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When i get upset and stressed out i start getting shaky and light headed-- why?

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Hyperventilation: Rapid breathing causes blood carbon dioxide levels to drop, , leading to lightheadedness and tingling in the extremities. This is one of the reasons that breathing into a paper bag can be effective- by increasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the air you breathe, you can increase the level in the blood as well.

Answered 10/3/2016

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