jasmine30
08-03-2002, 10:12 PM
Hi,
I was diagnose with Panic Disorder/Agoraphobia 7 years ago.I was curious to know if anyone else out there has gasped,sighed,yawned or takes deep breaths often.Breathing is my number one trigger.I constantly watch myself breath,and feel if I don't take a deep breath every second I won't be able to breathe.If anyone experiences this,what did you do to lessen it or how did you overcome it?
Thanks!
Jasmine
I was diagnose with Panic Disorder/Agoraphobia 7 years ago.I was curious to know if anyone else out there has gasped,sighed,yawned or takes deep breaths often.Breathing is my number one trigger.I constantly watch myself breath,and feel if I don't take a deep breath every second I won't be able to breathe.If anyone experiences this,what did you do to lessen it or how did you overcome it?
Thanks!
Jasmine
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chrysanthemum
08-03-2002, 10:38 PM
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ice_tornado
08-06-2002, 08:24 AM
do u have a hobby, that kind you can do and jsut relax and not have to worry stress or anything, i have a panic problem and we i start breathing heavy and stuff i jsut play my guitar and chill, so dp something thar relaxes yuo
chriscwharris
08-09-2002, 06:15 AM
I know that I probably breath a bit faster than I should. I also find that burping sometimes helps when I'm very stressed!
Not something I'd recommend at a dinner party though!
Not something I'd recommend at a dinner party though!
tinam2002
08-09-2002, 11:11 AM
i feel like a canny breath sometimes aswell,i saw my phcologist yesterday and he told me to do this ,,,breath through ur nose ann let ur stomach push out..i realised when im breathing my stomach goes in ,instead of out.he says thats what im doing wrong im breathing from my chest instead of using my diofram,,that why he says im getting all the chest pains etc that make me think im having a heart attack.ive tryed it since yesterday but ill need to try get used to doing it correct ,,see if it helps u and let me ken how u get on.i feel like i canny get a deep anuf breath in and the more i try the more i panic,when i feel like that i know its bad but i clean my house it takes my mind of things but i dont reccomend u do that as im trying to stop that aswell.good luck ....
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*Raina*
08-15-2002, 02:58 AM
Hi!
i can relate to this!
breathing is one of those natural things we take for granted- unless we have an Anxiety/Panic disorder... heart beats, breathing and swallowing are all my "obsessions" when i am feeling anxious.
i have learned that i feel so alone when i check my heartbeat every five minutes, and when i worry my heart will suddenly stop- until i met other people with Anxiety- i realized there are so many people out there who are just like me, and that find out you arent alone is so much more reassuring than telling yourself you arent normal. (which i used to do).
just reassure yourself- you wont stop breathing... you simply wont.
cheers,
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~*~Raina~*~
"That the birds of worry and care fly over your head: This you cannot change; But that they build nests in your hair: This you can prevent." -Chinese Proverb
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i can relate to this!
breathing is one of those natural things we take for granted- unless we have an Anxiety/Panic disorder... heart beats, breathing and swallowing are all my "obsessions" when i am feeling anxious.
i have learned that i feel so alone when i check my heartbeat every five minutes, and when i worry my heart will suddenly stop- until i met other people with Anxiety- i realized there are so many people out there who are just like me, and that find out you arent alone is so much more reassuring than telling yourself you arent normal. (which i used to do).
just reassure yourself- you wont stop breathing... you simply wont.
cheers,
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~*~Raina~*~
"That the birds of worry and care fly over your head: This you cannot change; But that they build nests in your hair: This you can prevent." -Chinese Proverb
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Butterfly623
08-17-2002, 08:00 AM
What meds are you taking for your anxiety?? I started on Zoloft and its helped with my breathing a lot. I still have the occasional time when I have to yawn just to get some air, and when I lay down to go to sleep I still have problems, because I get myself worked up every night, thinking my heart is just going to stop during the night. Weird how we think these things, but I guess it all goes with the territory of having panic disorder. But for the most part, the meds seem to help me relax more, and the wonderful support on this board helps tremendously. Just knowing that all the weird stuff is normal, for what we are all going through, gets me through every day. Hope everyone has a wonderful, anxiety free day!!!
