Can't Catch My Breath ☹️

[louculhane]

Hello everyone,
I would jus like to know if anyone else is suffering from the same as me. I can't seem to catch my breath, also trying to get a deep breath or yawn I can't do it and then I get anxious and it makes it worse! I suffer from low blood pressure 100/60. But I always have. I am a little anxious at the moment as I am going on holidays to England to see my sisters but my husband can't come with me and our daughter and I am a very nervous flyer. I have lexatan tablets and I have taken a couple but I jus keep panicking and thinking this is something serious even though I have had it before but I can seem to reason with myself!

[Mamyalynne]

The Panic will make you more aware of your breathing - try the paper bag technique, breath into and out of the screwed up top of the bag slowly and deeply.

[Old_Geezer]

Was about to suggest the same.
Psychologically you make things worse by simply worrying about it.
The bag thing helps.

[louculhane]

Thank you both. I will def try. I know I am making the situation worse but I can't seem to calm myself down!

[jourdain2]

Mamyalynne is right. 'Keep your shoulders down' is the big thing with breathing. I have suffered similarly - my GP said to relax - if I passed out then body would take over and I'd breathe naturally. I now suffer from asthma and have re-discovered how anxiety about breathing can hinder it.

Relaxing is so hard, but, honestly, sitting down, thinking about keeping your shoulders down and breathing into your stomach works. I'm yawning deeply now, just talking about it. It is all to do with mind control - control those shoulders! Good luck! :)

[jennyjoan]

Don't do what I done when breathing into bag - I had just put it over my mouth but you need to put it over your nose and mouth. Hope that's correct.

Does work - good luck lou

[louculhane]

Thank you Jourdain shoulders down I am goin to try this and see if this also helps all ur advice is so helpful and even knowing I am not the only person suffering from this is comforting to know x

[Mamyalynne]

You're not alone and nothing dreadful will happen, just slow and steady x

[louculhane]

Thanks jennyjoan also

[louculhane]

Mamyalynne thank you I mus keep telling myself that instead of saying it must be a symptom of something serious! What am I like! Thanks so much to u all x

[anneasquith]

What are you like........ Most of us -)

[louculhane]

Good to know annesquith