jos
23-04-06, 03:16
Hi NMP - (just posted this under symptoms but wanted to highlight to you as this may be a useful link site - have given NMP site details to the physios involved and suggested they link to you on their site)
I have just been on a course for respiratory physios about breathing dysfunction - often refered to as hyperventilation.
I’m a physio who has suffered anxiety problems and know the value of breathing control so was very pleased to get more information on the link between anxiety and breathing dysfunction which is very treatable.
Hyperventilation is a bit of a misnomer as it can be a small increase or poor breathing pattern that can cause a problem - it need only be 10 % above whats needed for your normal breathing to give some of these common ‘anxiety’ symptoms.
# Frequent yawning and sighing
# Feeling breathless after relatively minor exercise
# Difficulty co-ordinating breathing and talking and/or eating.
# Pins and needles in hands/arms/around mouth
# Palpitations
# Feeling permanently exhausted and unable to concentrate for no apparent reason
# Muscular aches and tension around the neck/shoulders/jaw
# Bloated feeling in the stomach
# Light-headedness
Check out the website PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR HYPERVENTILATION
http://www.physiohypervent.org/
A lot of what they give is explanations of why over breathing can cause these symptoms and how to get your breathing pattern back in order through easy breathing exercises.
overbreathing is very common (probably 10% of GP patients). I think that many anxiety sufferers are probably chronic overbreathers - which came first will depend on the individual but doesn’t necessarily matter to the effect of treatment - this is not a replacement for counselling for underlying issues but provides good practical steps to releave physical symptoms, gain control and allow you get back to activity.
Also a recommended book is:
“Self-Help for Hyperventilation Syndrome: Recognizing and Correcting Your Breathing-Pattern Disorder” by Dinah Bradley (there are some rave reviews on amazon) - just ordered for £4.25 on line
Treatment may be available on the NHS through your local physiotherapy service - you would see a respiratory physiotherapist for an outpatient appointment via your GP.
good luck and contact the above website or check out the book for more info, or contact me
I was amazed of how much this approach related to anxiety symptom management - take a look!!
hope it helps Jos
I have just been on a course for respiratory physios about breathing dysfunction - often refered to as hyperventilation.
I’m a physio who has suffered anxiety problems and know the value of breathing control so was very pleased to get more information on the link between anxiety and breathing dysfunction which is very treatable.
Hyperventilation is a bit of a misnomer as it can be a small increase or poor breathing pattern that can cause a problem - it need only be 10 % above whats needed for your normal breathing to give some of these common ‘anxiety’ symptoms.
# Frequent yawning and sighing
# Feeling breathless after relatively minor exercise
# Difficulty co-ordinating breathing and talking and/or eating.
# Pins and needles in hands/arms/around mouth
# Palpitations
# Feeling permanently exhausted and unable to concentrate for no apparent reason
# Muscular aches and tension around the neck/shoulders/jaw
# Bloated feeling in the stomach
# Light-headedness
Check out the website PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR HYPERVENTILATION
http://www.physiohypervent.org/
A lot of what they give is explanations of why over breathing can cause these symptoms and how to get your breathing pattern back in order through easy breathing exercises.
overbreathing is very common (probably 10% of GP patients). I think that many anxiety sufferers are probably chronic overbreathers - which came first will depend on the individual but doesn’t necessarily matter to the effect of treatment - this is not a replacement for counselling for underlying issues but provides good practical steps to releave physical symptoms, gain control and allow you get back to activity.
Also a recommended book is:
“Self-Help for Hyperventilation Syndrome: Recognizing and Correcting Your Breathing-Pattern Disorder” by Dinah Bradley (there are some rave reviews on amazon) - just ordered for £4.25 on line
Treatment may be available on the NHS through your local physiotherapy service - you would see a respiratory physiotherapist for an outpatient appointment via your GP.
good luck and contact the above website or check out the book for more info, or contact me
I was amazed of how much this approach related to anxiety symptom management - take a look!!
hope it helps Jos