Aware of breathing and hyperventilating

[sammie23]

I am so fed up of this. I become aware of my breathing which makes me feel like I'm the one telling myself to breath then I'll go dizzy and feel like I'm not breathing properly. Iv had this on and off before and it's one symptom I just can't get rid of. Any tips please? X

[Liviguy]

I too get this, at times worse than others dependant on what is worrying me.

I haven't found anything to stop it other than trying hard to ignore it and telling myself that my body controls the breathing and just because I am not 'telling' myself to breathe will not make me stop.

It's not easy, but it is achievable.