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The Link Between Panic Attacks and Breathing
21:13 - 28:35 (07:21)
Panic disorder has been linked to respiratory issues such as sleep apnea and overbreathing. During ambulatory monitoring, many individuals who experience panic attacks were found to have a tendency to overbreathe.
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The theory is that the chemo receptors in the brain were developed from when humans were burrowing animals, which forced our brain to send signals to release adrenaline and cortisol to help us move, scrabble, thrash around, and try to get out of danger while asleep.
21:13 - 22:34 (01:20)
Summary
The theory is that the chemo receptors in the brain were developed from when humans were burrowing animals, which forced our brain to send signals to release adrenaline and cortisol to help us move, scrabble, thrash around, and try to get out of danger while asleep. This explains why people wake up screaming or gasping for air during a nightmare, and why some COVID-19 patients do not feel shortness of breath even when their oxygen levels plummet.
ChapterThe Link Between Panic Attacks and Breathing
Episode#475 - Tim Clare - The Crippling World Of Modern Anxiety
PodcastModern Wisdom
Panic attacks may be the body's last resort in response to being attacked or a buildup of negative emotions.
22:34 - 27:01 (04:27)
Summary
Panic attacks may be the body's last resort in response to being attacked or a buildup of negative emotions. People with panic disorder often have respiratory problems and tend to overbreathe.
ChapterThe Link Between Panic Attacks and Breathing
Episode#475 - Tim Clare - The Crippling World Of Modern Anxiety
PodcastModern Wisdom
When the body enters the fight, flight, or freeze response and experiences a carbon dioxide washout, hemoglobin binds more tightly to oxygen, potentially leading to symptoms such as panic attacks or confusion.
27:01 - 28:35 (01:34)
Summary
When the body enters the fight, flight, or freeze response and experiences a carbon dioxide washout, hemoglobin binds more tightly to oxygen, potentially leading to symptoms such as panic attacks or confusion.