Can you be having an anxiety attack without hyperventilation?
Dear One, This is the criteria for panic attack: 1. palpitations, pounding hear, accerlated heart rate 2. sweating 3. Trembling or shaking 4. sesnation of shortnesss of breath or smothering 5. feeling of choking 6. chest pain or discomfort 7. nausea or abdominal distress 8. feeling dizzy, light headed or faint 9. derealization or depersonaliztion 10. fear of losing control or going crazy 11. fear of dying 12. numbnes or tingling sensations 13. chills or hot flashes You meet the criteria when you have at least 4 of these symptoms.
I have hyperventilation would an inhaler help ?
usually inhalers open up and dilate the airway and bronchial segments also reduce inflammation to help unclog mucous plugs. Hyper ventilation can be a problem depending on the cause. you might need some anxiety meds or blow into a paper bag so you can calm down. If hyperventilation persists for a given amount of time, you are blowing off to much CO2 which leads to respiratory alkalosis - which requires serious medical attention. go to your doctor!!
Difference between hyperventilation syndrome and anxiety disorder?
These can go hand in hand but it is not solely because of the panic attack. Many people having a panic attack usually do hyperventilate but there are other things that can cause hyperventilation without being related to a panic attack. I'll try and explain the difference. Hyperventilation occurs as a result of inadequate carbon dioxide in the blood and poor oxygen delivery to the brain and other tissues. When you hyperventilate you blow off too much carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is an important chemical compound and we need a certain level of it in our blood and air sacs for our bodies to function properly. Low levels cause the blood vessels and airways to constrict. This can result in asthma symptoms for those who are susceptible, and less blood getting to vital organs and tissues. Carbon dioxide also regulates how much oxygen is released to the tissues. If we have low levels of carbon dioxide then hemoglobin hangs onto its oxygen molecules and does not release them as readily to the brain and other oxygen-hungry organs and tissues. So we get less blood delivering less oxygen. These effects, along with biochemical changes that occur within cells, cause the disturbing symptoms experienced by people with Hyperventilation Syndrome. There are many diseases or illnesses that can cause this to happen. Now when a person hyperventilates it usually causes a person high anxiety and so then it can turn into a panic attack. So, you see not every one who hyperventilates has a true panice attack itself but can become anxious because the body's fight or flight reflex is triggered. Hope you can understand maybe a little of this. It can be confusin I know. Just know that hyperventilation is not the same as a panic attack but it can turn into one. The Dr needs to find the underlying cause of the persons hyperventilation.
How do I treat asthma hyperventilation?
Hyperventilation can occur due to stress or anxiety, or it can occur alongside a lung disease such as asthma. It is important to know the symptoms of asthma hyperventilation because in severe cases, it can lead to a medical emergency.In some cases, breathing deeply into a paper bag followed by the use of an inhale can resolve asthma-related hyperventilation symptoms such as deep rapid breathing and wheezingHyperventilation can also cause the mouth to feel dry. Taking steps to raise the carbon dioxide levels in the blood may help to relieve symptoms.Sometimes hyperventilation can precede or trigger an asthma attack, claims the AsthmaCare website. As breathing becomes quicker, chest pain, tightness or discomfort may occur.Major Causes Of AsthmaSmoking at the time of pregnancyAir pollutionIncreased concentration of ozoneYou Need To Take Care ThatMinimize the growth of moldsDust the mitesStay away from pollensAvoid chemicalsHerbal Remedies For AsthmaPraan rakshak churna is wonderful natural formulation in the form of powder by Planet Ayurveda. It is a blend of six ingredients such as Shirish (Albezzia lebbeck), Vasa (Adhatoda vasica), Anantamool (Tylphora asthmatica), Dalchini (Cinnamomum zeylanica), Bharangi (Clerodendrum serratum) and Madhuyashti (Glycirrhiza glabra).Effective Home RemediesAMLA WITH HONEYGARLICTURMERICLONGPEPPER, DRY GINGER AND BLACK PEPPERTipsAvoid fried, processed foods and eating late at night.Don't consume food items that has tendency to produce phlegm like rice, milk, cheese, sugar, curd etc.Have hot water sip by sip.Wrap yourself and avoid exposing to cold breeze that can aggravate symptoms like cough, wheezing etc.Source : Home Remedies for Asthma
Fake Hyperventilating/panic attack and fake fainting?
