Jeff- The standard treatment for this type of hyperventilation is to have the subject place a paper bag over their mouth and nose. Re-breathing the air elevates the level of CO2 and somehow triggers the brainstem to slow the breathing rate. While I know that it works I am unclear on the actual mechanisms involved. Perhaps a more knowledgeable Tipster could assist?
-Don. Jeff Bartel wrote: > A student of mine asked me a question that I'm sure someone on TIPS could answer >better than I: > > > In lecture Mon. you were talking about how your mind has a lot to do with > > handling your pain. When i was in football i cracked my ribs; i > > hyperventalated because of the pain. I could not calm down, i would breath fast > > and hard. I have done this more than once. I was woundering what is going on > > in my head, could i prevent from doing it or does it just natural for some > > people?? > > As he alluded to, I had just covered the perception of pain and how that can be >reduced using various "psychological" means. I've heard of individuals' perceptions >of an event *triggering* hyperventilation and asthma attacks, but I'm not sure about >using mental tricks to *stop* them. Given that anxiety seems to be a trigger, it >seems like a reduction in the anxiety would reduce the hyperventilation. Rather than >speculate, though, I thought I'd check with someone who knows for sure. > > Thanks in advance for your insight into this, > > Jeff > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Jeff Bartel >Department of Psychology http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~jbartel Kansas State University >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > Reading an email message about a new email virus? Getting a note that's been >forwarded to a dozen other people? Before you pass it along, drop by >http://www.US.datafellows.com/news/hoax/ for a list of recent hoaxes and chain >letters. > --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe >send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
