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Is it normal to have trouble breathing during a panic attack?

Profile: gentlePeace95
gentlePeace95 on Dec 8, 2015
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Yes, but if you ever do have trouble breathing during a panic attack be sure to ring your doctor as soon as possible or things could get worse .
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Profile: mayssamk
mayssamk on Feb 22, 2016
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It is, your body goes off in Panic mode, which makes your heart race and your breathing quickens until you feel you can't breathe anymore. It's completely normal, a tip for when that occurs is to concentrate really hard on your breathing, and picture the air going in through your nose and out through your mouth. Make yourself take deep breaths, filling your stomach with air as much as possible. soon, you'll start to feel a bit calmer, your breathing back to normal which will clear your head.
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Anonymous on May 31, 2016
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Yes, it is common to find it hard to breath, because when you are anxious people tend not to breath deeply enough and their breath is quick. So this cause hyperventilation, and you feel that you lack oxygen. Try breathing more deeply, without forcing too much, as this helps decreasing the panic itself.
Profile: Remina
Remina on Jul 25, 2016
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It is normal to have trouble breathing during a panic attack. It happens because when you panic, you get in the flight mode of fight or flight.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Sep 12, 2016
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Yeah, it is completely normal. You'll feel like you can't breathe, you just have to take deep breaths, even if it feels like it's not helping, take deep breaths, it'll regulate your breathing
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Anonymous on Jun 6, 2017
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It is normal to experience trouble in breathing. The experience is different for everyone, but very extreme cases cause shaking, crying, and abnormal breathing patterns.
Profile: ThePunnyPunkin
ThePunnyPunkin on Jul 17, 2017
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Based on personal experiences and the experiences of those I know, difficulty breathing during a panic attack is completely normal. My own therapist has told me that it is completely normal. Yes, itʻs scary; breathing becomes extremely heavy, you hypervenalate, and sometimes you canʻt breathe at all. But the most important thing is understanding that it is completely normal and as terrifying as it may get, it will NOT last forever.
Profile: Potatofry
Potatofry on Feb 9, 2018
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Everyone experiences panic attack in a different way. However having trouble breathing or painting without physical exertion are common signs of having panic attacks.
Profile: ConnerAlexzander
ConnerAlexzander on Feb 13, 2018
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It is very normal to have trouble breathing during a panic attack. You may feel like you are suffocating, or dying. Everything will hurt to you, but it's ok. Remember that you will be fine, maybe carry around a security item? (I constantly wear the same jacket, that way no matter what I have something that will stay normal)
Profile: DustyRose22
DustyRose22 on Feb 26, 2018
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Yes. Many times, during a panic attack, people report having trouble breathing. In my university psychology class, we did an activity where our professor gave us thin straws and instructed us to only breathe out of them for a full minute - which was supposed to help simulate what having a panic attack feels like. If you are experiencing panic attacks, it may be helpful to go see a doctor to rule out any possible physical conditions that could be causing similar symptoms and to get professional help and support! :)
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