some info I wanted to share...

when I was at the psychologists office yesterday I was explaining all my symptoms and she said that most of come from not breathing right. The symptoms like the lightheadedness, dizziness, fog ang some others. She said that just from talking to me that I hold my breath alot. She said that even from listening to my messages on the phone she could tell how my breathing was. At first I was thinking I dont think I hold my breath, but when i think about it, I can tell now that I really dont think my breathing is right if that makes any sense. I notice that I really do almost forget to breath and then have to take a deep breath. I find it strange that she is going to teach me breathing techniques, seeing how breathing is an involuntary thing. I will post all the helpful tips that she teaches me.

Hi Angela,

When my A/P is bad I have a problem with breathing right too. I have almost passed out on some occasions because I forget to breathe. I look forward to reading your tips when you get them! I hope this workd well for you.

take care

Ann

Hi Angela -- I do the following controlled breathing technique:
inhale 7 (abdomen must go up - not chest) - hold for 8 - exhale to 8 (form a whistle mouth while blowing). This has helped train me to breathe differently or to at least think about breathing. Also an old psyche doc told me to go out and buy red stars and put them everywhere - spedometer, mirrors, computer, etc. and everytime I saw one - BREATHE. Feel better.

i've had breathing problems from the beginning. I had to "re-learn" how breathe. Hopefulmigrainer has a good technique. when i was diagnosed i was a mouth breather. the doc taught me to breathe from my nose instead, as it causes less hyperventilation. it was tough at first, but now i hardly ever breathe from my mouth and i don't hyperventilate anymore.