Chronic Hyperventilation Syndrome

Hi Reepin,

So sorry that you are going through this.:( I know how it feels...and yes, it is a vicious cycle indeed.

How have you had success with breathing exercises, meditation, or guided breathing apps? 

This does take time to reverse. Remember that hyperventilation changes the entire system through disruption of blood PH.

Practice and more practice of breathing techniques...until you re-learn to breathe properly automatically is what helped me.

(that Divided Breath exercise really reinforced normal breathing for me, and helped me to change my bad breathing habits...I have posted that for you before, yes? If not, let me know and I will)

Peace and progress,

S.C.

Need me to post it, or did you find it? :)

S.C.

Here you go.:)

The Divided Breath:

 

Imagine your lungs as having 3 parts. The bottom third, the middle, and top third. 

 

On the inhale fill the bottom third first, then the middle and finally the third. Make sure that this is one continuous breath, but divided, with a slight pause in between each third.

 

  Hold the breath in for 3-5 seconds if possible. Exhale in reverse. First blow out the top third, then the middle, and finally the bottom third of your lungs until all air is expelled.  (remember the pauses) 

 

Repeat several rounds for a total of about 10 minutes. Practicing this every day will not only give you control and structure to your breathing, it will strengthen and loosen the thoractic muscles, allowing better, more productive breathing, and relieving the chest tightness