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Posted 7/29/2007 10:00 PM (GMT 0)
I was thinking, and wanted to see if oxygen tanks can be used to help with anxiety, hypertension, etc...  I know that they use oxygen in other scenarios to help calm people down, so why cant oxygen be used by everyone instead of all of these medications and such?  Has anyone ever heard of oxygen tanks being used in this way or has anyone ACTUALLY used it in the past to help with anxiety?

 

Scott

Posted 7/29/2007 10:08 PM (GMT 0)
HI Scott and Welcome
I have not tried this technique and I dont recall anyone talking about it before but I could be mistaken

I am sure that you will get more answers to your post .......weekends are slower than weekdays so no worries it may take til tomorrow or later tonight

I just wanted to let you know I am glad that you have come to HW and here you will find answers ,caring support and total understanding without any judgement

Please do stay with us and find the support you need
* personally I think it could work either way for ppl depending on the person but I have nothing to back this up only the thought of pure Oxygen going thru you versus the smog and air we breathe.......

I think this is a good question and I will be following this thread as I am intrigued myself

Take care and again
WELCOME......LYN
Posted 7/29/2007 10:38 PM (GMT 0)
Dear Scott
Welcome to Healing Well and the A & P forum.
I will try to answer your question but remember I am a member like you and not a professional.
Hyperventilation is often due to anxiety or panic. When you hyperventilate you are breathing fast and blowing off your carbon dioxide. You need to slow your breathing down as your body is going into Respiratory alkalosis. Breathing into a paper bag you will prevent the lost of CO2. It is not the oxygen you need it is the carbon dioxide.
So to the best of my knowledge, no, using oxygen for the purpose of anxiety would not be the standard of care for simple hyperventilation.
Someone else may have information that is new.
Also oxygen is considered a medication and you need a RX for usage.
Again Welcome to our wonderful family. Please stay with us.
Posted 7/29/2007 10:41 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Kitt
Kinda thought that self BUT was hoping I could have some PURE air too ya know
Luvs ya
Big sis
MOm was on Oxygen and had panic attacks like crazy......but never noticed them happening when she was using it ya know [img]/community/emoticons/eyes.gif[/img]
Posted 7/29/2007 10:52 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Big sis

People that use Oxygen for a disease, respiratory or heart disease will definitely be more relaxed on the O2. They will feel short of breath off of the O2 and may feel like they are smothering, thus the panic and anxiety. For this person oxygen is the right choice.

They actually have Oxygen Bars in LasVegas where you can buy Oxygen treatment...............in flavors even. Of course there are lots of things you can do in Las Vegas.

Do you know what your oxygen blood level is......................have it checked in Drs. office with an oximeter.......if it is maintaining in low 90s, you may need some O2.

Our standard was 96-100% on room air. Unless you had a chronic lung disease and then you maybe did ok at 90%. Always individual.

Love ya,

Lil Sis
Posted 7/29/2007 10:55 PM (GMT 0)
Makes sense
Sign me up for Vegas will ya
I have heard of them places for sure


Ya I got lung probs .....lol
But i am getting thru it
Luvs
Big sis
Posted 7/30/2007 12:00 AM (GMT 0)
Hey Big Sis

Take my hand..............Love you

Lil sis
Posted 7/31/2007 10:26 AM (GMT 0)
I gots it lil sis
Holding tight I am
Thanks so much
Luvs ya
Big sis
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