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During an anxiety attack do you have to necessarily be breathing hard and out of breath to be hyper ventilating?

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During: An anxiety attack, you should slow down your respiratory rate, otherwise will get lightheaded.

Answered 6/23/2016

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A member asked:

During an anxiety attack do you have to necessarily be breathing hard and out of breath to be hyper ventilating?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Martin Morell answered

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