Hey, for this acting project I have to faint and have panic attack. I was just wondering what's the best method to fake a panic attack and fake fainting that would still look realistic. I heard hyperventilating can induce a panic attack, but II'm not sure if you can force yourself to hyperventilate and I don't want to do anything that could like really hurt me or something. All opinions and thoughts are welcome
Is there a step by step action plan to overcome anxiety and panic attacks?
Hello everybody, I'm new here and I want to make clear that I don't suffer from anxiety, but my girlfriend is...and I just want to do my best to help her out and do whatever I can do. I've been reading a couple of books I found on amazon, but none of them mentioned if there's any step by step process and since I'm analytical guy I was thinking if there's any at all. Let me explain what I mean... If for example our end-goal here is to get our life back and enjoy life we did before anxiety struck (I'm just paraphrasing what I learned from my girlfriend) what would be Step 1 in this whole process? Should we change our diet? Start changing our mindset? Start journaling and recording our thoughts? In other words if your goal is to lose 30 pounds you should do it step by step. You can't do that overnight, you must break this process into small actionable steps. For me, step one was to find time for exercise. Step 2: Start jogging Step 3: Minimize carbs intake etc. etc. Step 21: Enjoy your new lean body and radiant health You see what I mean? When you do that, it's so much easier to achieve your goals. So is there any actionable steps to eliminate anxiety and panic attacks? Sorry for rambling on for so long, but this is something that I really want to find out so I can do whatever I can to help my girlfriend...
What's the difference between panic attack and hyperventilation?
Hyperventilation is a very specific term. It refers to the loss of too much carbon dioxide in the blood stream and lungs. Carbon dioxide is the gas that actually triggers you to inhale so this build up can result in rapid and uncontrolled breathing and create a vicious circle of irregular breathing. Hyperventilation often triggers a panic attack and vice versa. But there are other causes too, like a sudden fright, being woken up suddenly from deep sleep, or recalling a traumatic event - typical of someone diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, (PTSD). Both hyperventilation and panic attacks can be helped with appropriate breathing exercises which have also been shown to work with PTSD. Here is a short video which relates directly to your question. It was made by Dr. Courtney, a recognized researcher and clinician in the field. She has also contributed other breathing related educational clips to the same YouTube channel, including some training tips on how to control these different but related problems.(You can learn more about breath training at breathesimple on the web).
Why dont you use a non rebreather on a pt that is hyperventilating due to anxitey?
Incorrect Hayden. Hyperventilation is a very misunderstood term and improperly used by those EMS. Hyperventilation is the reduction of Carbon Dioxide in the blood. The only way to confirm it is through an arterial blood gas. A better word for an EMT to use is "tachypnea" which means fast breathing. There are cases where the patient will actually need a nonrebreather such as in the case of hypoxia due to pneumonia or pulmonary emboli. Both situations may present with signs of anxiety as they atttempt to move enough oxygen to maintain a decent oxygen saturation. Their oxygen level is low even if it is not that significant on the pulse oximeter. If they reduce their minute volume, their SpO2 may plummet and you might have a dire emergency which could result in death. A patient may also have the same appearance of anxiety as their carbon dioxide is rising and they are breathing fast to lower it. This can occur in a patient with asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis or some interstitial lung disease. Patients who also have a metabolic acidosis for some reason be it vomiting, diarrhea, diabetes or renal failure may feel sick and anxious with a rapid respiratory rate to maintain their acid base. NEVER, NEVER assume a patient is just having an anxiety or panic attack. Do a thorough assessment.