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breathing
For the past 2 days i have been worring about my breathing and feel like im not getting enough air. Sometimes i have to breath in deeply. I think its just my anxiety but i just dont know. Does this happen to anyone else?
Alison, I strongly suggest you visit our Confusion Forum................LOL
I, too, apologize to the OP. Terribly unprofessional for the CLs to hijack a thread.
nursegirl ALWAYS gets me into trouble.
I actually DO love "old" jokes, but my favorite are still the porch jokes! Those I find mammothly amusing!
Greenie
XOXO
I, too, apologize to the OP. Terribly unprofessional for the CLs to hijack a thread.
nursegirl ALWAYS gets me into trouble.
I actually DO love "old" jokes, but my favorite are still the porch jokes! Those I find mammothly amusing!
Greenie
XOXO
We're just funnin with one another...a classic thread hijack! (Sorry OP!)
Lydia looooves old jokes....ha!
Lydia looooves old jokes....ha!
Not too worried about the hips, although they ARE a bit creaky, I think they'll get me up your ONE porch step just fine. It's losin' a stinkin' stent that worries me now.
Why would I need a hover-round when I have my brand new broom?
And what's up with all the "old" jokes? Is it "Make Fun of the Aged Day" in PA?
My tiara got all bent and busted last time I fell off my broom. Happened just last week if memory serves.
You can have your big tiara on the porch as long as I can have my big dog.
(((HUG)))
Why would I need a hover-round when I have my brand new broom?
And what's up with all the "old" jokes? Is it "Make Fun of the Aged Day" in PA?
My tiara got all bent and busted last time I fell off my broom. Happened just last week if memory serves.
You can have your big tiara on the porch as long as I can have my big dog.
(((HUG)))
Never ever sit on my porch alone!
I'd invite you to sit with me, but you may break a hip getting up the one step at your age.
If you can pull your hoverround up, I'll help you and EVEN shine your tiara for you.
Leave your WG at home though...mine's far too big, there won't be room on the porch for yours AND mine!
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I'd invite you to sit with me, but you may break a hip getting up the one step at your age.
If you can pull your hoverround up, I'll help you and EVEN shine your tiara for you.
Leave your WG at home though...mine's far too big, there won't be room on the porch for yours AND mine!
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ROFLM*O................does FATTER always mean BIGGER?
And no doubt my tiara..........oops, I mean "whirlgig," could definitely use a polish. Why, I think I'll go out on my porch and set a spell right now. Maybe give that WG a bit of a shine. Hope my dogs out there...........I like company on my porch. How 'bout you?
And no doubt my tiara..........oops, I mean "whirlgig," could definitely use a polish. Why, I think I'll go out on my porch and set a spell right now. Maybe give that WG a bit of a shine. Hope my dogs out there...........I like company on my porch. How 'bout you?
Maybe so darlin, but MY whirly-gig is bigger than yours! Yours is old and needs shined up a bit!
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Well....lydia and I were typing at the same time. Great minds and all that!! :0)
{{{{{{Lydia}}}}}}
And, her answer is WAY more detailed. I'm tempted to simply re-word mine a bit then take credit for her ideas! She's a witch though, I must be careful!
{{{{{{Lydia}}}}}}
And, her answer is WAY more detailed. I'm tempted to simply re-word mine a bit then take credit for her ideas! She's a witch though, I must be careful!
This is a VERY common symptom of anxiety, and while it may sound too easy, the very BEST thing you can do is try VERY hard NOT to focus on your breathing. I know that's nearly impossible sometimes, but it can be done. Try to busy yourself as much as you can, distractions are great for "forgetting" about these things that we're "obsessing" about.
Have you had any history of anxiety? If so, when, and what was the nature of the onset of your anxiety? Have you ever sought professional help for anxiety in the past?
We can guide you a little better if you can expand on your experience with anxiety...if you have any, or if this is just an isolated incident...our advice may vary a bit.
Again, stay busy....go for a brisk walk, and try to not focus on the breathing. Don't attempt any breathing exercises, as, IMO...that only exacerbates this type of symptom when we're focusing on a sensation.
Have you had any history of anxiety? If so, when, and what was the nature of the onset of your anxiety? Have you ever sought professional help for anxiety in the past?
We can guide you a little better if you can expand on your experience with anxiety...if you have any, or if this is just an isolated incident...our advice may vary a bit.
Again, stay busy....go for a brisk walk, and try to not focus on the breathing. Don't attempt any breathing exercises, as, IMO...that only exacerbates this type of symptom when we're focusing on a sensation.
This is very common for those of us with anxiety/panic. The more vigilant you become about your breathing, the worse your symptoms will become. Often we "overbreath," which is known as hyperventilation, and can causes a great many symptoms that lead to anxiety and panic.
Many people who experience this hyperventilation syndrome are frightened and may blieve they're having a heart attack. The symptoms result from changes in the blood gas levels (mostly from a lowering of the carbon dioxide level) caused by the overbreathing. The person may experience a change in consciousness usually described as a feeling that events accurring around them are far way or not quite "real.". This is often also referred to as "depersonalization." The person also has a tingling feeling in the hands, feet and around the mouth.
Chest pain is another frequently mentioned symptom of the hyperventilation syndrome. As the person grows more convinced they're not getting enough air or that they are on the verge of a heart attack, muscles in the chest begin to tighten and it then can actually be more difficult, sometimes even painful, to inhale and exhale completely. This simply creates a cycle that can't be changed until the person relaxes and lets the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide equalize which stops the symptoms of hyperventilation.
The action of taking a deep breath is one way your body tries to return the levels of oxygen and CO2 to normal levels.
Sorry, got off into lecture mode.................To answer your very short question, yes, this DOES happen to many of us with anxiety and panic and over time, most of us learn breathing techniques to halt the progression into hyperventilation.
Google something like "breathing to relax," and you'll come up with pages of exercises to try, and do try them because they work.
Obviously trying not to focus on your breathing is what you need to do, but those of us with anxiety always seem to worry things like an old dog with a bone.
If this is still bothering you tomorrow, I'd say definitely run it by your doctor, I doubt it will come to that, but you should never ignore or self-diagnose symptoms.
Peace
Greenlydia
Many people who experience this hyperventilation syndrome are frightened and may blieve they're having a heart attack. The symptoms result from changes in the blood gas levels (mostly from a lowering of the carbon dioxide level) caused by the overbreathing. The person may experience a change in consciousness usually described as a feeling that events accurring around them are far way or not quite "real.". This is often also referred to as "depersonalization." The person also has a tingling feeling in the hands, feet and around the mouth.
Chest pain is another frequently mentioned symptom of the hyperventilation syndrome. As the person grows more convinced they're not getting enough air or that they are on the verge of a heart attack, muscles in the chest begin to tighten and it then can actually be more difficult, sometimes even painful, to inhale and exhale completely. This simply creates a cycle that can't be changed until the person relaxes and lets the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide equalize which stops the symptoms of hyperventilation.
The action of taking a deep breath is one way your body tries to return the levels of oxygen and CO2 to normal levels.
Sorry, got off into lecture mode.................To answer your very short question, yes, this DOES happen to many of us with anxiety and panic and over time, most of us learn breathing techniques to halt the progression into hyperventilation.
Google something like "breathing to relax," and you'll come up with pages of exercises to try, and do try them because they work.
Obviously trying not to focus on your breathing is what you need to do, but those of us with anxiety always seem to worry things like an old dog with a bone.
If this is still bothering you tomorrow, I'd say definitely run it by your doctor, I doubt it will come to that, but you should never ignore or self-diagnose symptoms.
Peace
Greenlydia
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