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Overbreathing and anxiety

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by Thechosenone, Apr 7, 2016.

  1. Thechosenone

    Thechosenone Fapstronaut

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    Well I realise I've been over breathing because I have these dark circles under my eyes, this is a symptom I've developed about 2/3 years ago.

    When I did nofap unintentionally 4 years ago I started experiencing anxiety - even though I didn't realise. Its only now do I realise.

    The symptom was short breath, anxiousness, feeling like I can't get a full breath in. Unsettled and edgy feeling. I left it untreated thinking it'd pass. I got used to it.

    Looked for cure for dark circles and found out it could be from over breathing. I HELD my breath for 10 secs and realised, yes I was breathing too much.

    So I breathed in 5sec, held it 10, breathed out 5. Did this for 20 mins and I feel MORE energy and BETTER.

    I had a deeper voice, felt note at ease and PRESENT. I got a blood test 4 years ago and I had low haemoglobin due to overbreathing. I have now found a way to overcome it and its through holding the breath.

    Maybe some of u guys can find this helpful. I'll do this everyday and feel better, yay!
     
  2. You are aware of the fact that your breathing is controlled by the part of your nervous system you can't control, right? It's your adrenals that control that part of your nervous system and it's your adrenals that are depleted due to PMO. And it's because of nofap that you started to develop withdrawal symptoms. In other words, stop fapping and your breathing will be okay again as you recover. Dark circles are a telltale sign of adrenal exhaustion. Although said to be a myth, adrenal fatigue is very much real for those recovering from PMO addiction.
     
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  3. Thechosenone

    Thechosenone Fapstronaut

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    Thanks for your insights man, you have some key points there, appreciate it

     
  4. MrsK

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    @kk76 That could explain your dark circles
     

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