controlling breathing?? Driving me nuts!!!!

Candiandricky · Post by **Candiandricky** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:08 pm

Hi,
Has anyone ever experience a fear that they are going to stop breathing or something so they tend to control their breathing? I used to do this when i was younger and it went away and now it seems to be back for some reason. Ever time I think about it I control it for a minute until I get distrated, but I think what if my mind stops doing this because I do this? What if I do stop breathing? Etc. It is driving me nuts...

Any help or advice would sure be appreciated..

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:30 pm

I believe this is just another symptom of anxiety. When I used to worry about my breathing it seemed to make it worse but if somehow I got distracted and didn't worry about it I ended up breathing just fine. I still sometimes think about it but it comes as a thought in one side of my head and out the other...I don't let it stay. This too shall pass.