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Can i over inflate my lungs when having a panic attack? when i panic i breathe fast, & hard, & try to get really extra deep.is that an extra problem?
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No: The problem is exhaling too much carbon dioxide and causing lightheadedness and electrolyte abnormalities.
Answered 8/29/2015
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