recently I have noticed that when I wake from sleep that I start breathing very fast in and out and it can be as long as 15 mins before it settles down. does anybody know why and how to fix it. I am copd 4. thanks in anticipation.
rikki
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hyperventilating after sleep
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Hi
Practice pursed lip breathing,
In through nose 4 seconds, hold for 2 seconds (optional) breath out for 6 seconds, ( time not to critical less in more out)
If this is a regular occurrence you may have to sleep raised up.
Hope you can control your breathing rikki as stone has suggested. Good luck to you. Xxx
I too am at stage 4 and and I am breathless when I move to sit on the side of my bed when getting up and that it takes a while to settle - if it is really bad I take my rescue inhaler but usually try and wait until I have taken my 2 daily inhalers and usually settle down after taking these - I put the breathlessness down to the shock my body gets with moving after a long period of resting - my body being a bit slow - as I am with everything now - in adjusting, Hope that helps take care xxx
