. Just slowly breathe in and out for about 8 breaths and you will rebalance your oxygen and carbon dioxide levels and feel great - it really works!!! Good luck. love wenjoy x

[carlin]

Hi Jadey, sorry you are feeling so stressed right now. Don't use a plastic bag mate, if you don't have a paperone just slow your breathing down, read all the old posts here, they always help me when i am in trouble. As for doing the run...wow!! how cool are you? As Ray said, take things easy, you will be fine but don't overdo things. let us know how you get on! xxxjean

[Rennie1989]

Thanks for the advice everyone.

AKA Scooter Girl

[polly daydream]

Hi Jadey, hope you have calmed down now, just wanted to say good luck for Sunday, Race For Life, I have a friend running that one to.

Best wishes,

Polly x

[Two heads]

Good luck for sunday mate!I also have a mate doing that run sunday as well.xxx

[carol1969]

Good Luck for today!
Carol x


If you have peace of mind you have everything

[Rennie1989]

Hiya all, well I kind of had a bad panic attack on Friday night, my Mum had to come in and calm me down. My hyperventilation has calmed alot down since but I still get a few seconds where I need to keep breathing in deeply, but other then that I feel alot better. Also sorry about not coming her sooner, my internet packed up then started working again today.

Thanks for the support, I did the Race For Life, I ran 5km in 37 minutes. The atmosphere was great and I loved it. I'm going to do it again next year and set myself a target of 30 minutes. Thanks again ^_^

AKA Scooter Girl

[carlin]

Hi there, sorry you had a nasty panic, glad mum helped though! As for the run - well done to you, I, for one, am very proud of you! xxjean

[scoobygirl2005]

Hi.

How did the race go? Hope it went well for you.

Scooby2005
x x

[Two heads]

Well done!
You should feel poud of what you have done{Race of life}
I contrubute something to cancer reserch every month,i feel very strongly about it.xxxxxxxxxx