Suffocating feeling med question
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I have read that klonipin can cause breathing problems in susceptible individuals, but I really think the problem is psychosomatic/compulsive, not a drug reaction. LMK what you think, PETER
Hi Peter, For the record – I think- the only way Klonopin can cause breathign problems if the person already has pulmonary problems. In fact, for it to hurt them, they have to have it badly enough to be bed ridden practically. People with real lung diseases are given benzos (Klonopin is one) to HELP them breath easier by relaxing.
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have read that klonipin can cause breathing problems in susceptible individuals, but I really think the problem is psychosomatic/compulsive, not a drug reaction. LMK what you think, PETER Hi Peter, For the record – I think- the only way Klonopin can cause breathign problems if the person already has pulmonary problems. In fact, for it to hurt them, they have to have it badly enough to be bed ridden practically. People with real lung diseases are given benzos (Klonopin is one) to HELP them breath easier by relaxing.
Actually any benzo may have some effect on breathing but it is usually so minor as to be not noticable. Peole with very severe COPD or related illnesses or with severe sleep apnea may need to extreemly careful with such medications. Clearly the prescribing doc will need to review risks and benifits. — Jim Claiborn PhD ABDD If the rich could pay other people to die for them the poor could make a wonderful living. Yiddish proverb
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No. I had the breathing sensations prior to the meds. I take .5 mg of Xanax 4 times a day, and 40 mg of Inderal. When I think it just must be something terribly wrong with my lungs, I remember that one Xanax will make it go away to at least a tolerable level in half an hour or so. As much as I hate hearing myself say this, breathing discomfort with anxiety or panic is very common. I think we have some sort of screwed up wiring that is too sensitive to our CO2 levels, and our brain is telling us we need more oxygen when we don’t. ANYONE who feels they are suffocating is going to panic. Our brains are telling us we don’t breath right regardless of how we breath. Just my thoughts. Sandy
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To all of you out there who have been responding to the suffocating feeling thread…are you on any meds? If so, which ones and did this feeling only start after you started on them? I am wondering if the drugs are messing with my lungs. Allegra
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Im the one who posted message originally. Feeling started before I started any meds (now on klonipin) — it is a psychological phenomenon, at least in my case, apparently common in anxiety disorder. I have read that klonipin can cause breathing problems in susceptible individuals, but I really think the problem is psychosomatic/compulsive, not a drug reaction. LMK what you think, PETER
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To all of you out there who have been responding to the suffocating feeling thread…are you on any meds? If so, which ones and did this feeling only start after you started on them? I am wondering if the drugs are messing with my lungs. Allegra
Terri I have had this experience and I have a theory to it….the meds that most of us take, benzo’s, etc., generally have a very calming effect on the central nervous system. because of this, ones breathing rate may slow and cause the desire to yawn, etc. because of this. Only a theory but it makes sense. best wishes….. Jim — Delete ** in my address to email me (no spam)