*Raina*
08-19-2002, 02:19 PM
oh geez, i totally know how you feel about just being certain your heart is going to stop suddenly in the middle of the night- my anxiety is alwasy worse at night. i found sleeping on my stomach helped because i was more aware of my breath and heartbeat... :)
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~*~Raina~*~
"That the birds of worry and care fly over your head: This you cannot change; But that they build nests in your hair: This you can prevent." -Chinese Proverb
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~*~Raina~*~
"That the birds of worry and care fly over your head: This you cannot change; But that they build nests in your hair: This you can prevent." -Chinese Proverb
andreaphilip3
08-19-2002, 11:09 PM
i find relaxation breathing helps with anxiety. i do it at the chiropractor.
bev52
08-20-2002, 01:36 AM
Hi Jas, and welcome :wave:
I am also B/P, agoraphobic, depression, anxiety, panic, yadda yadda yadda http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/gabby.gif (You get the picture. . . basically, a mess!:eek :) Anyway, I think I'm a very shallow breather, to start with, so this makes it even worse because it makes me feel so tired. Sometimes I get the hiccupps, (due to not breathing deeply enuf, I guess), but I've started doing the "deep belly breathing," which my doc said would help and it has helped sooooo much!!! :bouncing:
Take a deep breath through your nose,(your stomach should billow out), hold it for a few seconds, then partially open your lips and slowly release it out - I can automatically feel myself get better! (it also helps my headache - getting more oxygen to the brain) This is so amazing to me. I read a book that added this little tid-bit of info: When you take that big, deep breath - hold your thumb and first finger tightly together for a few seconds, release them just B4 releasing the air out. I tried it and can't say that I can tell much difference - maybe a little.
The thing w/the yawning has really been a problem for me2. It's like I want to yawn so badly but it just won't happen. I have my mouth open and really feel the need to yawn but I can't. The breathing has alleviated that,completely. Now I can yawn big time! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/yawn.gif
I have also had a very real 'awareness' of my breathing/heart beating. . .trust me, I've been going through this for so long - I know you're not going to stop breathing - it's a natural thing that is going to happen whether you want it to or not :p
Lots of luck and keep posting so we know how you are.
Leppi
I am also B/P, agoraphobic, depression, anxiety, panic, yadda yadda yadda http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/gabby.gif (You get the picture. . . basically, a mess!:eek :) Anyway, I think I'm a very shallow breather, to start with, so this makes it even worse because it makes me feel so tired. Sometimes I get the hiccupps, (due to not breathing deeply enuf, I guess), but I've started doing the "deep belly breathing," which my doc said would help and it has helped sooooo much!!! :bouncing:
Take a deep breath through your nose,(your stomach should billow out), hold it for a few seconds, then partially open your lips and slowly release it out - I can automatically feel myself get better! (it also helps my headache - getting more oxygen to the brain) This is so amazing to me. I read a book that added this little tid-bit of info: When you take that big, deep breath - hold your thumb and first finger tightly together for a few seconds, release them just B4 releasing the air out. I tried it and can't say that I can tell much difference - maybe a little.
The thing w/the yawning has really been a problem for me2. It's like I want to yawn so badly but it just won't happen. I have my mouth open and really feel the need to yawn but I can't. The breathing has alleviated that,completely. Now I can yawn big time! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/yawn.gif
I have also had a very real 'awareness' of my breathing/heart beating. . .trust me, I've been going through this for so long - I know you're not going to stop breathing - it's a natural thing that is going to happen whether you want it to or not :p
Lots of luck and keep posting so we know how you are.
Leppi
andreaphilip3
08-20-2002, 11:47 AM
good avice bev :) thats what i do at the chiropractor just b/f my adjustments b/c i get anxious. now if i could learn to do that with the dr....
jasmine30
08-22-2002, 07:02 PM
Hi everyone,
Thanks for all the input.Ive had Panic Disorder-Agoraphobia for 7 years.In that time Ive took many many different Meds.Currently am taking 10 mg's Buspar plus 1/2 Buspar three times per day,along with 40 mg's Paxil.I did very well for nearly 4 yrs,had alot of stressful times beginning May 1st,1999.I was doing so well that I asked my MD to wean me off Xanax.I feel that was a BIG BIG MISTAKE.Ive worried constantly about my breathing since having this Disorder to the point that I Panic sometimes.Im moving next week and am already in knots because of it.I haven't been anywhere since the first part of November last year.Its like Ive developed a Phobia afraid of not being able to breathe.Bev you live about 2 2 1/2 hours away from me!!Again thanks for your feedback
Jasmine
Thanks for all the input.Ive had Panic Disorder-Agoraphobia for 7 years.In that time Ive took many many different Meds.Currently am taking 10 mg's Buspar plus 1/2 Buspar three times per day,along with 40 mg's Paxil.I did very well for nearly 4 yrs,had alot of stressful times beginning May 1st,1999.I was doing so well that I asked my MD to wean me off Xanax.I feel that was a BIG BIG MISTAKE.Ive worried constantly about my breathing since having this Disorder to the point that I Panic sometimes.Im moving next week and am already in knots because of it.I haven't been anywhere since the first part of November last year.Its like Ive developed a Phobia afraid of not being able to breathe.Bev you live about 2 2 1/2 hours away from me!!Again thanks for your feedback
Jasmine
andreaphilip3
08-22-2002, 10:03 PM
hi guys!
i know howe ya feel. i pannicked at the dr last night. it was pretty bad too& i felt embarassed b/c its not a dr that knows me well enough yet! :(
i know howe ya feel. i pannicked at the dr last night. it was pretty bad too& i felt embarassed b/c its not a dr that knows me well enough yet! :(
bev52
08-23-2002, 12:11 AM
Hey Jas,
Just wanted to say "Hey," and check on ya! Hope you're doing a little better. It all seems like baby steps sometimes. Just keep posting. That's how alot of us get by! :D
Andrea, sorry you had "a moment," not to worry - we all have had 'em, and who cares anyway? Maybe, 'They' are the crazy ones :eek: and we're the . . . ?????????
lep
Just wanted to say "Hey," and check on ya! Hope you're doing a little better. It all seems like baby steps sometimes. Just keep posting. That's how alot of us get by! :D
Andrea, sorry you had "a moment," not to worry - we all have had 'em, and who cares anyway? Maybe, 'They' are the crazy ones :eek: and we're the . . . ?????????
lep
fazed
08-23-2002, 03:05 AM
bev52,
i feel exactly the same way you do..it feels like i have to yawn and try so desperately to get it out ut it just wont come. i also feel like i have to shake and tremble to get a chill out that just wont happen..
scott
i feel exactly the same way you do..it feels like i have to yawn and try so desperately to get it out ut it just wont come. i also feel like i have to shake and tremble to get a chill out that just wont happen..
scott
andreaphilip3
08-23-2002, 11:51 AM
lol lep, thnx :)
he didnt seem 2 mind, he actually handled it well, but he doesnt really know me and yet nor i him which is part of y it happened. i dont deal well with change. hang in there all! wish me luck! i have 2 c him again today.
he didnt seem 2 mind, he actually handled it well, but he doesnt really know me and yet nor i him which is part of y it happened. i dont deal well with change. hang in there all! wish me luck! i have 2 c him again today.
