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I'm looking for coping skills for anxiety. I noticed that I hyperventilating when having an anxiety attack. Anyone ever experienced this?
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Yes, once, many years ago when I was in grad school & the pressure was on. I was told to breathe into a paper bag which is what I did. And that took care of the problem. But it was a scary experience.
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Yes. As above, the paper bag thing works. Best wishes.
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It has something to do with a lack of carbon dioxide or something when your anxious and not breathing normally. As you breathe in/out into the bag, it replenishes the supply. If Google it, but I'm lazy
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I hyperventilated once during a panic attack. Someone was there to calm me down. I didn’t have a paper bag. I do nonstop deep breathing now. It really helps keep me calm and most of the time I don’t even realize I’m doing it.
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I don't have anyone to calm me down! Maybe I should look for breathing technique.
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I just have one last night. I have to use a paperback. Then happens again late at night so I took clonazepam, that is prescribed to me for situations like this.
Google: You can try some immediate techniques to help treat acute hyperventilation: Breathe through pursed lips. Breathe slowly into a paper bag or cupped hands. Attempt to breathe into your belly (diaphragm) rather than your chest. Hold your breath for 10 to 15 seconds at a time. __________________ A smile is an inexpensive way to change your looks. – Charles Gord |
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Does breathing into a paper bag help for anxiety in general even if your not having a panic attack? I seriously thought that only worked in cartoons.
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When I was recovering from PTSD, my panic attacks likely included hyperventilation. At the time, I thought it was a new case of asthma since it felt like I couldn't get enough oxygen, making me feel faint. I had to go through therapy, flashbacks and all the rest plus be put on many medications. Since I thought it was asthma (I don't have this--anxiety makes you think you have all kinds of stuff), I did not try the paperbag thing but will if it ever comes back. Anxiety attacks make you feel so out of control and powerless. Sorry you are dealing with this....
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I started hyperventilating after my surgery when I was in surgery recovery and still really out of it. The nurse just told me to breathe and I did.
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Though some anxiety runs in my family (one sibling would stress about their grades and got better grades than me, one of my parents told me that the other was unable to eat and throwing up when faced with a severe challenge in his/her family, etc.)--I was not an anxious child because my parents created a very stable environment--my mom kept us on a schedule with regular meals, bedtimes, and ensured we followed it while my dad always gave me unconditional love. I think children need both of these things. My anxiety emerged after facing relationship problems, financial problems, isolation, and was a result of my own poor decisions (I made an attempt in 2015 that resulted in ICU with two operations and 25 days in the hospital--I had flashbacks for a while of the attempt). Lastly, I was facing these things without God's help--I am relying on God now and do not have the kind of anxiety that I had before and after my attempt. I am so grateful that I feel so much better than I used to. Not that I never have any anxiety because my life still has challenges but it is much less severe and very manageable. I hope you are able to find ways to bring it under control.
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