Hyperventalation

[xxfriskykittyxx]

Anyone else out here developed breathing difficulties from anxiety? ive been out of breath on and off for around 6 mths now and now its getting unbearable, ive had a real stressful couple of weeks and a few days of pmt on top of that and i feel like an asthmatic! off to docs tomorrow to queary breathing training from the hosp as its getting out of hand now and making me feel more distressed, like to hear from anyone whos experiencing the same thanks kitty.

[april tones]

thats exactly like me! as im real anxious at momet and stressed, period is due, i have asthma,fibro and palps last few weeks/month. its like a vicous circle

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[jackie]

hey kitty these are classic signs of hyperventilating. have you ever read a book by dinah bradley called the hyperventilation syndrom, i feel this may make things clearer for you
jackie

[Quirky]

Hi Kitty,

I get the same and am currently having breathing training from the hospital from a breathing physio. It takes alot of time and effort but it can help.

Self help for hyperventilation by Dinah Bradley is a great book if you haven't read it.

Also look at this link:

http://www.physiohypervent.org/

Good luck,

Lisa x

[delta]

hi kitty
I suffer from habitual chronic hyperventilation syndrome, I was sure I had something wrong with my lungs until I had all the tests possible, I am reassured that it is just hyperventilation and that with time I will get better. Having suffered for over 20 years I know it's going to take a little time, I have had breathing retraining for 4 months and it has helped, also I would definitely recommend you get the Dinah Bradley book, the case studies in the book are excellent and really put your mind at ease.
HTH

[trac67]

Hi Kitty,

When my anxiety is high even now my breathing can go completely to pot.

Here are some links on breathing techinques, hope they help you :

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)

Take care

Trac xxx

'Live your life with arms wide open, today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten'