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| marytabby |
Posted - 07/20/2005 : 13:06:01
I posted last week that I've been having some mild lightheadedness.
I was at my doctor's today and mentioned some mild anxiety I'm having and the lightheadedness and she said that this is caused by oxygen deprivation of the brain. Interesting. Maybe some of you knew this but it's news to me. It really hit home when she said oxygen deprivation because as we all know, TMS is oxygen deprivation. I just didn't know oxygen deprivation also can be the cause of dizzyness. I figured dizziness is from emotional stuff taking its toll. Now it makes sense. She said deep breathing and relaxation can often help this condition. It's shallow breathing that we don't realize we are doing, that causes the oxygen deprivation to the brain. So I learned something new today, that oxygen deprivation doesn't just affect muscles and tendons. And she's not a TMS doc. She's just a psych nurse. Nice to see that at least not everyone out there completely ignores mind/body. |
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| Laura |
Posted - 07/21/2005 : 18:01:24
I just re-read this post again and realized that the times I get the dizziness most are when I'm in a hurry (out of breath, i.e. not taking in enough oxygen) and when I'm angry (again, rapid breathing). It all makes sense.
Laura
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| Baseball65 |
Posted - 07/21/2005 : 10:30:57
Hi Mary.
The only time in my life that I've been knocked unconscious ,I was not getting enough oxygen.I was wearing a respirator in a room that was swirling with Paint thinner and Naptha(benzine).I told my boss that the room was TOO full of fumes for the respirator to stop,and even respirator guides warn that they do cut off a percentage of normal airflow.I began feeling dizzy,and told my boss,who implied I was 'whining' and sent me back into the room.Never again will I fall for that "be a tough guy" BS...everybody needs to breathe!!
When I came to,I'd fallen off the top step(the one that says'not a step') of an 8 foot ladder,and crashed into a couple of others.Thank God I'd already read Sarno(I landed on my back)
I was given oxygen,and amazingly in about 15 minutes felt good enough to go back to work...though the medic sent me home just to be sure.
Now,when I get that warning feeling ...sort of a jiggle in my field of sight..like the whole world is Jello....I STOP whatever I am doing immediately,get a glass of water and sit down and BREATHE.I've gotten the warning a bunch of times...playing sports in the heat,at work,under stress....anything however slight that cuts off oxygen can knock you out.
I read that book 'the Miracle of mindfulness' and use that breath counting method the Buddhist Monks teach...works excellent for getting back to the ground from the Anxiety of being shortwinded...they sort of go hand in hand..anxiety and short-of breath.
You are right...Not everybody ignores the mindbody...unfortunately,they are the minority.
peace
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| Laura |
Posted - 07/20/2005 : 13:58:28
Nice to have that confirmed by someone else. My naturopathic doc always tells me to "BREATHE" because he feels my dizziness happens to me when I "forget." He tells me to practice deep breathing exercises daily and I just don't seem to take the time to do it. It all makes total sense though, the oxygen deprivation. So, we probably internalize stuff, hyperventilate (don't breathe properly) and thus, we get dizzy and lightheaded.
Great post.
Laura
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