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Does anyone feel like you hold your breath?

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Do you feel like you hold your breath without realising it? Then you cannot take a breath in? Then you feel light headed and think you're going to pass out? Then panic making it worse....

This is me.

Anyone have any techniques for getting out of this habit? It scares me.

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I've done it before. I learned to breathe normally even if I felt like I couldn't, eventually I learned not to do it

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It's hard at the time though as you feel as if you can't breathe in

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I just breath normal. And eventually my mind catches up with my body.

A great way is to start singing. No joke. Allows you to take the needed breaths in and you have fun doing it.

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That's novel! 😊I sing quite a lot, just wondering how I am going to start when I'm panicked. I will definitely try it though. Thank you.

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Yes I think I know what you mean. Sometimes when I take a deep breath I feel I haven't taken in enough air and keep on taking deep breaths to see if I can satisfy my need for air. If I can make myself yawn this often helps. Best wishes. GG.

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Johnnie1234

Me right now yeah its scary feeling i thi k ama pass out

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