quick question

[louisemarie123]

anyone ever feel as if they cant breathe and got to take deep breaths all the time im always checking to seee if my heart is beating im feeling lightheaded and dizzy im so scared

xx

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Yes my breathing is always at the front of my mind. Try to do tummy breathing breathe in for a count in of 5 hold for a count of 3 then breathe out for a count of 7, try to do this for a good few minutes. You feel dizzy and light headed because you are shallow breathing from your chest, I bet you are yawning a lot to.

Also try something to distract you, I count and I've learnt a new counting one where I count backwards from 100 taking away 3 so 100, 97,94 etc.

Let me know if that helps

Xxxxxx

[hamble99b in reply to Hidden]

I used to chest breathe and had to learn that technique with my hand on my side. I do it to help me feel calm too.

sandra.

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I have severe COPD, so there are plenty of times I feel like that, and that shortness of breath only aggravates my anxiety levels, which in turn creates a vicious circle. What Winter has suggested is a wonderful technique. There is another though, but not to be used in public, as you do sound just like a braying donkey.

Emptying out all air in your lungs saying eeeeeeeeeee, then taking a deep breath in while saying aaawwww And you keep repeating it till your breathing is regulated again. Try it, in private, and I'll bet you fall around laughing

Sandra x x x

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Hi Louise

I cant add anymore than the good advise that has already been given

I hope you are feeling a little better now though

I also think this intense heat we are having doesnt help when you have this problem

Take Care

love

whywhy

xxx

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People with HA are a lot more aware of there bodily functions I think this is what is happening to you and it sounds as if you are hyper ventilating

[louisemarie123]

thank u everyone for your advice thank u winter09 i will try them excerises and whywhy i no you have been very supportive thank u for everything

im feeling quite anxious today but im going to do some of those excersizes now

xxxx

[Hidden in reply to louisemarie123]

Hi Louise

Pleased to hear you reply , as people dont seem to be getting on here

Take it steady with the excersizes

xxx