If you can't breathe from anxiety is it dangerous?!
Question: If you can't breathe from anxiety is it dangerous.?
Can you stop breathing.?Health Question & Answer
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no it is not dangerous. you feel that way tho. i know, it can feel like you are going to die, like u might just pass out. but anxiety will not kill you, i've had more than my fair share of anxiety i'd long be dead if that was the case.
good luck i hope u feel better and i suggest talking to someone about it, it helps :)Health Question & Answer
good luck i hope u feel better and i suggest talking to someone about it, it helps :)Health Question & Answer
typical anxiety attacks last for a few minutes at most. when someone has an anxiety attack, they may feel as if they can't breathe, but that doesn't mean that physically they actually stop breathing. you won't stop breathing during an anxiety attack so you won't come to any harm.
try not to worry about this, it is a vicious cycle and worrying about it will make it worse.
if you haven't done so already, try and get some help. anxiety is more common than you think and there are a lot of specialists who are very experienced in strategies to decrease anxiety
EDIT: I have just read Piper's comment about St John's Wort...even though this is homeopathic, this IS form of medication and should NOT be started without consulting your family doctor as it can interact with other drugs you are taking and will not address the root of the problem.
also in the UK SSRIs are not routinely used to treat anxietyHealth Question & Answer
try not to worry about this, it is a vicious cycle and worrying about it will make it worse.
if you haven't done so already, try and get some help. anxiety is more common than you think and there are a lot of specialists who are very experienced in strategies to decrease anxiety
EDIT: I have just read Piper's comment about St John's Wort...even though this is homeopathic, this IS form of medication and should NOT be started without consulting your family doctor as it can interact with other drugs you are taking and will not address the root of the problem.
also in the UK SSRIs are not routinely used to treat anxietyHealth Question & Answer
Negative emotions (like sadness, stress, anger, etc.) causes your Serotonin production to be low; when your Serotonin level is low, you are more prone to getting Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Depression, etc.
Medication like Antidepressants (SSRI - Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor) helps to boost Serotonin level.
But there are natural ways to do it without medication. There's this strange herb called "St John's Wort" - it is said to be more effective than Prozac. No, it is not for mild depression only and ignore those sayings. In fact, it does help anxiety and panic-attacks as St John's Wort works like prozac. Other natural ways will be exercise, diet, more exposure to light, etc.
The problem is that, even if your Serotonin is balanced... you have that "learned behavior" in your mind. You need to break that initial cycle to destroy that learned behavior - Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) does this. A technique that you can use without CBT will be Distraction... There are several other techniques to help cope them!
Ok, to use Distraction: Firstly, try to....
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Medication like Antidepressants (SSRI - Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor) helps to boost Serotonin level.
But there are natural ways to do it without medication. There's this strange herb called "St John's Wort" - it is said to be more effective than Prozac. No, it is not for mild depression only and ignore those sayings. In fact, it does help anxiety and panic-attacks as St John's Wort works like prozac. Other natural ways will be exercise, diet, more exposure to light, etc.
The problem is that, even if your Serotonin is balanced... you have that "learned behavior" in your mind. You need to break that initial cycle to destroy that learned behavior - Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) does this. A technique that you can use without CBT will be Distraction... There are several other techniques to help cope them!
Ok, to use Distraction: Firstly, try to....
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No, its important when you feel you can't breathe to stay calm. Remember nothing bad will happen.
The very very worst that could happen would be that you would faint for a second. The moment you were unconscious you would start breathing normally. But actually passing out is rare. You might want to sit down if it happens to make sure you don't fall.Health Question & Answer
The very very worst that could happen would be that you would faint for a second. The moment you were unconscious you would start breathing normally. But actually passing out is rare. You might want to sit down if it happens to make sure you don't fall.Health Question & Answer
Actually, I don't think it's really all that dangerous. If you have a panic attack or the like your body knows what to do to regulate itself. This, is forcing you to pass out.
I would worry about the stress on your psyche more.Health Question & Answer
I would worry about the stress on your psyche more.Health Question & Answer
No its alright. you actually can but it feels like you cant. Just tell yourself your alive and you are breathing and you should be fine. If that does not satisfy you get a paper bag and breath in and out of it..I know it should like nerd-ish but it helps replenish your oxygen and settles you down.Health Question & Answer
the thing i learned and do is to stay cool. as cool as i can be. it helps people lile myself and othersHealth Question & Answer
0n,ly for a few seconds u be fineHealth Question & Answer