AboutJames Middleton Expertise I am happy answering questions about handling stress and panic attacks, overwork and similar problems.
Experience I am a practicing hypnotherapist of 18 years experience and a qualified Occupational Therapist in community mental health.
Organizations belong to Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine, Member of the National Register of Advanced Hypnotherapists, Full member of ANLP.
Publications UK Journal of Association for Neurolinguistic Processing.
Education/Credentials Dip Cot, Certificate in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy, Certificate in Co-counselling, Reiki 1, Reiki 2, and Reiki Masters. Practitioner of NLP
Awards and Honors WARP Freefall Coach for the British Parachute Association.
Expert: James Middleton Date: 4/24/2008 Subject: "air hunger"
Question I have been to doctors and have had bloodwork, lung test, and even heart tests that show nothing, yet I have frequently the sensation that I am not breathing properly...often take deep breaths and incomplete yawning. I will be flying in a plane soon and was wondering if the pressure/oxygen levels will affect me worst? I have had this issue since August 07 and it present mostly all the time.
Answer Hi J,
I doubt whether travel in a plane will have much difference to how your symptoms behave.
These kinds of breathing oddities are often related to an excess of stress.
One of the treatments which I have found make a big difference and can relieve the symptoms entirely are learning diaphragmatic breathing. And practising daily for at least 20 minutes at a time.
It is possible to learn this from a book, but much better to find a yoga teacher or breathing specialist to help you learn with practical exercises and tasks.
I hope this is helpful, if you need anything else, just let me know.
