Hyperventilation syndrome?

[mani83]

Has anyone get had this or has it? I have no idea why I have this as in my head everything is fine.
The doctor said I breathe too fast and through my mouth. Because of this I et pain in my chest but now I get pain in my head also!
Anyone?

[Sherlockmaystealyourpug]

Yup i have/had this
I take long term meds for anxiety and learnt some breathing excersises. I notice it if i walk up stairs sometimes but it doesnt bother me like it used too.

[mani83]

I get headaches from it! went to get my sinus check but looking ok so going for a scan now.

[GotABitTricky]

I had similar
Turns out my blood pressure was sky high. Easy to check with a GP or nurse, or even a £20 machine from Argos!

As soon as I started high blood pressure tablets the daily headaches stopped. Bliss.

[Mellifera]

Yes, I had this. After months of worrying about my health. It's a wrong breathing pattern you get into, and then there is too much oxygen and not enough CO2 in your body.
Result is lots of symptoms, chest pain, dizzyness, tingling fingers/mouth, you name it.
There are good exercises you can do, all focus on breathing out longer than you breathe in, eg count to 4 breathing in, count to 5 breathing out.

HVS has a reason though, so maybe dig around a bit why your 'threat system' is working full power at the moment.

[Mellifera]

Sorry, just read about mouth breathing, that needs no other reasons, it can cause HVS on its own if you do it constantly.