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Can hyperventilation from anxiety ever cause death?

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Hyperventilation/dea: No it is too far fetched and is not possible if there is only hypervetilation from anxiety.

Dr Zimmermann and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/28/2012

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Dr. Orrin Ailloni-Charas answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

It is more : Likely that you will pass out from hyperventilation. If your panic attacks are that severe , you might consider anxiolytic medication.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/3/2014

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Everyone talks about hyperventilation and anxiety, but I believe I hyPOventilate. my respiratory rate is always really low and I feel like I 'hold my breath' subconsciously a lot. is this common / possible. thank you?

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My symptoms are very random. Head pain, tingling, hyperventilation, dizziness. Doc says anxiety symptoms. Why do they keep happenin if im not stressed?

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