bev52
08-24-2002, 01:20 AM
fazed,
Are you on any kind of meds or therapy? I am not trying to get you on meds. . .but it might help you relax enough so you can get some relief and possibly stop obsessing so much - I know this is true for me. ;)
Andrea - Glad to hear it went well. Keep on hummin'
leppi :D
Are you on any kind of meds or therapy? I am not trying to get you on meds. . .but it might help you relax enough so you can get some relief and possibly stop obsessing so much - I know this is true for me. ;)
Andrea - Glad to hear it went well. Keep on hummin'
leppi :D
fazed
08-24-2002, 03:07 AM
bev,
currently i am not on medication..to tell you the truth i am kinda scared to take anything. i was on zoloft for aout 2 weeks and it made me feel like 10 times worse and caused me to break out in a rash all over my body. my doctor gave me paxil samples but i havent taken any yet..i know i probably should but ive just heard so many horror stories with all these anxiety medications..i guess if its gonna make me feel better though its worth it
currently i am not on medication..to tell you the truth i am kinda scared to take anything. i was on zoloft for aout 2 weeks and it made me feel like 10 times worse and caused me to break out in a rash all over my body. my doctor gave me paxil samples but i havent taken any yet..i know i probably should but ive just heard so many horror stories with all these anxiety medications..i guess if its gonna make me feel better though its worth it
bev52
08-24-2002, 04:53 AM
Listen,
You are the only one that knows how you're body feels -So, don't let any of us talk you "into" or "out of"
anything http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bang.gif
I really have almost, like a phobia about taking meds. I've had some bummer reactions and took myself off ALL meds the psych had me on. I did it verrry slowly and I didn't have any reactions. I did pretty well for several months and then BOOM! Something happened that I couldn't handle, and I had a full blown episode so I took 1/2 of a Xanax to try & calm myself down. Then I seemed okay for a pretty good stretch again. Then, as you probably know, with the stresses of life always lurking, something else happened and I decided I couldn't, and wouldn't suffer when I had meds to calm me down. I'm just careful as to how much I use and how often. Strictly, just when I really need them.
Mine get so bad that I stay nauseous for days on end. I can deal with alot of things but that constant feeling of needing to hurl is not one of 'em. I still don't take the Xanax every day, but if I have one of those nauseous days - I only tolerate it for so long & then I pop one. I will say this, I feel much better about myself if I can do with less meds. . .on the other side of that - it's like I mentioned above - I'm not going to suffer.
If you're as afraid as I am of "chemicals," go on the internet and look up 'natural alternatives.' I'm a firm believer in doing it the natural way if possible. So far I haven't been able to find anything that will calm me as quickly as Xanax and when I'm in that condition. . .I want out as quickly as possible. Nonetheless, I won't stop searching and reading to see if I can find a natural way to treat myself.
Hope I've said something that helped.
Take care,
Bev
You are the only one that knows how you're body feels -So, don't let any of us talk you "into" or "out of"
anything http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bang.gif
I really have almost, like a phobia about taking meds. I've had some bummer reactions and took myself off ALL meds the psych had me on. I did it verrry slowly and I didn't have any reactions. I did pretty well for several months and then BOOM! Something happened that I couldn't handle, and I had a full blown episode so I took 1/2 of a Xanax to try & calm myself down. Then I seemed okay for a pretty good stretch again. Then, as you probably know, with the stresses of life always lurking, something else happened and I decided I couldn't, and wouldn't suffer when I had meds to calm me down. I'm just careful as to how much I use and how often. Strictly, just when I really need them.
Mine get so bad that I stay nauseous for days on end. I can deal with alot of things but that constant feeling of needing to hurl is not one of 'em. I still don't take the Xanax every day, but if I have one of those nauseous days - I only tolerate it for so long & then I pop one. I will say this, I feel much better about myself if I can do with less meds. . .on the other side of that - it's like I mentioned above - I'm not going to suffer.
If you're as afraid as I am of "chemicals," go on the internet and look up 'natural alternatives.' I'm a firm believer in doing it the natural way if possible. So far I haven't been able to find anything that will calm me as quickly as Xanax and when I'm in that condition. . .I want out as quickly as possible. Nonetheless, I won't stop searching and reading to see if I can find a natural way to treat myself.
Hope I've said something that helped.
Take care,
Bev
Cashdmb21
07-12-2003, 02:08 PM
I know exactly how you all feel... I have 'air-hunger' all the time. I feel like I can't get a satisfying breathe of air, I yawn and gasp constantly.. I quit exercising b/c its so uncomfortable. I'm 18 and going to college soon and I just started Paxil again. I hope it works, it seemed to work for me the first time. Somehow it calmed me down and regulated my breathing and I was off of it for a year and the hyperventilating slowly crept back in my senior year. I've looked up hyperventilation syndrome, and I wonder if it's that. I posted my whole story as a new topic labeled 'can't breathe, HVS? on paxil'