Question 1

why do i hyperventilate when i walk fast?

Accepted Answer

Hyperventilate: There are several possibilities.  If you mean by hyperventilating you are short of breath with effort of walking fast then it indicates that you may not be getting enough oxygen to your heart.  This could be a pulmonary problem or a cardiac problem.  You must call your doctor to report this and be examined to find the cause and then properly treated.  Do not postpone== this could be serious.

Question 2

what can be the cause of the intense tingling/electricity attacks in my half body (especially ribs) when i run/walk/jump/drink alcohol/hyperventilate?

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Many causes: Rib fracture, intercostal muscle strain/tear, diagphragmatic hernia, reflux, lung scar tissue, etc.  There are many causes that necissitate a proper history and physical and additional testing as appropriate.  Seek medical attention.

Question 3

yesterday i think i had an asthma attack. struggling to breathe, hyperventilating, shakes, fatigue unable to walk properly, headaches.

Accepted Answer

It happens: If true it can/will recur at some point. If you are stable and comfortable now, I would schedule a visit with your doc to sort this out and come up with a treatment plan. If you are still having problems now I would go to urgent care.

Question 4

hyperventilation. how fast can someone pass out if hyperventilating?

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Varies: This varies from person to person ranging from fast to not being able to fully pass out.  When one hyperventilates, the arterial carbon dioxide level drops, this causes a physiologic decrease in blood flow to the brain, and depending on the person, they may pass out due to decreased blood flow similar to a fainting episode.  Don't try this alone or while standing.

Question 5

any way to stop anxiety fast? very anxious right now,shaky,nervous l,probably hyperventilating a little.not on any medicine.

Accepted Answer

Anxiety: Best, quickest and least problematic way to stop anxiety quick.y is to breathe in and out of a paper bag covering your nose and mouth-sandwich size bag. It icreases your carbon dioxide level. This is you body's natural anti anxiety "medication" and it has no troublesome side effects, is not addictive and you do not need a prescription.

Question 6

i ran up the stairs and was breathing fast pretendin to be hyperventilating and i had distorted vision for 30 seconds didnt feel faint is that normal?

Accepted Answer

Hyperventilating: PremM ~ yes hyperventilating blows off CO2 and the low pCO2 in the blood disturbs calcium metabolism and you can get cramps in the long muscles and parasthesiae or numbness sandf tingling in the perifery. If you continue you pass out. Treatment. Get a brown paper BAG and put it over mouth and nose and re-breath your own breath and it corrects.

Question 7

heart plapatations and hyperventilating alot fast heart rate..does this sound serious? told my shrink and he didn't think it was a big deal.. can't take it anymore..don't know what to do..thank you?

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: If anxiety reactions are your main issue, it is a big deal. Before attributing your symptoms to anxiety states you must have a medical evaluation including cardiac testing such as EKG &amp; wearing an outpatient heart monitor for 24-48 hours to determine whether you're experiencing true cardiac arrythmias. Checking for an overactive thyroid is also indicated. You may need to consult a different psychi

Question 8

heavy deep hyperventilating like breathing when asleep fast cause ? htn pcos provera (medroxyprogesterone) lisinopril hctz  208lbs

Accepted Answer

Sleep disorder: Abnormalities of breathing during sleep should be evaluated with formal sleep study to screen for sleep apnea. Your doctor can arrange for this to be done.

Question 9

breathing fast and hyperventilating when sleeping seems like after taking lorazepam cause? pcos htn provera (medroxyprogesterone) zestoretic ativan sertraline

Accepted Answer

Complex: Hyperventilation at night can be related to stress, congestive heart failure, drugs taken at bed time, other.  So, wide range of possibilities.  Lorazepam is a sedative.  If taken for stress, and hyperventilation occurs with dreams then anxiety might be the relationship.  A formal sleep study could provide diagnosis by seeing timing, heart pattern, and associated details.

Question 10

why do people hyperventilate?

Accepted Answer

Main causes: of hyperventilation are lung diseases such as pneumonia where rapid breathing compensates for low Oxygen. The second most common cause is Anxiety,  which is common in younger people under stress.  In the latter, a minute of breathing through  a paper bag might help.

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Why do I hyperventilate when I walk fast

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Why do i hyperventilate when i walk fast?

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What can be the cause of the intense tingling/electricity attacks in my half body (especially ribs) when i run/walk/jump/drink alcohol/hyperventilate?

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Yesterday i think i had an asthma attack. struggling to breathe, hyperventilating, shakes, fatigue unable to walk properly, headaches.

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Hyperventilation. how fast can someone pass out if hyperventilating?

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Any way to stop anxiety fast? very anxious right now,shaky,nervous l,probably hyperventilating a little.not on any medicine.

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I ran up the stairs and was breathing fast pretendin to be hyperventilating and i had distorted vision for 30 seconds didnt feel faint is that normal?

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Heart plapatations and hyperventilating alot fast heart rate..does this sound serious? told my shrink and he didn't think it was a big deal.. can't take it anymore..don't know what to do..thank you?

A member asked:

Heavy deep hyperventilating like breathing when asleep fast cause ? htn pcos provera (medroxyprogesterone) lisinopril hctz 208lbs

A member asked:

Breathing fast and hyperventilating when sleeping seems like after taking lorazepam cause? pcos htn provera (medroxyprogesterone) zestoretic ativan sertraline

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Why do people hyperventilate?

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